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Oct 2018
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Episode #124 ... Simulacra and Simulatio...

STEPHEN WEST
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Today we begin our discussion of Jean Baudrillard's book Simulacra and Simulation. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamste ... Show More
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