by Byung-Chul Han · Herder Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788425428685
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In 'The Burnout Society', Byung-Chul Han analyzes how the excess of positivity in modern Western society leads to a state of widespread exhaustion. He argues that self-imposed pressure to perform and the lack of negativity create depressed and failed individuals, in contrast to traditional disciplinary society. Han invites reflection on the need for a paradigm shift towards more flexible thinking and a balance between work and leisure, suggesting that a relaxed and playful philosophy could be the key to a more productive and fulfilling society.
Byung-Chul Han is a South Korean-born German philosopher, Catholic theologian and cultural theorist. He was a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts and still occasionally gives courses there. His work largely centers around critiques of neoliberalism and its impact on society and the individual. Although he writes in German, his books have been best received in the Hispanosphere.
