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Embracing Alienation with Todd McGowan

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CHAPTER

Exploring Place and Alienation

This chapter discusses the significance of 'place' in societal movements, highlighting the quest for belonging amidst rising alienation and anti-immigrant sentiments. It examines historical narratives of suffering and the evolving understanding of community, while critiquing capitalism's promise of wholeness against the backdrop of individual disillusionment. The speakers engage with philosophical perspectives on alienation, emphasizing the complex relationship between societal structures and personal identity.

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