Mithrea
November 30th, 2002, 02:15 AM
I was wondering if anyone was familiar with Hakim Bey's (pseudonym) writings. All of them can be found in hypertext here http://www.hermetic.com/bey/taz_cont.html
If you are interested in Anarchy, you should read him. If you are interested in Language or Cultural theory, you should read him. If you hate academic writing, but enjoy reading theory, you should read him.
He has a real way of confusing the heck out of you and making you understand him at the same time.
I found this quote about his work that I really liked:
"Hakim Bey is an avant-garde poet-philosopher whose work departs from the academic tradition, rediscovering mystery and magic as means of reconquering joy of life and defeating boredom. Also, the jihad is on those who would make life obey rules.
Bey is truly a refreshing read. He does not degenerate into ideological dogma, but rebels against it, invoking irresistible incantations. He writes on using Moorish curses to banish muzak companies and the use of electronic networks to establish temporary autonomous zones with equal credibility."
The above quote was taken from http://www.evolutionzone.com/kulturezone/bey/index_body.html
If you are interested in Anarchy, you should read him. If you are interested in Language or Cultural theory, you should read him. If you hate academic writing, but enjoy reading theory, you should read him.
He has a real way of confusing the heck out of you and making you understand him at the same time.
I found this quote about his work that I really liked:
"Hakim Bey is an avant-garde poet-philosopher whose work departs from the academic tradition, rediscovering mystery and magic as means of reconquering joy of life and defeating boredom. Also, the jihad is on those who would make life obey rules.
Bey is truly a refreshing read. He does not degenerate into ideological dogma, but rebels against it, invoking irresistible incantations. He writes on using Moorish curses to banish muzak companies and the use of electronic networks to establish temporary autonomous zones with equal credibility."
The above quote was taken from http://www.evolutionzone.com/kulturezone/bey/index_body.html