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American culture is changing, a sentiment echoed in phrases such as
"the new normal," and "in these uncertain times," that regularly
introduce all forms of public discourse now, signally a national
sense of vulnerability and transformation. Cultural shifts
generally involve multiple catalysts, but in this collection the
contributors focus on the role changing discourse norms play in
cancel culture, corporatism, the counter-sexual revolution,
racialism, and a radically divided political climate. Three central
themes arise in the arguments. First, that contemporary discourse
norms emphasize outcomes rather than shared understanding, which
support institutional and political goals but contribute to the
contemporary political divide, and the notion that we are engaged
in a zero-sum game. These discourse norms give rise to a form of
Adorno's administered world, such that we order society according
to dominant opinions, which generally means those well acclimated
to institutional and corporate culture. Finally, as Arendt feared,
the personal has become political, meaning that the toxic public
discourse invades private discourse, reducing personal autonomy and
leaving us perpetually under the scrutiny of institutional
authority.
American culture is changing, a sentiment echoed in phrases such as
“the new normal,” and “in these uncertain times,” that
regularly introduce all forms of public discourse now, signally a
national sense of vulnerability and transformation. Cultural shifts
generally involve multiple catalysts, but in this collection the
contributors focus on the role changing discourse norms play in
cancel culture, corporatism, the counter-sexual revolution,
racialism, and a radically divided political climate. Three central
themes arise in the arguments. First, that contemporary discourse
norms emphasize outcomes rather than shared understanding, which
support institutional and political goals but contribute to the
contemporary political divide, and the notion that we are engaged
in a zero-sum game. These discourse norms give rise to a form of
Adorno’s administered world, such that we order society according
to dominant opinions, which generally means those well acclimated
to institutional and corporate culture. Finally, as Arendt feared,
the personal has become political, meaning that the toxic public
discourse invades private discourse, reducing personal autonomy and
leaving us perpetually under the scrutiny of institutional
authority.
For generations the elements of humor, poignancy, fantasy, and
unfettered morality found within acclaimed children s author Roald
Dahl s most famous tales have captivated both children and adults.
Classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the
Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, and The BFG may initially
appear to be yarns spun for the amusement of the adolescent mind,
however, upon digging deeper one uncovers a treasure trove of
philosophical richness that is anything but childish, but in fact
reveals the true existential weight, and multi-layered meaning of
some of our favorite children s stories. Editor Jacob M. Held has
collected the insights of today s leading philosophers into the
significances, messages, and greater truths at which Dahl s
rhythmic writing winks, revealing a whole new way to appreciate the
creation of a man and mind to which readers of all ages are still
drawn."
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