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The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
This document explores the effects of mechanical reproduction on art, discussing the change in perception, the relationship between mass and art, and the influence of technology and politics.
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Teaching for People Who Prefer Not to Teach
A collection of unconventional teaching methods and exercises for educators and students, promoting collaborative learning, self-discovery, and the exploration of art, while challenging traditional educational norms.
LinkTWELVE THESES ON ATTENTION
It explores the concept of true attention, emphasizing its importance for genuine encounters, human relationships, and personal freedom, while discussing the societal challenges and potential sanctuaries needed to cultivate it.
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Why Did Heidegger Emerge as the Central Philosopher of the Far Right?
Julian Göpffarthopendemocracy.netErnst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938), a former architecture student in Dresden, transposed Munch’s social pessimism into the colour of van Gogh and the Fauve Matisse. Kirchner was the leader and most gifted member of a group of artists, all under thirty, which took the name of the Künstler-Gruppe Brücke or “Artists’ Group of the Bridge,” meaning a bri
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Bertholt Brecht in his theatre, which is designed to block you from becoming too caught up in the story and falling for the delusion of familiarity.