On garbage

On garbage

by Johannes Scanlan

2005
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"On Garbage shows that disposal causes more than the mountains of rubbish we sometimes fear will overwhelm us; it also creates a host of other 'garbage', particularly in the all-too-often abject reality of our disposable lives. It seems, indeed, that we ourselves have become the garbage of our times." "This book will interest readers in areas as diverse as cultural studies and social theory, the histories of philosophy, public health and the environment, and the aesthetics of contemporary art."--Jacket.

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    How does Johannes Scanlan’s distinction between physical waste and the "garbage" of our modern lifestyle challenge the way you personally define clutter and excess in your daily routine?

  2. 2

    In what ways does the book suggest that our throwaway culture extends beyond physical consumer goods into how we value human relationships, labor, and time?

  3. 3

    Scanlan argues that "we ourselves have become the garbage of our times"—what specific societal pressures or economic structures do you think he is critiquing with this provocative statement?

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