Han, ByungChul
La sociedad de la transparencia
- ISBN 13:
- 9788425432521
- author:
- Han, ByungChul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Herder Editorial
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Dimensions:
- 1 x 13 x 13 centimeters (0.12 kg
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Transparency Society by Byung-Chul Han explores how our pursuit of transparency has become a pervasive force in modern society. According to Han, this concept is often misunderstood and oversimplified, neglecting its broader implications. In this analysis, Han argues that the emphasis on transparency has led to a loss of trust and a rise in systemic control. The price of information has become the primary metric for evaluating knowledge, stripping it of its unique value. This has resulted in a society where individuals are reduced to mere data points, stripped of their individuality and collective identity. The digital age has created a vast surveillance state, where Google and social media platforms serve as panopticons, monitoring our every move. Byung-Chul Han's work offers a critical examination of this phenomenon, revealing the darker side of transparency in our increasingly controlled world.
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