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Michael Taussig. What is An Essay? Sacrifice and Responsibility

Title:Michael Taussig. What is An Essay? Sacrifice and Responsibility
Date:2010Length:0:45:03
Michael Taussig, philosopher and anthropologist, talking about writing, essay, text and the place of diary in fieldwork. In the lecture Michael Taussig discusses the concepts of heroism, seasons, Georges Bataille focusing on sacrifice in relationship to modern states and primitive. The lecture discusses the general economy, restricted economy, Foucault, diffusion, responsibility, sacred, sacrifice. European Graduate School, Media and Communication Division, Saas-Fee, Switzerland.