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Is there any room left for freedom in a programmed world? This is the essential question that Vilm Flusser asks in PostHistory. Written as a series of lectures to be delivered at universities in Brazil, Israel, and France, it was subsequently developed as a book and published for the first time in Brazil in 1983. This first English translation of PostHistory brings to an anglophone readership Flussers first critique of apparatus as the aesthetic, ethical, and epistemological model of present times.In his main argument, Flusser suggests that our times may be characterized by the term program, much in the same way that the seventeenth century is loosely characterized by the term nature, the eighteenth by reason, and the nineteenth by progress. In suggesting this shift in worldview, he then poses a provocative question: If I function within a predictable programmed reality, can I rebel and how can I do it? The answer comes swiftly: Only malfunctioning programs and apparatus allow for freedom.Throughout the twenty essays of PostHistory, Flusser reminds us that any future theory of political resistance must consider this shift in worldview, together with the horrors that Western society has brought into realization because of it. Only then may we start to talk again about freedom.
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- Q: What is the main theme of Post-History by Vilém Flusser? A: The main theme of Post-History revolves around the concept of freedom in a programmed world, questioning the implications of living within predictable programmed realities.
- Q: What type of book is Post-History? A: Post-History is a philosophical book that includes a series of essays exploring the relationship between technology, art, and ethics.
- Q: Who is the author of Post-History? A: The author of Post-History is Vilém Flusser, a renowned philosopher and media theorist.
- Q: When was Post-History first published in English? A: The first English translation of Post-History was published on February 1, 2013.
- Q: How many pages does Post-History have? A: Post-History has a total of 170 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of Post-History? A: Post-History is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the significance of the term 'program' in Post-History? A: In Post-History, Flusser uses the term 'program' to describe the dominant worldview of our time, analogous to previous eras characterized by nature, reason, and progress.
- Q: What does Flusser suggest about political resistance in Post-History? A: Flusser suggests that any future theory of political resistance must take into account the shift in worldview caused by programmed realities.
- Q: Is there any specific audience for Post-History? A: Post-History is intended for readers interested in philosophy, media theory, and discussions around freedom and technology.