History of Ideas 8: Susan Sontag
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Focusing on Experience over Meaning in Understanding Change
Neglecting the level of experience for the level of meaning can cause one to miss essential changes. In politics, the focus on significance rather than experience can lead to overlooking crucial factors that drive political outcomes. By only seeking deeper messages or stories, individuals may miss the impact of how information is communicated and the diverse ways in which political experiences are perceived by different groups. Taking experience for granted can result in a failure to truly understand what is happening.
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