
Astra Taylor's CBC Massey Lectures | #3: Consumed by Curiosity
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Balancing Material Security and Manufactured Insecurity
The modern market contributes to making societies competitive and individualistic, leading to feelings of inadequacy, fueling consumerism, and distorting education. Society is torn between two views of human motivation - material security for personal and social development, and intentionally creating insecurity to ensure compliance and drive. However, insecurity is a complex issue with deep-reaching consequences.
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