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Episode #191 ... The modern day concentration camp and the failure of human rights. (Giorgio Agamben) Dec 05, 2023

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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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Episode #190 ... Are emotions a waste of time? - Neo-Stoicism (Martha Nussbaum) Nov 27, 2023

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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. :)

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Episode #189 ... Everything that connects us is slowly disappearing. - Byung Chul Han pt. 2 Oct 03, 2023

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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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Episode #188 ... Achievement Society and the rise of narcissism, depression and anxiety - Byung-Chul Han Sep 07, 2023

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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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Episode #187 ... How much freedom would you trade for security? (Foucault, Hobbes, Mill, Agamben) Aug 31, 2023

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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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Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave) Aug 24, 2023

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Today we talk about Jeremy Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. Michel Foucault's comparison to society in 1975. The historical role of intelligence as a justification for dominance. The anatomy of free will, and how a digital world may systematically limit our free will without us knowing it.

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