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Susan Neiman

Deutsch-amerikanische Philosophin und Direktorin des Einstein Forums in Potsdam. Autorin mehrerer Bücher, darunter "Links ist nicht woke" und "Von den Deutschen lernen."

Top 10 podcasts with Susan Neiman

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Feb 18, 2024 • 53min

#56 Susan Neiman - Left is Not Woke

Susan Neiman discusses her book 'Left Is Not Woke' and the clash between emotion and logic in defining left-leaning values. They explore identity, intersectionality, being Jewish, and challenges faced by the left like proto-fascism and the climate crisis.
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Oct 1, 2024 • 54min

Left Is Not Woke: Susan Neiman

In recent years, the word "woke" has evolved from a catchphrase into a political ideology — and a catch-all pejorative routinely wielded on the right against its left-leaning adherents. But in her book, Left Is Not Woke, moral philosopher Susan Neiman argues that the "woke" ideology represents a fundamental break from traditional leftist ideals. *This episode originally aired on April 12, 2023.
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Sep 30, 2023 • 33min

Whose Word is 'Woke'?

Philosopher Susan Neiman and cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams discuss the dangerous consequences of conflating 'wokeism' with the Left, exploring topics such as the definition of wokeness, cultural appropriation, lack of optimism, the influence of Michel Foucault, critiquing liberal powers, and the complexities of being 'woke'.
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Sep 27, 2023 • 28min

Woke

Laurie Taylor talks to philosopher Susan Neiman about the concept of 'woke' and its attack on progressive values. Huw Davies discusses the British 'war on woke' as an ideological campaign mobilizing reactionary tropes in mainstream British politics.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 3h 44min

#710 - Philosophin Susan Neiman über Universalismus, Woke, Trump & Israel

Susan Neiman, Philosophin, diskutiert die Grundideale der Aufklärung, konservative Rechte vs. Aufklärungsgedanken, politische Entwicklungen und Revolutionen, demokratischen Sozialismus, Vielfalt in Zionismus vs. Antizionismus, politische Situation in Israel und Palästina, Universalismus, Identitätspolitik, Kontroverse um 'woke', Genderdebatten, Anwendung der Aufklärungsprinzipien auf aktuelle Probleme, Kirchenentwicklungen, soziale Medien und Fanons Universalismus
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Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 21min

EP 197 Susan Neiman on Why Left Is Not Woke

Susan Neiman, author of 'Left Is Not Woke', discusses wokeness, the reactionary assumptions of wokeness, making leftism and socialism acceptable terms, disentangling left & woke, progressivism as a child of the Enlightenment, refuting the idea of reason as an instrument of violence, rates of police killings by race, liberal universal humanism, identitarianism, and the belief that everything is power.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 39min

What is "woke"? In conversation with Susan Neiman

Susan Neiman, Director of the Einstein Forum and author of "Left Is Not Woke," dives into the complex nature of 'woke.' She explores its evolution from a call for social awareness to a divisive term. Neiman critiques how the movement simplifies identities into mere victimhood, arguing for a broader understanding of justice and solidarity. She also addresses the historical nuances of Enlightenment thought and its impact on modern ideologies, emphasizing the need for genuine connections beyond ideological divides.
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Dec 1, 2024 • 50min

Heimspiel: Susan Neiman

Susan Neiman, eine deutsch-amerikanische Philosophin und Leiterin des Einstein Forums, spricht über die schockierenden Ergebnisse der US-Wahlen und reflektiert die Auswirkungen von Trumps Rückkehr. Sie diskutiert auch die komplexe Beziehung zwischen den USA und Israel sowie die Herausforderungen der modernen linken Bewegung. Themen wie kulturelle Aneignung, persönliche Erlebnisse mit Rassismus und die Verflechtung von jüdischer Identität und Aktivismus stehen im Mittelpunkt. Neiman beleuchtet zudem die Bewältigung der deutschen Vergangenheit und die politische Identität in aktuellen Kontexten.
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Apr 30, 2024 • 58min

Scheuba fragt nach … bei Susan Neiman - #101

Susan Neiman, eine amerikanische Philosophin und Autorin von "Widerstand der Vernunft", spricht über die Gefahren rechter Ideologien und die Rolle von Woke-Kultur. Sie beleuchtet die emotionalen Komponenten des linken Denkens und hinterfragt Identitätspolitik. Zudem wird die Problematik sozialer Ungerechtigkeiten in den USA und deren Einfluss auf die Demokratie diskutiert. Neiman zieht Vergleiche zwischen aktuellen politischen Figuren wie Benjamin Netanjahu und Donald Trump, und thematisiert die Debatte um gendergerechte Sprache in postfaktischen Zeiten.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 16min

Susan Neiman: "It's not about being pro-Israel or pro-Palestine, but pro-human rights"

In this podcast, Susan Neiman discusses the impact of the Israel-Gaza war on leftist ideologies. She talks about the clash between tribalism and universalism, the complexities of Jewish identity, and the importance of advocating for universal human rights. The podcast also explores the challenges faced by the Jewish left post-war and debates the values at the International Court of Justice hearings.