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Individual suffering for the common (but not lowest common denominator) good.
I have included the above video in these presentation notes for my class because I think that Zizek is advancing a Kierkegaardian argument about abstraction in “The Present Age” but with different conclusions. What follows is a discussion presentation I am giving on Wednesday.… Continue Reading “Individual suffering for the common (but not lowest common denominator) good.”
Design Notebook: Not my favourite dress…..
This dress is supposed to be a copy of this dress but it didn’t turn out nearly as cute as I hoped it would. I mean, it’s wearable – especially with a cardigan to cover up the overly-large sleeves – but I’m not nearly… Continue Reading “Design Notebook: Not my favourite dress…..”
The monster in us.
The last time I read Frankenstein was in high school and I don’t quite remember it being as wonderful as it is. In fact, I think I must have skimmed most of the book in an attempt to get through it as the narrative… Continue Reading “The monster in us.”
Spring dreams – around the corner from green…..
After three heavy reading posts in a row – it’s time for something dreamier, lighter, more inspiring don’t you think? That is, it’s almost the end of January and I’m thinking about the garden again. Though it’s hard to imagine when I look at… Continue Reading “Spring dreams – around the corner from green…..”
Of course there is a point.
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett was written in 1948 and first performed in 1953 to acclaim all but unimagined in the world of modern theatre. Contextualized by the European tragedy of World War Two, Waiting was voted the most influential work of the… Continue Reading “Of course there is a point.”
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