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Simulacra and Simulation

by Jean Baudrillard

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Helmut said: " Erste Idee:
Tiki-Cocktails und die Umgebung, in der sie entstehen - ein Simulacrum nach Baudrillard/Deleuze?

Die Tiki-Welt ist keine Kopie einer existierenden Welt. Sie ist zusammengestellt aus Elementen, die von überall her gesammelt sind, mit eigene ...more "

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"Boah. Ich fühle mich so schrecklich dumm, während ich dieses Buch lese." — Oct 04, 2019 11:53AM

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La Panthère des neiges

by Sylvain Tesson

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Jenseits des Selbst

by Matthieu Ricard

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“Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.”
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Hier lesen wir gemeinsam Dschau-yang dschü-schi. Ein historischer Roman aus der Ming-Zeit. Aus dem Chinesischen übersetzt von F. K. Engler. Mit Gelei ...more

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Wuxia is a Chinese word that literally means Martial Hero. These stories are about kung fu masters and their adventures. These Chinese stories differ ...more

Divine Comedy + Decameron — 268 members — last activity Nov 07, 2020 01:07PM
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Welcome to the Pickwick Club! This group is dedicated to reading, discussing, critiquing, and devouring the works of Charles Dickens.

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