Eric Wycoff Rogers

Is freedom really autonomous? To what degree are we subject to our desires? Addictions form when we lose willpower over our pursuit of pleasures; marketers harness wants and urges to manipulate our behavior; governments increasingly rely on making their subjects want things that are consistent with their models of rule; some desires form around the concept of being disciplinarily deprived of pleasure or affirmation. This salon explores the tripartite relationship between the pursuit of pleasure, liberty, and power, critically examining hedonism's role in contemporary power structures, everyday life, and creative expression.