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Simulacra and Simulation (Simulacres et Simulation in French) is a philosophical treatise by Jean Baudrillard that discusses the interaction between reality, symbols and society. Simulacra and Simulation is most known for its discussion of images, signs, and how they relate to the present day. Baudrillard claims that modern society has replaced all reality and meaning with symbol and sign, and that the human experience is of a simulation of reality rather than reality itself. The simulacra... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 23, 2006
Last edited by pipeline Apr 25, 2008

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