What is Hauntology?

The video explores the concept of hauntology, which involves the presence of ghosts or specters from the past that influence the present and future.

• The speaker delves into the work of theorists like Jacques Derrida, who explore the idea of haunting in philosophy and ontology.
• The video discusses how nostalgia for the past and the unrealized futures of the past can haunt society.
• It also touches on the impact of media and digital technology on the spectralization of truth and politics.
• The video concludes by highlighting the disenchantment of the world in the face of capitalism and the ongoing presence of ghosts in our society.

Creators or contributors featured

• Jacques Derrida
• Karl Marx
• Michel Foucault