This paper reinterprets Jean Baudrillard’s thought, starting with an analysis of 9/11, to understand contemporary politics. The goal is to explore the dialectical coexistence of two opposing logics: that of simulation (a world of de-realized experiences) and that of symbolic exchange (an irruption of singularity that subverts order). The analysis focuses on three events (the Twin Towers, the destruction of artefacts by ISIS, and the Charlie Hebdo newsroom) as force fields where technology and the brutalism of terrorism merge. The paper argues that this dynamic is key to interpreting the spectacularization of politics, demonstrating that it is not a loss of reality, but a critical moment in which symbols and technology unite to redefine our perception of the world.
The Dialectic of the Political Event: Simulacrum, Symbolic Exchange, and the Spectacle of Power
Tramontana Antonio
2025-01-01
Abstract
This paper reinterprets Jean Baudrillard’s thought, starting with an analysis of 9/11, to understand contemporary politics. The goal is to explore the dialectical coexistence of two opposing logics: that of simulation (a world of de-realized experiences) and that of symbolic exchange (an irruption of singularity that subverts order). The analysis focuses on three events (the Twin Towers, the destruction of artefacts by ISIS, and the Charlie Hebdo newsroom) as force fields where technology and the brutalism of terrorism merge. The paper argues that this dynamic is key to interpreting the spectacularization of politics, demonstrating that it is not a loss of reality, but a critical moment in which symbols and technology unite to redefine our perception of the world.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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