Episodes
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Episode #214 ... Framing our Being in a completely different way. (Heidegger)
Heidegger critiques traditional metaphysics and emphasizes the importance of moving beyond the subject-object view of existence.
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Episode #213 ... Deleuze Interprets Nietzsche (Difference, Joy, Affirmation)
Deleuze’s interpretation emphasizes affirmation of difference rather than critique, highlighting a path towards new ways of thinking.
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Episode #212 ... Nietzsche and Critchley on the tragic perspective. (Amor Fati pt. 2)
Nietzsche's philosophy advocates for life affirmation, moving away from renunciative traditions that deny life's complexities.
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Episode #211 ... Nietzsche returns with a hammer!
Nietzsche critiques the decay of Western society, linking it to Socratic rationality and the rise of abstract moral concepts.
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Episode #210 ... The Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Paulo Freire, Education)
Paulo Freire's "The Pedagogy of the Oppressed" is recognized as a foundational text in educational philosophy, advocating for critical engagement over rote learning.
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Episode #209 ... Improving our world through applied ethics. (Peter Singer, Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek)
Capitalism, while not without its flaws, has facilitated significant global progress in reducing poverty and improving quality of life.
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Episode #208 ... The moral evolution of a philosopher. (Peter Singer)
Peter Singer's ethical views have evolved notably from rejecting moral facts to considering the possibility of objective morality.
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Episode #207 ... Fear is toxic to a democracy. (Martha Nussbaum)
Emotions are valuable appraisals of reality that deserve examination rather than dismissal.
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Episode #206 ... Capitalism is dead. This is Technofeudalism. (Yanis Varoufakis)
The concept of technofeudalism suggests that modern power structures bear closer resemblance to feudal systems than traditional capitalism.
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Episode #205 ... Why a meritocracy is corrosive to society. (Michael Sandel)
Meritocracy as an ideal fails to achieve true equitable recognition in practice, leading to societal divides.
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Episode #204 ... The importance of philosophy, justice and the common good. (Michael Sandel)
Philosophical engagement can lead to significant societal change by transforming how individuals think about and interact with their social structures.
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Episode #203 ... Why the future is being slowly cancelled. - Postmodernism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)
'Capitalist Realism' is characterized by an acceptance of capitalism as the only viable socio-economic system, shaping our understanding of the future.
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Episode #202 ... Why we can't think beyond capitalism. - Neoliberalism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)
Capitalism often feels insurmountable due to prevailing cultural beliefs, making it difficult to envision alternatives.
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Episode #202 ... Why we can't think beyond capitalism. - Neoliberalism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)
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Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)
Postmodern subjects face limited choices for meaning, often oscillating between burnout, consumerism, and reviving old traditions.
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Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)
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Episode #200 ... The Postmodern subject and "ideology without ideology" (Zizek, Byung Chul Han, Marx)
Wisdom can often be oversimplified and commodified, losing its true depth and engagement with life's complexities.
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Episode #199 ... A conservative communist's take on global capitalism and desire. (Zizek, Marx, Lacan)
Political identities are complex and layered, often cannot be neatly categorized as left or right.
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Episode #198 ... The truth is in the process. - Zizek pt. 3 (ideology, dialectics)
Ideologies serve as mental shortcuts that help individuals navigate the complexities of reality, but they can also distort perceptions.
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Episode #198 ... The truth is in the process. - Zizek pt. 3 (ideology, dialectics)
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