Philosophize This! Episode #177 ... Susan Sontag - Do you speak the language of pictures and videos?
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Mar 22, 2023 Explore the powerful insights of Susan Sontag on how images shape our reality. Discover the manipulation behind visuals and the illusion of truth they convey. Examine the disconnect between consuming images of suffering and meaningful action. Journey through the realm of commemoration and contemplation, as listeners are encouraged to engage more deeply with media to foster empathy and provoke change. Unpack the significance of critically digesting visual content in today’s society.
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Sontag's Epiphany
- At 12, Susan Sontag encountered photos of Holocaust concentration camps.
- This experience profoundly impacted her, shaping her future work.
The Modern Image
- Encounters with disturbing images are a modern experience, says Sontag.
- Our relationship with images is complicated and further challenged by AI.
Sontag's Analysis
- Sontag, inspired by Barthes, analyzes modern mythology and metaphors.
- She examines normalized things, revealing the social costs of unexamined assumptions.