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Episode #171 ... Guy Debord - The Society of the Spectacle

Philosophize This!

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Commodity Fetishism and its Impact on Society

Commodity fetishism is when we attribute social value to the things we buy. We start to think they're special in themselves, rather than just socially perceived as special. This creates a cornerstone for our brand of religious thinking, valuing social appearances over substance. This thinking infiltrates every aspect of society, as everything has become representation rather than direct experience.

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