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The ‘rationale’ for rationalization, its a priori assumption, is that increased efficiency, predictability, and calculability is akin to an increase in the ability of man to manipulate his environment, to adapt, to conquer the chaotic elements of life so as to obtain a quality of life that can be considered ‘better’ than previous times.

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Marcuse argues that "advanced industrial society" created false needs, which integrated individuals into the existing system of production and ...

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Good ol' Wackennut

Wackennut, Tennessee

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