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“Critical art is an art that aims to produce a new perception of the world, and therefore to create a commitment to its transformation. This schema, very simple in appearance, is actually the conjunction of three processes: first, the production of a sensory form of 'strangeness'; second, the development of an awareness of the reason for that strangeness and third, a mobilization of individuals as a result of that awareness.”
― Dissensus: On Politics and Aesthetics
― Dissensus: On Politics and Aesthetics
“Many years later, another Marxian rephrased this as the choice between socialism and barbarity. Which of these will prevail is a question which the twenty-first century must be left to answer.
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“Words save our lives, sometimes.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“Demonisation is the ideological backbone of an unequal society.”
― Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class
― Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class
“Being born into a prosperous middle-class family typically endows you with a safety net for life. If you are not naturally very bright, you are still likely to go far and, at the very least, will never experience poverty as an adult. A good education compounded by your parents' 'cultural capital', financial support and networks will always see you through. If you are a bright child born into a working-class family, you do not have any of these things. The odds are that you will not be better off than your parents.”
― Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class
― Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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