{"title":"Bernard Stiegler","description":"\u003cp\u003eBernard Stiegler was a highly influential French philosopher known for his insightful contributions to the fields of philosophy and psychology. He dedicated much of his intellectual life to exploring the relationship between technology and society, offering profound examinations of how digital transformation impacts human existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStiegler’s works, including books like \u003cem\u003eThe Age of Disruption\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the disruptions caused by technological advancements and their implications on economies, cultures, and personal identities. His thought-provoking analyses are essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the digital age and its broader philosophical implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStiegler’s writings often address the pressing issues of consumer culture, the transformation of knowledge, and the redefinition of human relationships in the context of rapidly evolving technological landscapes. Engaging and enlightening, his philosophical inquiries oblige readers to rethink the fabric of contemporary life and consider the future trajectories of societal development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in Bernard Stiegler’s collection to explore a rich tapestry of philosophical thought that challenges conventional views and inspires deep reflection on the intersection of technology and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-age-of-disruption-by-bernard-stiegler-9781509529278","title":"The Age of Disruption","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf a century ago, Adorno and Horkheimer argued, with great prescience, that our increasingly rationalised world was witnessing the emergence of a new kind of barbarism, thanks in part to the stultifying effects of the culture industries. What they could not foresee was that, with the digital revolution and the pervasive automation associated with it, the developments they had discerned would be greatly accentuated, giving rise to the loss of reason and to the loss of the reason for living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndividuals are now overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of digital information and the speed of digital flows, resulting in a kind of technological Wild West in which they find themselves increasingly powerless, driven by their lack of agency to the point of madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we find a way out of this situation? In this major new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Disruption\u003c\/i\u003e, Bernard Stiegler argues that we must first acknowledge our era as one of fundamental disruption and detachment. We are living in an absence of \u003ci\u003eepokhē\u003c\/i\u003e in the philosophical sense, by which Stiegler means that we have lost our path of thinking and being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving in powerful accounts from his own life story, including struggles with depression and time spent in prison, Stiegler calls for a new \u003ci\u003eepokhē\u003c\/i\u003e based on public power. We must forge new circuits of meaning outside of the established algorithmic routes. For only then will forms of thinking and life be able to arise that restore meaning and aspiration to the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConcluding with a dialogue between Stiegler and Jean-Luc Nancy, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars in social and cultural theory, media and cultural studies, philosophy, and the humanities generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000761073900,"sku":"9781509529278","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12315033482725.jpg?v=1763302714"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bernard-stiegler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}