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Against The Machine: On The Unmaking Of Humanity
Against The Machine: On The Unmaking Of Humanity
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In Against the Machine, Kingsnorth recounts how the Machine, a combination of technological, political, economic, and spiritual forces, is destroying the life support systems of the Earth itself. He examines the Machine's way of homogenising the mosaic of human cultures and using humans as fodder in a techno-industrial juggernaut. Most importantly, he identifies how this "progress" and its ideologies put humanity in a headlong plunge towards what looks to be a glorified nihilism disguised as "freedom."
In the age of the Machine, it takes effort to remain truly human. Drawing on deep readings of philosophers, poets, and mystics like Ivan Illich, Wendell Berry, and Simone Weil, Kingsnorth reminds us what humanity a healthy suspicion of entrenched power; connection to land, nature and heritage; a deep attention to matters of the spirit; heterodox tolerance, freedom of expression and an appreciation of beauty. Against the Machine is the spiritual manual for Kingsnorth's fellow madmen.
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Explores humanity's struggle against technological and spiritual forces.
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Who is this book for?
If you're interested in understanding the deeper currents shaping our world, this book offers a compelling critique of how the machinery of progress is eroding what makes us human. Kingsnorth weaves philosophy, spirituality, and environmental awareness into a powerful call to remember our roots and question the relentless march of the industrial age. It's a thought-provoking read for anyone pondering our future and the true meaning of progress.