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Bridges Quote by Ben Lerner

“I think that sexual pleasure and the weird color of the sky after a storm or the stream of tail lights across the bridge or the way silence can thin or thicken before music starts - all these things have to be harnessed by the political. The libidinal has to be harnessed by the political.” quote by Ben Lerner
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“I think that sexual pleasure and the weird color of the sky after a storm or the stream of tail lights across the bridge or the way silence can thin or thicken before music starts - all these things have to be harnessed by the political. The libidinal has to be harnessed by the political.”

Ben Lerner

About This Quote

Political forces should channel both sexual desire and sensory experiences, integrating libidinal energy into politics.

In simple terms: Politics should harness desire and sensory affect.

Key Takeaway

Recognize affective drives in political discourse.

Themes

politics desire affect

Mood

critical analytical

Type

theoretical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • campaigns
  • policy debates
  • art activism

Key Concepts

theory cultural studies

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can affect be balanced with reason?
  • What role does desire play in civic engagement?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on libidinal may ignore rational analysis.

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