In praise of commercial culture
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Author
Publication
1998 - Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass, Massachusetts
Language
English
Word Count
69,500 words, Guess
Page Count
278 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL693202M
- ISBN-100674445910
- OCLC Control Number37663391
- OCLC Control Numberinpraiseofcommer00cowe
- Library of Congress Control Number97040445
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- Goodreads1081451
- LibraryThing12673
Classifications
- DDC700/.68/8
- LCCNX634 .C68 1998
Alternate Titles
- Commercial culture
Description
Cowen's philosophy of cultural optimism stands in opposition to the many varieties of cultural pessimism found among conservatives, neo-conservatives, the Frankfurt School, and some versions of the political correctness and multiculturalist movements, as well as historical figures, including Rousseau and Plato. He shows that even when contemporary culture is thriving, it appears degenerate, as evidenced by the widespread acceptance of pessimism. He ends by considering the reasons why cultural pessimism has such a powerful hold on intellectuals and opinion-makers.
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