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“One of the greatest gains of capitalism is that even the proletarian slave feels like a master. He believes he has the power to change his life. We are propelled by the ideology of the self-made man: we work more, we consume more and in the end we consume ourselves. The consequences are burnout, bulimia and other lifestyle diseases.”

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Renata Salecl

Renata Salecl is a Slovenian philosopher recognized for her work in critical theory, particularly in the areas of feminism, postmodernism, and psychoanalysis. Born in 1962, she has made significant contributions to contemporary philosophical discourse with her insightful analyses of power, desire, and social structures. more

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