John Zerzan
The Mass Psychology Of Misery * (1994)
An essay which locates the cause of widespread depression and mental
ill-health in contempory work methods, use of technology, etc. Includes
crticisms of various approaches to the problem: Freudianism, Human
Potential Movement, etc.
Taken from "Future Primitive and Other Essays", published by Autonomedia
in conjunction with Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed.
- The Mass Psychology Of Misery * Part 1
- The Mass Psychology Of Misery * Part 2
The Nihilist's Dictionary * (1994)
Was published in the book: "Future Primitive and Other Essays", by
Autonomedia and Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed. Contact:
Autonomedia, POB 568 Williamsburgh Station, Brooklyn,
New York 11211-0568, USA
- Technology * A short critique of technology and people's
attitudes towards it.
- Niceism * A warning about the dangers, and pitfalls, of
'niceism': The nice (but evil) war-mongers, the nice
(but oblivious) businessmen, and the nice (but
impotent) militants.
- Culture * A short piece on contemporary culture, mentioning,
among other things: mental health, art and critical
theory.
- Feral * A comparison between contemporary
industrial/agricultural society, and a possible
neo-primitivist one.
- Community * An exposal of the concept of community as a product
of an alienated, conservative, industrial society.
Zerzan claims that we must reject community if we
are to be liberated.
- Division of Labor * A criticism of labor specialization, etc.
covering the work of Plato, Marx, Guattari
and others.
- Progress * A critique of various aspects of progress, covering
work, ecology, violence, disease, the Information Age
and science
- Society * A whistle-stop tour through the evils of modern
society, and the forms of escape peddled for our
consumption: the New Age, virtual realityand high-tech
simulation.
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