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After the hell of the Nazis and the terror of Communism, it is possible that a new catastrophe has appeared on the horizon: this time it is neoliberalism that wants to create its own ‘new man’.

For two centuries, Kant’s critical subject and Freud’s neurotic subject provided us with philosophical templates for modernity, but today modern capitalism is systematically destroying these two subjects and replacing them with something new. The two subjects of modernity both presupposed some reference to a higher value or power (like Reason) which provided a symbolic guarantor, but neoliberalism, by emphasizing the exchange of commodities in the marketplace, destroys all transcendental references of this kind. Now human beings no longer look beyond themselves and no longer have to agree about symbolic values: they only have to get on with the circulation and consumption of goods. Deprived of his faculty of judgement and urged to enjoy himself without restraint, the ‘new man’ of neoliberalism takes centre stage in the era of global capitalism.

The Art of Shrinking Heads The New Servitude of the Liberated in the Era of Total Capitalism 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Paradox of Liberation

  • The Promise of Freedom in Modern Societies
  • Liberation as a Concept: Historical Roots and Modern Reinterpretations
  • How Liberation Becomes Subjugation in a Capitalist Context
  • The Shift from Political Freedom to Consumerist Freedom

Chapter 2: The Total Capitalist System

  • What is Total Capitalism?
  • Capitalism’s Reach: Beyond the Economy into Every Aspect of Life
  • The Role of Technology, Media, and Ideology in Total Capitalism
  • The Decline of the Public Sphere and the Rise of the Private World

Chapter 3: The New Servitude

  • Understanding Servitude in the Contemporary World
  • The Erosion of Collective Political Agency
  • The Individualization of Work and Life
  • How the ‘Free’ Individual Becomes a Servant to Consumerism

Chapter 4: The Rise of the Self-Exploiting Individual

  • The “Entrepreneur of the Self” and the Myth of Autonomy
  • The New Forms of Work: Gig Economy and Precarious Employment
  • How the Self Becomes the Principal Agent of Its Own Exploitation
  • The Dehumanization of Work in a Consumerist Society

Chapter 5: The Shrinking Head: Symbol of Conformity

  • The Metaphor of the Shrinking Head
  • Conformity and the Loss of Individuality
  • The Psychological Impact of Living in a Total Capitalist World
  • The Erosion of Meaning and Identity in Modern Life

Chapter 6: Liberation in the Age of Capitalism

  • Can True Liberation Exist in Total Capitalism?
  • Alternatives to Capitalist Freedom: Utopian Visions and the Limits of Resistance
  • The Role of Collective Struggle in the Face of Overwhelming Power
  • How New Forms of Resistance Can Emerge from the Collapse of Traditional Models

Chapter 7: The Philosophical and Ethical Dimensions

  • Philosophical Insights into Freedom and Capitalism
  • Ethics in a World Dominated by Market Logic
  • The Role of the Intellectual and Artist in Resistance to Capitalism
  • Reclaiming Human Dignity in a World of Shrinking Heads

Chapter 8: The Future of Freedom in a Capitalist World

  • What Does the Future Hold for Humanity Under Total Capitalism?
  • The Possibilities for Change and Transformation
  • Reimagining Freedom and Authentic Liberation in the 21st Century
  • Toward a New Vision of Human Life Beyond Total Capitalism

Appendices

  • A: Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts
  • B: Recommended Readings for Further Study
  • C: Notes on the Author’s Philosophy

Bibliography

  • Primary and Secondary Sources
  • Additional References on Capitalism and Freedom

Index

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