The Josias Podcast, Episode XV: Deconstructing Integralism
Mar 18, 2019
Dive into a captivating conversation as hosts unpack integralism and its philosophical roots. They explore Derrida's post-structuralism, revealing tensions in thought and power dynamics. The dialogue weaves through Nietzsche's insights, musical authenticity in Bach interpretations, and even the quirks of internet meme culture. An engaging look at language's role in shaping reality enriches the discussion, while the evolution of scientific thought raises moral dilemmas in modern society. Get ready for a mind-bending ride through complex ideas!
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Jean Rondeau's Controversial Bach
Jean Rondeau's harpsichord performance of Bach's Chaconne includes Brahms' left-hand arrangement.
This blend of authentic and romantic styles sparked controversy among purists but shows interesting recursive musical features.
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Metaphysical Coherence in Music
The Chaconne's variations imply a metaphysical coherence without a physical manifestation.
This illustrates the concept of an ideal reality expressed through variations rather than fixed substance.
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Violent Hierarchy of Metaphysics
Metaphysics is seen as violent due to its hierarchical imposition and opposition of concepts.
Each metaphysical system prioritizes core concepts, erasing fundamentally different ideas upon contact.
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Philosophy, Literary Criticism, History, and the Work of Deconstruction
Joshua Kates
Of grammatology
Jacques Derrida
In *Of Grammatology*, Jacques Derrida critiques traditional Western philosophy by challenging the binary oppositions and logocentrism that underpin it. He argues that these oppositions, such as speech vs. writing, are not fixed but interdependent and can be deconstructed. Derrida uses the works of Rousseau and Lévi-Strauss to illustrate his points and proposes a new science of writing, or grammatology, which seeks to understand the complex play of signs and meanings. The book is a seminal work in deconstruction and has had a significant impact on contemporary philosophy, literary theory, and intellectual history[1][2][4].
The Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra
Jacob Klein
Course in General Linguistics
Ferdinand de Saussure
Published posthumously in 1916, 'Course in General Linguistics' is a compilation of notes taken by Charles Bally and Albert Sechehaye from Ferdinand de Saussure's lectures at the University of Geneva between 1906 and 1911. The book is a seminal work in the field of linguistics, introducing key concepts such as the linguistic sign, which consists of the signifier (the form of a word or phrase) and the signified (the concept it represents). Saussure argues that language should be analyzed as a formal system of differential elements, emphasizing the importance of understanding language as a structured system of differences rather than a mere collection of words and rules. This work laid the groundwork for structuralism, a dominant approach in the humanities and social sciences in the 20th century.
Writing and Difference
Writing and Difference
Jacques Derrida
The editors return and deconstruct integralism by taking on the post-structuralism of Jacques Derrida, but in the end discover they were metaphysicians all along. Along the way, the discussion veers into Nietzsche, 19th century interpretations of Bach, internet meme culture, vaccinations and the anti-vax movement, Jacob Klein, David Foster Wallace, and so much more.
Bibliography
Roland Barthes, Elements of Semiology, 1916;
Roland Barthes, The Pleasure of the Text, 1973;
Jacques Derrida, “Structure, Sign, and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences,” in Writing and Difference, 1967;
Jacques Derrida, Of Grammatology, 1967;
Jacques Derrida, On the Name, 1995;
Martin Heidegger “Nietzsche’s Word: God is Dead” (1943) in Off the Beaten Track, 2002;
Joshua Kates, Fielding Derrida: Philosophy, Literary Criticism, History, and the Work of Deconstruction, 2008;
Jacob Klein, Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra, 1968 [Reprint: New York: Dover, 1992];
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