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Good Entertainment
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Author : Byung-Chul Han
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-10-08
Good Entertainment written by Byung-Chul Han and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-08 with Philosophy categories.
A philosopher considers entertainment, in all its totalizing variety—infotainment, edutainment, servotainment—and traces the notion through Kant, Zen Buddhism, Heidegger, Kafka, and Rauschenberg. In Good Entertainment, Byung-Chul Han examines the notion of entertainment—its contemporary ubiquity, and its philosophical genealogy. Entertainment today, in all its totalizing variety, has an apparently infinite capacity for incorporation: infotainment, edutainment, servotainment, confrontainment. Entertainment is held up as a new paradigm, even a new credo for being—and yet, in the West, it has had inescapably negative connotations. Han traces Western ideas of entertainment, considering, among other things, the scandal that arose from the first performance of Bach's Saint Matthew's Passion (deemed too beautiful, not serious enough); Kant's idea of morality as duty and the entertainment value of moralistic literature; Heidegger's idea of the thinker as a man of pain; Kafka's hunger artist and the art of negativity, which takes pleasure in annihilation; and Robert Rauschenberg's refusal of the transcendent. The history of the West, Han tells us, is a passion narrative, and passion appears as a killjoy. Achievement is the new formula for passion, and play is subordinated to production, gamified. And yet, he argues, at their core, passion and entertainment are not entirely different. The pure meaninglessness of entertainment is adjacent to the pure meaning of passion. The fool's smile resembles the pain-racked visage of Homo doloris. In Good Entertainment, Han explores this paradox.
Good Entertainment
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Author : Byung-Chul Han
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-10-08
Good Entertainment written by Byung-Chul Han and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-08 with Philosophy categories.
A philosopher considers entertainment, in all its totalizing variety—infotainment, edutainment, servotainment—and traces the notion through Kant, Zen Buddhism, Heidegger, Kafka, and Rauschenberg. In Good Entertainment, Byung-Chul Han examines the notion of entertainment—its contemporary ubiquity, and its philosophical genealogy. Entertainment today, in all its totalizing variety, has an apparently infinite capacity for incorporation: infotainment, edutainment, servotainment, confrontainment. Entertainment is held up as a new paradigm, even a new credo for being—and yet, in the West, it has had inescapably negative connotations. Han traces Western ideas of entertainment, considering, among other things, the scandal that arose from the first performance of Bach's Saint Matthew's Passion (deemed too beautiful, not serious enough); Kant's idea of morality as duty and the entertainment value of moralistic literature; Heidegger's idea of the thinker as a man of pain; Kafka's hunger artist and the art of negativity, which takes pleasure in annihilation; and Robert Rauschenberg's refusal of the transcendent. The history of the West, Han tells us, is a passion narrative, and passion appears as a killjoy. Achievement is the new formula for passion, and play is subordinated to production, gamified. And yet, he argues, at their core, passion and entertainment are not entirely different. The pure meaninglessness of entertainment is adjacent to the pure meaning of passion. The fool's smile resembles the pain-racked visage of Homo doloris. In Good Entertainment, Han explores this paradox.
Precis Of The Archives Of The Cape Of Good Hope
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Author : Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Archives
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Precis Of The Archives Of The Cape Of Good Hope written by Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Archives and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Archives categories.
Fun
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Author : Alan McKee
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-30
Fun written by Alan McKee and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-30 with Social Science categories.
Combining media effects with aesthetic approaches this book offers the first substantial, systematic and coherent account of fun and its importance. But what exactly is fun and what purposes does it serve? Fun is a vital element of entertainment, and entertainment is the most important form of culture in modern Western democracies. It demonstrates that fun is at the heart of entertainment's effects – entertainment both offers its consumers fun and provides them with the intellectual materials to think about the nature of fun. More than this, the book argues that entertainment shows us that fun – pleasure without purpose – is at the heart of living a good life. Illustrated with detailed examples from entertainment – from the Urban Dictionary to The Simpsons, to the Culture novels of Iain M Banks – this book is intelligent, original, and even (dare we say it) fun.
Joe Franklin S Great Entertainment Trivia
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Author : Joe Franklin
language : en
Publisher: Buzztime Trivia
Release Date : 2002-04
Joe Franklin S Great Entertainment Trivia written by Joe Franklin and has been published by Buzztime Trivia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04 with Games & Activities categories.
Created by Joe Franklin--one of show business's enduring personalities--this book is guaranteed to provide hours of pure enjoyment for anyone who loves to be quizzed about movies, television, radio, or music.
Ten Lectures On Applied Cognitive Linguistics
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Author : John Taylor
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2018-03-20
Ten Lectures On Applied Cognitive Linguistics written by John Taylor and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-20 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A series of 10 lectures on various aspects of Cognitive Linguistics as these relate to matters of language teaching and learning.
The Dialogues Of Plato
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
The Dialogues Of Plato written by Plato and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Utopias categories.
Do More Good
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Author : Bill McKendry
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-01-25
Do More Good written by Bill McKendry and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-25 with Business & Economics categories.
In Do More Good, Bill McKendry provides incredible insights and tips from his over thirty-five years of helping nonprofit organizations expand their reach and become more effective in their communication, and he provides a blueprint for expanding your brand’s impact. Giving nonprofit leaders the tools and decision-making power to move their organization from good to growth so they can DO MORE GOOD. If you’re passionate about doing good work for a cause—what birthed that desire in you? Somewhere, somehow, you were stirred by your experiences to do good things in this world. You also decided that you didn’t just want to make a living and survive—you wanted to make a difference. That’s why communicating effectively and maximizing your organization’s potential are so critical. Raising funds and public awareness are challenging enough for any nonprofit leader, but communicating well is really the fuel that will advance and grow your mission. Author and entrepreneur Bill McKendry is one of the leading authorities on nonprofit branding and marketing. In Do More Good, he provides incredible insights and tips from his over thirty-five years of helping nonprofit organizations expand their reach and become more effective in their communication. He shares dozens of examples and stories from his captivating career (including spending a day as a homeless man and shooting a commercial with Mother Teresa). Do More Good contains the blueprint you need to magnify your brand’s impact. With Bill's helpful advice and unique perspectives, you and your team will be inspired and equipped to do even more good.
Journal Of The Royal Institution Of Cornwall
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Author : Royal Institution of Cornwall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883
Journal Of The Royal Institution Of Cornwall written by Royal Institution of Cornwall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.
Includes the Reports of the Institution, which, prior to the establishment of the Journal, were issued separately.
No Animals Were Harmed
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Author : Peter Laufer
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2011-10-18
No Animals Were Harmed written by Peter Laufer and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-18 with Nature categories.
Investigative journalist Peter Laufer is back with his third book in a trilogy that explores the way we humans interact with animals. The attack of a trainer at Sea World by a killer whale in February 2010 is the catalyst for this examination of the controversial role animals have played in the human arenas of entertainment and sports. From the Romans throwing Christians to lions to cock-fighting in present-day California, from abusive Mexican circuses to the thrills of a Hungarian counterpart, from dog training to shooting strays in the Baghdad streets, Laufer looks at the ways people have used animals for their pleasure. The reader travels with Laufer as he encounters fascinating people and places, and as he ponders the ethical questions that arise from his quest.