Philosophize This! Episode #109 ... The Frankfurt School pt. 2 - The Enlightenment
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Aug 26, 2017 AI Snips
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Understanding Disagreement
- Consider the perspective of those you disagree with to understand their motivations.
- Imagine yourself in their shoes and how they view their own beliefs and actions.
Enlightenment and Control
- The Frankfurt School highlighted a key aspect of Enlightenment thinking: the pursuit of knowledge to control nature.
- This anthropocentric approach extends to human beings, classifying them within systems for control and benefit.
Reason's Limitations
- Reason, while valuable, has limitations and can be used to control humans by categorizing them within systems.
- This control can devolve into fascism if not carefully considered.