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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 (10[1])society.” (10[1])In a book whose cover shows a partially frayed rope, 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.” For 10 points, The Burnout Society is by what Korean philosopher who lives in Germany? ■END■

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