Loss – a fundamental problem of modernity. With Andreas Reckwitz
Glaciers are melting, certain types of work are disappearing, old orders are crumbling. In Loss, Andreas Reckwitz, author of “Society of Singularities” and one of the most influential social theorists of our time, analyses a central, fundamental problem of modernity: Societies promise progress – yet constantly generate new losses. Long offset by prosperity and growth, these losses can now barely be concealed. Symptoms of this crisis are political unrest, collective exhaustion and a return to authoritarian yearnings. Reckwitz traces the cultural and societal structures that characterize our relationship with loss. Can societies remain modern and simultaneously grapple productively with losses? “‘Loss’ is a gain [...]. Studying this book will give you a more profound understanding of yourself and of our time” (NZZ). Host: Svenja Flaßpöhler
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Svenja Flaßpöhler
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Andreas Reckwitz
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