{"product_id":"the-present-age-on-the-death-of-rebellion-9780062930859","title":"The Present Age: On the Death of Rebellion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A revolutionary age is an age of action; ours is the age of advertisement and publicity. Nothing ever happens but there is immediate publicity everywhere.\"-- From \u003cem\u003eThe Present Age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Present Age\u003c\/em\u003e (1846), S ren Kierkegaard analyzes the philosophical implications of a society dominated by the mass-media. What makes the essay so remarkable is the way it seems to speak directly to our time--i.e. the Information Age--where life is dominated by mere \"information\" not true \"knowledge.\" Kierkegaard even goes so far as to say that advertising and publicity almost immediately co-opts and suppresses revolutionary actions\/thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunningly prescient essay that foresaw the rise of twenty-four-hour news and social media, \u003cem\u003eThe Present Age\u003c\/em\u003e examines the philosophical and political implications of a culture of endless, inconsequential commentary and debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn times of crisis, the great works of philosophy help us make sense of the world. The Harper Perennial Resistance Library is a special five-book series highlighting short classic works of independent thought that illuminate the nature of truth, humanity's dangerous attraction to authoritarianism, the influence of media and mass communication, and the philosophy of resistance--all critical in understanding today's politically charged world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKierkegaard, Soren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSøren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) lived in Copenhagen, Denmark. His books include \u003cem\u003eWorks of Love\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSpiritual Writings\u003c\/em\u003e (translated and edited by George Pattison).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607551643922,"sku":"9780062930859","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ac6a8a05-5c46-4fd8-9900-1e8befc7b26b.jpg?v=1732310048","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-present-age-on-the-death-of-rebellion-9780062930859","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}