The Vital Illusion

Author/Contributor(s):	Baudrillard, Jean
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Date:	08/25/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Aren't we actually sick of sex, of difference, of emancipation, of culture? With this provocative taunt, the indomitable sociologist Jean Baudrillard challenges us to face up to our deadly, technologically empowered renunciation of mortality and subjectivity. Peppered with Baudrillard's signature counterintuitive moves, prophetic visions, and dark humor, The Vital Illusion exposes the contradictions that guide our contemporary culture and rule our lives.