tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31783628.post6506618320537910349..comments2024-02-21T06:57:22.256-05:00Comments on Unemployed Negativity: The Jargon of Inauthenticityunemployed negativityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01251742512967070290noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31783628.post-37778759229713140552009-11-01T03:17:24.917-05:002009-11-01T03:17:24.917-05:00Nice post.Nice post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900536055906098140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31783628.post-27725217611251566902009-10-31T09:31:32.278-04:002009-10-31T09:31:32.278-04:00Thanks, Shelton. I have not looked at Debord since...Thanks, Shelton. I have not looked at Debord since I showed his film a few years back, but I was thinking of his use of the term when I described the general trend. "Pseudo" seems to be a way of addressing the fabricated and inauthentic, while never dismissing it as entirely fabricated. In Adorno's case, however, the presence of some individuality in "pseudo-individuality" some activity in "pseudo-activity" traps the longing for individuality and activity by making it appear as if it has been realized. Your point about Jazz is well taken.unemployed negativityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251742512967070290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31783628.post-24566752302055281982009-10-30T22:16:15.623-04:002009-10-30T22:16:15.623-04:00Really interesting post, Jason, esp. as regards Ad...Really interesting post, Jason, esp. as regards Adorno's notion of individuality. His work on jazz ('popular music') is a hologram of sorts for the notion of pseudo-individuality and its threat to democracy. I've been struck of late by Debord's use of _pseudo_. Any thoughts as to how his use might line up w. Adorno's? And just as an aside: I always wish that I had more time for more Adorno--he was so canny, prescient, and misunderstood. Not minor, and yet never given his due in so many areas. Thanks for helping to suggest way to redress that.Shelton Waldrephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959080773118690736noreply@blogger.com