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This philosopher contrasted the Western philosophy of “essence” with Lǎozǐ’s statement “A good wanderer leaves no trace” in a book arguing that Eastern culture is defined by “absence.” This philosopher argued that the East is not familiar with concepts like “original” and “identity” in a book comparing deconstructionism to the neologism shānzhài. (15[1])This philosopher (15[1])used the term (15[1])“haiku effect” to describe the understanding created by his plainly stated aphorisms, such as “Twenty-first-century society is no longer a disciplinary society, but rather an (*) achievement (10[1])society.” (10[1]-5[1])In a book whose cover shows a partially frayed rope, (10[2])this author of The Agony (10[1])of (10[2])Eros and Psychopolitics argued that contemporary society is excessively positive and we should embrace “profound boredom.” (-5[1])For 10 points, The Burnout Society is by what Korean philosopher (10[1])who lives in Germany? ■END■ (10[1]0[3])

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