Mike Watson, "The Memeing of Mark Fisher: How the Frankfurt School Foresaw Capitalist Realism and What to Do about It" (Zero Books, 2021)
New Books in Politics and Polemics
Embrace Abstraction to Overcome Identity Reduction
The tendency for humans to categorize and identify everything can lead to a reductionist view, where individuals are assigned numerical values based on their worth, contributing to societal issues such as the potential for dehumanization. This identity thinking limits our ability to truly understand or connect with one another. Abstract art offers a counterbalance to this, providing moments where individuals can escape the confines of categorization, allowing for deeper contemplation and connection without the constraints of labels or schedules. Such experiences can foster a humility that encourages us to appreciate what lies beyond mere identification.
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