Jean Baudrillard
1929 - 2007
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Biography
Jean Baudrillard (1929-2007) was a French sociologist, philosopher, and cultural theorist known for his critiques of contemporary society, media, and consumer culture. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with works like 'Simulacra and Simulation,' where he explored the concept of hyperreality and the blurring of reality and simulation in a media-saturated world. Baudrillard's ideas on simulation, simulacra, and the loss of the real had a significant impact on fields like sociology, media studies, and cultural studies.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The simulacrum is never that which conceals the truth - it is the truth which conceals that there is none.
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We live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning.
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The Gulf War did not take place.
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The hyperreal is more real than real.
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In the same way everyone knows what 'shopping' is, but not everybody knows what a 'terrorist' is.