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Episode #153 ... The Frankfurt School - Walter Benjamin pt. 2 - Distraction

Philosophize This!

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The New World of the Distracted Masses

Art throughout history has typically been connected to some sort of religious underpinning, or ceremony or tradition. Once again, the role of art was never to be mass reproduced and sold. The good is that now the meaning of a work of art can take any shape you want it to. Ultimately, in this new world, the distracted masses are the critics. But once again, every silver lining has a cloud.

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