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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. This philosopher used the term “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 society.” In a book whose cover shows a partially frayed rope, (10[2])this author of The Agony of 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 who lives in Germany? ■END■ (10[1])

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