Hedonism & Decadence In The 20th Century
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Though it has peaked and is now declining, the dominant philosophy of the West until very recently, certainly in America, has been a retread of hedonism. Judeo-Christianity held on, but it was kept far from the controlling levels of Western societies. It’s important for us to understand this, because a long-running dominant philosophy has very broad effects. We’ll be dealing with its decline for some time.
Sections include:
Good & Bad Hedonism
Hedonism Was Always An Elite Movement
The Middle Class Gets In On The Gig
Hedonism & Manufactured Status
Hedonism & Commerce
Hedonism & Decadence
The Times Are Changing
Better Paths