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Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.
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2Today we talk about the concept of Technofeudalism as described by Yanis Varoufakis. We talk about the comparisons of our world to the feudal system, the origins in the economic policy of 2008, and a few potential paths forward centered around important questions to be revisiting. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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Today we talk about the dark side of meritocracy, the effects it has on the way people see each other, the dialectic of pride and humility, education reform, and a rethinking of the way we see government officials. Hope you enjoy it. :)
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Today we talk about some of the benefits of being a practitioner of philosophy. Michael Sandel's view of the three main approaches to justice throughout the history of philosophy. The strengths and weaknesses of all three. The consequences of replacing social norms with market norms. And the importance of the common good as a piece of a just society that is able to endure. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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Today we continue developing our understanding of the ideas that have led to what Mark Fisher calls Capitalist Realism. We talk about tolerant relativism, postmodern artwork, the slow cancellation of the future, Hauntology and Acid Communism. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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Today we begin our discussion on the work of Mark Fisher surrounding his concept of Capitalism Realism. We talk about the origins of Neoliberalism, it's core strategies, some critiques of Neoliberalism, and the hyperfocus on individualism and competition that has come to define a piece of our thinking in the western world. Hope you enjoy it and have a great rest of your week. :)
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Today we talk about a potential way to find meaning for someone prone to postmodern subjectivity. We talk about surplus enjoyment. Zizek's alcohol use, or lack thereof. Resisting surface level consumption. Love. And failure.
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Today we talk about several different common versions of the postmodern subject in contemporary culture. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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Today we talk about the distinction between left and right. Lacan's thoughts on desire. How Capitalism captures desire and identity. I would prefer not to. Moderately conservative communism. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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Today we go into a deeper explanation of ideology and dialectics. Liberal democratic capitalism is featured as a special guest. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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As we regularly do on this program-- we engage in a metamodernist steelmanning of different philosophical positions. Hopefully the process brings people some joy. Today we go from ideology, to New Atheism vs Creationism, to Aristotle, to Thomas Nagel, to Phillip Goff's new book called Why? The Purpose of the Universe.
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Today we give an introduction to the thinking of Slavoj Zizek-- at least as much as is possible in ~35 mins. The goal is for this to be a primer for the rest of the series.
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Today we talk more about anarchism.
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Today we answer some questions about the potential security risks of an anarchist society.
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Today we talk about some of the work of Murray Bookchin. We talk about anarchism as a historical trend in human thought that keeps recurring. Then we talk about the superficiality of typical approaches to being environmentally conscious. We talk about Futurism and the hope of colonizing other planets. We talk about Artificial Intelligence and why people sometimes don't feel like celebrating its arrival.
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Today we talk about some common misconceptions about Anarchism, the weaknesses of traditional government structures, a possible alternative way of cooperating and whether or not the government is the hierarchy we should be focusing on.
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Today we talk about the philosophy of Giorgio Agamben. Human rights, a political tactic to dehumanize groups that has been growing in popularity, governments declaring states of emergency and how the concept of potential may in fact be a unifying force.
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Today we talk about the lessons found in the ancient Greek play titled Hecuba. We talk about the great Stoic ethicists Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. We talk about Martha Nussbaum and her work looking to infuse classical Stoic ideas with all that we've learned in the sciences over thousands of years. We talk about compassion. Shame and guilt. Her capabilities approach. It's a whole lot of fun for the whole family. :)
Today we talk about the disappearance of rituals, truth, community, communication, public spaces and talk about the importance sometimes of being an idiot. Hope you love it! :)
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Today we talk about positive power, neoliberalism, narcissism as a reaction to modern life, how technology makes isolation easier, and some tactics to find peace in the digital panopticon.
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On today's episode we talk about the upsides of a surveillance state. The ongoing social dilemma of freedom vs security. The value of privacy. States of exception. And Deleuze's Postscript on Societies of Control.
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just the thing i was looking for ... thx for sharing this wisdom with us
is this really valid that we can't pinpoint recent past with specific determinors like music? one look in twitter and people are talking about "2014 being an iconic year for music" and similar sentiments. i understand the whole idea but we seem to still be clinging to this attempt of associating different times with different things. isn't 2020 and the pandemic the epitome of a "distinct moment in time" anyway?
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My favorite episode so far. Hit em again!
I love this episode, I have recommended it to many friends, albeit nobody has listened :)
Is the Triune God of of the Bible systematically ruled out in your philosophical musings & rabbit holes ?
F u 1...2 learn more set the books on fire
Great stuff, full of nuggets…
it feels very disingenuous to include anarchocapitalism in a discussion about anarchism. my own issues with anarchism aside it is a leftist philosophy that opposes capitalism - this 'philosophy' is just more Ayn Rand nonsense.
Quite new to my whole understanding of the media and the world ! really helped me leap out of the very frames social media or this modern smartness and productivity obsession has defined.
i would live to hear Zizek speak to Wittgenstein's later work.
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Anacho capitalism is an oxymoron, it was created by right wingers to troll leftists
d..d..d.. did you just say hierarchy? 🦞🦞🦞
Such an amazing,insightful, mind blowing cast. I'm going to be churning this over for days now. Think I will listen to it a couple more times. p.s. you are on fire lately
I'm Iranian and it took me minutes to find out who's Al Kindi especially Avesena because I haven't heard their names in English 😂
Great stuff, really hits the Spirit of the day. With the rise in authoritarianism. Give us more on this issue
A very clever look at the need to Express our emotions. repression if our feelings can cause us damaged. The stoics over look this. Thanks Steven...
More Agamben!