In 1967 French thinker Guy Debord published an influential philosophical treatise, La Société du Spectacle (The Society of the Spectacle), which argued that we had become a society of images, in which ...

Contrary to popular misconceptions, Debord’s book is neither an ivory tower “philosophical” discourse nor a mere expression of “protest.” It is a carefully considered effort to clarify the most ...

As a matter of fact, I believe that there is nobody in the world capable of being interested in my book apart from those who are enemies of the existing social order and who act efficaciously, ...

In the late 1960s, French theorist Guy Debord wrote the essay "The Society of the Spectacle" within an impending era of mass consumption that would eventually dominate modern society. Debord critiques ...

It eats light and gives life. As the national ritual of Super Bowl Sunday approaches, let us consider the cult of sports. According to German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk, since the renewal of the ...

Every year, as Mahashivaratri approaches, an ancient rhythm returns across India. Temples remain open throughout the day, bells ring past midnight, devotees fast, chant and meditate, and millions keep ...

A research study at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) analyzes the notion of spectacle as an enunciative space that is located beyond mediatic logic. In contrast to the generalized concept of ...

Editor’s note: This piece was updated to correct figures associated with suicide bombings and deaths on Oct. 7. We regret the error. Terrorism feels like such a ...

Dig just a little bit, and the idea of tearing up in appreciation of the scale of what you’re watching turns out to be pretty common. Photo: Warner Bros./Everett Collection From the starting line, ...