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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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1Today we begin by talking about Nietzsche's concept of life-affirmation. Contrasting it with the renunciative, rational traditions of Western thought. The episode then delves into Greek tragedy through the lens of Simon Critchley's work; making a case for how these ancient plays offer a life-affirming perspective by embracing the ambiguity of human existence.
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Today we talk about Nietzsche's views on the decay of western society. We talk about his problems with Socrates. The genealogy of Egalitarianism that has led to our modern societies, and how to contextualize his concept of the Ubermensch within modern culture. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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We talk about Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed. His critique of the banking model of education. The importance of critical consciousness. His Existentialist influence. The dialectic between oppression and liberation. The problem-posing model of education. The role of dialogue in learning and the co-creation of knowledge. Marx's influence on Freire. The flexibility of Freire’s pedagogy. And some response to critics of Freire.
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Today we talk about Peter Singer's response to an anticapitalist critique of his work. Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek's thoughts on the wrong ways to be thinking about ethical terminology. Philosophy in schools. Creative activism. The ongoing impact of the Effective Altruist movement. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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On this episode, we track the changes in Peter Singer's ethical views throughout his career. We talk about Emotivism. R.M. Hare's Prescriptivism. Nozick's Experience Machine. Some thought experiments from Derek Parfit. Henry Sidgwick and Objectivist Hedonistic Utilitarianism. Hope you enjoy it!
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Today we talk more about the work of Martha Nussbaum and her book The Monarchy of Fear. We discuss emotions as important appraisals of reality. The comparison of shame and guilt and their social implications. The prevalence of fear and its toxic impact on democracy. The importance of practical hope in fostering democratic participation. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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Today 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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Gosh. Armstrong’s nirvana sounds progressively more frightening.
I think Stewart Armstrong vastly underestimates the nature of crime. All crimes are not crimes of passion nor do all crimes have a basis in reason. They’re sometimes driven by impulses, weak motives, as minor as a fly buzzing too close to a person’s ear.
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Loved this one, thank you!
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I’ve been a fan of philosophy for years, and ‘Philosophize This!’ has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts! Stephen West does an incredible job of breaking down complex philosophical concepts into digestible and engaging episodes. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-mateo
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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