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Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle

Posted on July 22, 2009 by dandelionsalad

Updated: July 30, 2009 added link to transcript

Interviews with Chris Hedges
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Author Targets Pop Culture’s ‘Empire Of Illusion’

Chris Hedges

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Talk of the Nation, July 21, 2009

In his new book, Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, Chris Hedges describes the polarities of the two societies he says we are now living in: One side is based in reality and able to separate illusion from truth; the other side is rooted in fantasy. The latter, Hedges says, is the growing majority. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist talks about Empire of Illusion and what he views as the erosion of American culture.

Guest: Chris Hedges, author of Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and foreign correspondent for the New York Times for 15 years.

Listen at: NPR

h/t: Jane Smith

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Transcript: Chris Hedges, “Empire of Illusion”

21 July 2009

Thom interviews Chris Hedges about his book “Empire of Illusion”, 21 July 2009

Thom: Is the world dying? Is our culture dying? Is this mess one that we have created ourselves? Is this something that is unique to the United States? Is it planet wide? What’s going on here? Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize winner, his new book, “Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle.” And for our listeners in Portland, listening on AM 620 KPOJ, Chris is going to be at Powell’s tonight on Burnside, the legendary bookstore, at 7:30 tonight, and it should be a lot of fun. But he’s in the studio with us live here today. Chris, welcome to the show.

Chris Hedges: Thank you, Thom.

[...]

via Transcript: Chris Hedges, “Empire of Illusion”, 21 July 2009 | Thom Hartmann.

see

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War Without Purpose by Chris Hedges

from the archives:

The Looming Collapse of the American Empire by Chris Hedges

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20 Responses

  1. Chris Hedges: When America leaves reality behind « Dandelion Salad, on April 17, 2010 at 1:57 AM said:

    [...] Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle [...]

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  2. Chris Hedges: Democrats and Republicans watched over corporate rape of US « Dandelion Salad, on February 9, 2010 at 9:16 PM said:

    [...] Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle [...]

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  3. Chris Hedges: Democrats and Republicans watched over corporate rape of US « Dandelion Salad, on February 9, 2010 at 9:00 PM said:

    [...] Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle [...]

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  4. Chris Hedges: The Walls are Literally Crumbling Around Us « Dandelion Salad, on January 29, 2010 at 4:50 PM said:

    [...] Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle [...]

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  5. Chris Hedges: Economics Trumps Politics « Dandelion Salad, on January 27, 2010 at 5:55 PM said:

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  6. Chris Hedges: No Tyranny in History has Crushed the Human Capacity For Love « Dandelion Salad, on January 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM said:

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  7. Chris Hedges warns of pageantry’s perils By Brad Buchholz « Dandelion Salad, on December 6, 2009 at 7:16 PM said:

    [...] Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle [...]

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  8. Chris Hedges: How will we cope with our decline? « Dandelion Salad, on November 30, 2009 at 8:10 PM said:

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  9. Addicted to Nonsense by Chris Hedges « Dandelion Salad, on November 30, 2009 at 3:44 AM said:

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  10. Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion – The Cult of Self « Dandelion Salad, on October 25, 2009 at 11:49 PM said:

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  11. The Victims of Pornography by Chris Hedges « Dandelion Salad, on October 12, 2009 at 5:25 AM said:

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  12. After Words with Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle « Dandelion Salad, on October 7, 2009 at 2:35 AM said:

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  13. The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle by Gary Corseri « Dandelion Salad, on August 27, 2009 at 9:02 AM said:

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  14. Nader Was Right: Liberals are Going Nowhere With Obama by Chris Hedges « Dandelion Salad, on August 13, 2009 at 8:02 PM said:

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  15. Gary Sudborough, on August 13, 2009 at 2:14 PM said:

    Many so-called primitive people like the Native Americans had a great reverence for Mother Earth, other species, life itself, and the ecosystem, realizing that all life was tied together in one vast web. They believed ardently in “the sacred” as Chris Hedges expressed it. Now, as our scientific progress has increased and our knowledge of life and DNA has progressed, I am, having been trained as a scientist, even more impressed with life as something sacred. However, corporations and the capitalist system do not and see everything as a commodity, including life. They would privatize the sun and charge for sunshine if it were possible. The only possible answer is to get rid of the capitalist system and place reverence back on the unique and sacred quality of life.

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  17. Book Excerpt: ‘Empire of Illusion’ by Chris Hedges « Dandelion Salad, on July 30, 2009 at 9:56 PM said:

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  18. Happiness Consultants Won’t Stop a Depression by Chris Hedges « Dandelion Salad, on July 27, 2009 at 6:07 AM said:

    [...] Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle [...]

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  19. Shaine B. Parker, on July 22, 2009 at 9:35 AM said:

    What a frightening, but all too real vision and analysis.

    Reply

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