Totalitarism of the society of (hyper)spectacle

Authors

  • Isaac Llopis Fusté Escola Universitària dels Salesians de Sarrià

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-1825

Keywords:

spectacle, simulation, consumerism, individualism, famous, postmodernity, human rights, education

Abstract

Introduction: This article is based on the concepts of spectacle and simulation as metaphors of the fundamental core of the future of today's postmodern society. Both the education of the new generations, the values ​​that prevail and, in general, the evolution of thought and humanism are determined by the fact that we live in an artistic capitalism characterized by extreme individualism, by the practically irrational following of the more recognized by the system and by the superficiality of the entertainment world. Methodology: It will be seen how these aspects are perceived with the naked eye in multiple phenomena, such as politics and religion, for which it will be based on the texts of various authors, such as Debord and Baudrillard. Results: This is not a quantitative article, but it will be seen that different social aspects, such as those analyzed, have become products of the mass spectacle. Conclusions: We live in a show that calls for a certain critical reflection and educational alternatives that encourage deep thought, dialogue and humanism that counteract the superficiality and mediatization of the society of the spectacle.

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Author Biography

Isaac Llopis Fusté, Escola Universitària dels Salesians de Sarrià

Degree and PhD in Physics (Universitat de Barcelona).
Degree in Religious Sciences (Institut Superior de Ciències Religioses de Barcelona, ISCREB).
Master's degree in philosophy of contemporary challenges (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya).
Research lecturer at the EUSS and non-staff lecturer at the ISCREB.

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Published

2025-02-25

How to Cite

Llopis Fusté, I. (2025). Totalitarism of the society of (hyper)spectacle . European Public & Social Innovation Review, 10, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-1825

Issue

Vol. 10 (2025)

Section

Humanism and Social Sciences

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