Immanuel Kant, a pivotal figure in epistemology, joins forces with existentialist Martin Heidegger, phenomenologist Maurice Merleau-Ponty, and feminist scholar Sara Ahmed. They explore phenomenology's impact on our perception of space and time, emphasizing that these concepts are human constructs. Ahmed introduces queer perspectives, urging a reevaluation of marginalized experiences. The discussion also highlights the influence of power dynamics on personal identity, drawing connections to historical legacies of racism and colonialism.

SARA AHMED, Author of The Feminist Killjoy Handbook, discusses the impoliteness of complaining about sexism and bigotry. She challenges the notion of civility and the mandate to be 'happy' as tools for silencing grievances. Ahmed explores the concept of happiness, its potential violence, and societal expectations. She also delves into the connection between happiness and state institutions of violence, and the role of killjoying in challenging structures of state violence. Ahmed emphasizes the constructive aspects of killjoy activism in dismantling oppressive structures and the creativity generated through activism.

Sara Ahmed discusses her new book, The Feminist Killjoy Handbook, challenging the notion of complaining about bigotry as impolite. She explores the connection between happiness, violence, and state institutions, emphasizing the power of killjoy activism in dismantling oppressive structures and envisioning liberation.