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May 09, 2006
repressive desublimation
I added this definition of the term "repressive desublimation" to the Liberty Wiki:
" repressive desublimation
A concept described by libertarian Marxist philosopher Herbert Marcuse: One of the principle thinkers within the Frankfurt School, and generally important in efforts to fuse the thought of Freud and Marx. Marcuse introduced the concept repressive desublimation, in which social control can operate not only by direct control, but also by manipulation of desire. Marcuse specifically referred to the role of advertising and propaganda in manipulationg societal consensus."
I am certainly not an expert on this concept. I have carefully read One Dimensional Man and Eros and Civilization by Marcuse where he touches on this. If some of you guys who know better could look it over or make suggestions I'd really appreciate it.
Posted by Ali Massoud at May 9, 2006 03:27 PM
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