The Gray Area with Sean Illing The benefits of utopian thinking
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Aug 21, 2023 Kristen R. Ghodsee, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of "Everyday Utopia," discusses the importance of utopian thinking in shaping a better future. She delves into historical utopian experiments and their valuable lessons, alongside critiques of traditional family structures in today's post-pandemic world. Ghodsee emphasizes the significance of alternative community arrangements and diverse relationship dynamics, urging listeners to embrace imaginative ideas for social transformation.
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Utopian Thinking
- Utopian thinking, like blue-sky thinking in business, helps generate creative solutions.
- It broadens perspectives, leading to innovative social and personal arrangements.
Pythagoras' Commune
- Pythagoras, known for his mathematical contributions, created an early commune in Croton.
- Plato modeled his ideal city, Callipolis, on the Pythagorean commune.
Critique of the Nuclear Family
- The pandemic revealed the fragility of the nuclear family structure.
- The current family model struggles to adapt to crises and isolates individuals.
