

Fanon, Burke, and Theories of Change
Feb 18, 2020
The podcast compares and contrasts the approaches of Fanon and Burke in transforming society, emphasizing their shared goal of safeguarding values beyond capitalism and liberalism. It explores their differing perspectives on social change, Fanon's proposals for societal change in Africa, and the distinctions between their views on society and the nation state. Additionally, it discusses the concepts of conservativism versus reactionism, the similarities and differences between Fanon and Rousseau, and the perspectives of Burke and Fanon on institutional change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Contrasting Perspectives on Social Change
03:18 • 3min
Fanon's Perspective on Societal Change in Africa
06:00 • 21min
Contrasting Views of Fanon and Burke
26:55 • 5min
Conservativism vs Reactionism and the Ideas of Burke
32:06 • 2min
Distinctions Between Fanon, Russo, and Theories of Change
33:43 • 20min
Metasettling and Plotinus' Idea of Returning to the One
54:10 • 7min
Contrasting Views on Institutional Change
01:00:45 • 11min