Capitalism Quote by Byung-Chul Han
““Neoliberalism represents a highly efficient, indeed an intelligent, system for exploiting freedom. Everything that belongs to practices and expressive forms of liberty –emotion, play and communication –comes to be exploited.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Transparency Society, 2015
Neoliberalism turns liberty into a commodity, exploiting emotions and play for profit.
In simple terms: Freedom is used to generate profit, not to empower people.
Beware of liberty being monetized.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- media consumption
- workplace policies
- digital platforms
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your use of digital media?
- Can freedom be reclaimed without exploitation?
Not all freedom is inherently oppressive.