Ep. 225: Simone Weil on War and Oppression (Part One)

Guest Corey Mohler, an expert on Simone Weil's essays, explores the mechanisms that maintain oppression and war, focusing on Weil's analysis of the Iliad and the dehumanizing effects of force. They discuss the relationship between power, expansion, and brutality, critique Marx's perspective on power dynamics, and explore the link between individual interactions and power-seeking in society. They also delve into the connection between human efforts and natural selection, highlighting how societies have selective forces akin to Darwinian processes.