John Zerzan: Pretentions of Modernity 11/11

http://layla.miltsov.org/introduction_to_z

John Zerzan is one of the most interesting contemporary thinkers in the United States, at least. Like everything else in life, in order to fully appreciate Zerzan's contribution to epistemology or the philosophy of civilisation, first, one has to read his work and hear his conferences -- for, here, I only present my personal interpretation of his theory -- and second, consider the context through which his voice and energy resonate. His contribution becomes even more impressive in light of the processes of Western institutionalisation of Thought and commodification of Knowledge -- a totalitarian context that tolerates no challenge (philosophical or otherwise) that would threaten "the American way of life".

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[ddrumsman549]

I hate the word "like"

[DeflocculatedDentist]

...I think it'd be more accurate to assume he isn't used to talking in front of people.

[PlasticMarx]

what's the song at the end?

[kayak17]

"Machines are gonna fail and the system's gonna fail...then, survival. Who has the ability to survive? That's the game - survive." -Lewis

[WelfareChrist]

Thanks for posting this, I watched to whole thing.

[cupofcoffees]

you can tell the kid in front is shaky and has a speech impediment...could be autistic...but he made a good point