A Dream of Reason- VI: Part 4 Thread in the Labyrinth (1985): AA’s Mechanism of Action

Thread in the Labyrinth (1985): AA’s Mechanism of Action by Avron Soyer 1.Opening             Our theoretical focus is pursuit of “the negative absolute.” Our substantive focus is alcoholism and “the explicit culture” of Alcoholics Anonymous…. By the explicit culture of A. A. we intend “the twelve steps” (59-60) and “the […]

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A Dream of Reason Concluding Opening: on Modernity and the Breakdown of this Order of Life

4.Borderline Notes 4.1             The traditional artistic task of creating a vital resonant artifact is more and more difficult. On the highest level, it was almost impossible (on and on at utmost intensity to the edge of endurance) for Giacometti to construct a portrait that is, after all, no greater than a fine Raphael or […]

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