Philosophize This!

Episode #109 ... The Frankfurt School pt. 2 - The Enlightenment

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Aug 26, 2017
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ADVICE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
INSIGHT

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.
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