Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour cover image

Decode - Jean Baudrillard: The Spirit of Terrorism

Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

CHAPTER

Death as Freedom, Weakness of Western Liberalism, and PTSD

This chapter explores the concept of death as a form of freedom and critiques the weakness of western liberalism when it comes to accepting death. It delves into the 'body bag syndrome' and its impact on support for war, as well as the connection between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the terror inflicted on others.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner