Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy
By: William Barrett
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Format: 200 pages,
Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy by William Christopher Barrett (1913-92) introduc…
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"The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality television shows, most of which encourage a dark voyeurism into other people's humiliation, pain, weakness, and betrayal."-Chris Hedges, Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
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12. Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy
By: William Barrett
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