Vernon Cisney

Vernon Cisney, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Philosophy at Gettysburg College, joined Taylor and I to discuss his book Deleuze and Derrida: Difference and the Power of the Negative.

Vernon Cisney, a professor and author/editor, and his student, Ryder, discuss various topics including existential phenomenology, undercommons, technocracy, institutionalized ableism, and Jim Morrison's connection to Nietzscheanism. They also talk about navigating academic life, finding philosophy through personal experiences, challenges of remote learning, the importance of camaraderie, the influence of mentors, benefits of attending small colleges, and the impact of philosophical writings on life and worldview.