Wofür es sich zu leben lohnt

A life that does not want to risk living inevitably begins to resemble death. Our culture has closed itself off from access to glamour, generosity, and enjoyment. We, the seemingly hardened hedonists, quickly call for bans and police intervention regarding smoking, sex, dark humor, or swearing. In the process, all the liberating or worldly aspects of these practices are lost. In his new book, Robert Pfaller examines why this has happened and what lies behind it. Through analyses of topics such as pornographic pop, the dirty spring, table manners, "my" taste, and failure, he exposes the current trends in culture and names their political cost.