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#80 The Force of Nonviolence w/ Judith Butler
Mar 15, 2020
Judith Butler discusses the concept of self-defense, the individual sovereign subject, and the relevance of Sigmund Freud's essay. They explore the book 'The Force of Nonviolence' and its focus on developing a political ethos. They delve into the hidden web of dependency, violence in social and political frameworks, and the denial of grievability to certain populations.
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- Nonviolence should be viewed as a social philosophy and ethic, rooted in recognizing our fundamental interdependence.
- The idealized self-interested individual in liberal political thought disregards the fundamental relations of dependency that shape every individual, highlighting the importance of acknowledging social bonds and dependency for understanding nonviolence as a practice.
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A Philosophy of Nonviolence
In this podcast episode, Judith Butler discusses her book, The Force of Nonviolence, where she aims to offer a philosophy of nonviolence as a way of life. While tactics and strategies are important, she emphasizes the need to rethink ourselves as social creatures and our relationships to one another and the Earth. Butler argues that nonviolence should be seen as a social philosophy and an ethic, rooted in the recognition of our fundamental interdependence.
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