Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.34075/cs.57.2.1

Self-exploitation under the disguise of freedom. Byung-Chul Khan’s criticism of neoliberal capitalism

Šimo Šokčević orcid.org/0000-0002-8171-3437 ; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Catholic Faculty of Theology in Đakovo, Đakovo, Croatia

Abstract

With this article, we wanted to synthesize a critique of neoliberal capitalism by analyzing the key works of the German-Korean philosopher Byung Chul-Han. With this analysis and synthesis, we came to the basic objections that this author makes to the policy of neoliberal capitalism, the so-called “Psychopolitics” which with its seductive power encourages self-exploitation which leads to many neurological diseases of today. Although we agree with many of Han’s theses, we note that his diagnosis lacks a discourse of hope that would open pores for a new, different, and more lasting understanding and living of true freedom.

Keywords

Byung-Chul Han; freedom; capitalism; self-exploitation; depression; melancholy

Hrčak ID:

279513

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/279513

Publication date:

30.6.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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