

Greg Sadler - Speculative Heretics of Dune
Jul 24, 2022
Greg Sadler, philosopher and Dune series analyst, joins the podcast to discuss nomadology, war machines, imperceptibility, eternal recurrence, materialism, and more. They explore the evolution of philosophy in the Dune series, the influence of video games and addiction, consciousness and identity in the Dune universe, poison, water, and the golden path, exploring identity and threatening beings, information overload and decision making challenges, value assignment and charismatic leaders, indigenous mythologies and the power of institutions, politics, religion, and the rise of a religious aspect, destroying characters and adapting to new circumstances, and revisiting books and ancient philosophy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Evolution of Philosophy in the Dune Series
02:50 • 11min
The Influence of Video Games and Addiction
13:48 • 23min
Consciousness and Identity in the Dune Universe
37:17 • 21min
Poison, Water, and the Golden Path
58:06 • 8min
Exploring Identity and Threatening Beings
01:05:48 • 2min
Information Overload and the Challenges of Decision Making
01:07:37 • 5min
Exploring Value Assignment, Charismatic Leaders, Stagnation, and Chaos
01:12:55 • 4min
Indigenous Mythologies and the Power of Institutions
01:16:52 • 14min
Politics, Religion, and the Rise of a Religious Aspect
01:31:07 • 19min
Destroying Characters and Adapting to New Circumstances
01:50:21 • 4min
Revisiting Books and Ancient Philosophy
01:54:18 • 5min