Then & Now: Philosophy, History & Politics

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I look at the current trend of Stoicism through the lens of Ryan Holiday's Daily Stoic, and more broadly through the Ancient Stoic philosophers, and ask, is it really a useful guide to life today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the evolution of addiction, from behavioral addictions like social media and gaming to the constant presence of addictive hooks in our environment. Discover the concept of limbic capitalism and its encouragement of compulsive behavior. Uncover the allure and danger of digital temptations in the attention economy, and the difficulties of overcoming addiction while addressing psychological needs.

Explore the negative impact of constant advertising, tricks used to grab attention, and resulting stress. Dive into the concept of attention and its history, covering its dimensions and limited nature. Discover the historical use of attention-grabbing techniques and their impact on society. Uncover the strategies used by media and technology to capture our attention and the negative consequences. Examine the effects of technology and constant distractions on our attention and how our brains are wired to seek more stimuli.

I look at the history of the internet, from ARPANET & NSFNET, through privatization, to Tim-Berners Lee, Yahoo, Netscape, Google, eBay, and Facebook, examining Microsoft's antitrust court case and their battle against Open Source and Free Software, Bill Gate's Open Letter to Hobbyists and the leaked Halloween Documents. Then we take a look at the emergence of Surveillance Capitalism, and how platforms like AirBnb & Uber coopt the idea of the community and lobby politicians. Finally, we take a look at some alternatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The podcast discusses the first critics of modern life during the 18th and 19th centuries. It explores concerns about factories, pollution, capitalism, and modernity. It also examines perspectives on usefulness and utility, the limits on rights during the Industrial Revolution, and the synthesis of nature and civilization.

Exploring the influence of Germany on history, from Enlightenment to human behavior today. Germany's response to the Enlightenment, role of German language and books, and significance of forests. The inspiration of Grimm's fairy tales, resistance against Romans, and idealization of folk poetry. The work of an early anthropologist studying world culture and the concept of constructing the world through reason. Delving into the origins and teachings of romanticism and its influence today.

This podcast explores the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, discussing his ideas like transcendental idealism and the Categorical Imperative. It examines how Kant wanted to bring reason and experience together on a scientific foundation. The podcast also delves into Kant's exploration of knowledge, perception, judgment, and conceptual thinking. Additionally, it explores his views on enlightenment, reason, morality, and rational thought.

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