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The Society of the Spectacle
Book • 1967
Published in 1967, 'The Society of the Spectacle' is a seminal work of Marxist critical theory by Guy Debord.
The book critiques contemporary consumer culture and the effects of mass media, arguing that modern society has replaced authentic social life with its representation.
Debord introduces the concept of the 'spectacle', which he defines as the social relation among people that is mediated by images.
He contends that this spectacle is a result of the capitalist mode of production, where relations between commodities have supplanted relations between people, leading to alienation, commodity fetishism, and the degradation of human life.
The book consists of 221 theses and is considered a key text of the Situationist movement, offering insights that remain relevant in the age of social media and digital culture.
The book critiques contemporary consumer culture and the effects of mass media, arguing that modern society has replaced authentic social life with its representation.
Debord introduces the concept of the 'spectacle', which he defines as the social relation among people that is mediated by images.
He contends that this spectacle is a result of the capitalist mode of production, where relations between commodities have supplanted relations between people, leading to alienation, commodity fetishism, and the degradation of human life.
The book consists of 221 theses and is considered a key text of the Situationist movement, offering insights that remain relevant in the age of social media and digital culture.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The main subject of the podcast episode, 
Stephen West analyzes Debord's work and ideas throughout the episode.
Stephen West analyzes Debord's work and ideas throughout the episode.
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Episode #171 ... Guy Debord - The Society of the Spectacle
Mentioned by Ellie Anderson and 
David Peña-Guzmán in relation to Sadie Plant's critique of Baudrillard.
David Peña-Guzmán in relation to Sadie Plant's critique of Baudrillard.
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Hyperreality
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Nick Gillespie as the author of "The Society of the Spectacle", a book discussed in relation to performative aspects of modern society.
Nick Gillespie as the author of "The Society of the Spectacle", a book discussed in relation to performative aspects of modern society.
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Jim O'Shaughnessy: Don't Squander This Age of Innovation
Mentioned by Speaker 0 as the author of Society of the Spectacle.
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234: Trump’s Conspiracist Cabinet
Mentioned by Neil Wong when discussing the concept of the spectacle in modern society.
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About That Nazi Salute
Mentioned by David Guignion as the main subject of the podcast episode, analyzing his book chapter by chapter.
Guy Debord’s ”The Society of the Spectacle” (Part 2/2)
Mentioned by Kelly Chase in relation to the concept of the spectacle and its relevance to technological cultures.
Ep 8: Mysterious Benefactors: Skywatcher, Gifted Tech, and the Complicated Ethics of Contact
Mentioned by Mia Wong in the introduction, highlighting Debord’s work in social theory and the spectacle.
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Mia Wong in the introduction, highlighting Debord’s work in social theory and mass media.
Mia Wong in the introduction, highlighting Debord’s work in social theory and mass media. It Could Happen Here Weekly 166
