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Against the Written Word

Toward a Universal Illiteracy

by Ian F. Svenonius · 2023 · 336 pages

Rick Rubin
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About This Book

A collection of nineteen satirical essays and experimental texts that critique the written word as a tool of social control and mind manipulation. Svenonius advocates for a return to sensory communication while exploring themes of anti-capitalism, imperialism, and the phonetic alphabet.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorPhilosophySociety & Politics

Topics

Anti CapitalismArtificial IntelligenceLanguageLiteracyRock N RollSatire

Book Details

Published

2023

Pages

336

Language

en

ISBN

9781636140803

Audiobook Available

6h 2m
Narrated by Ian F. Svenonius

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