Acid Horizon
The Anti-Capitalism of the Underworld: James Hillman, Mark Fisher, and Fulcanelli with Andy Sharp
Mar 19, 2024
Andy Sharp discusses the anti-capitalist themes in James Hillman's theory of dreams, Mark Fisher's 'acid communism', and the mysterious alchemist Fulcanelli. The conversation explores the resistance to capitalism in dreams, acid consciousness, alchemical metaphors, and the revitalization of the world through aesthetics and love.
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- James Hillman emphasizes reenchantment of the world through aesthetic beauty, countering modern technology's anesthetizing effects.
- Mysterious alchemist Fulcanelli deciphers alchemical processes through the magical language of homophones and symbolic engravings.
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