Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

Dive into the complex notion of freedom with insights from 'Three Novellas or What Happened?' as the hosts dissect the 'body without organs' concept. They explore narrative and transitional themes, while connecting literature to philosophical frameworks like Hegel and Freud. The interplay between sexuality and politics is critically examined, shedding light on desire and unconscious investments. You’ll also uncover how genres like detective novels impact perceptions of identity, governance, and societal structures, challenging traditional binary thinking.

This week Cooper and Taylor discuss a short piece from Sigmund Freud: On the Universal Tendency to Debasement in the Sphere of Love. We focus on the implications on libidinal economy. We tie the piece to Deleuze & Guattari, Lyotard, Lacan, and Rene Girard. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

Charles Stivale, a Professor of French at Wayne State University and Deleuze and Guattari scholar, joins the conversation to unravel the intricate idea of the 'Body Without Organs.' They discuss the philosophical rifts stemming from key texts like 'Anti-Oedipus' and 'A Thousand Plateaus.' The dialogue navigates desire versus structure and the balance between freedom and societal constraints. Additionally, they explore the cultural impact of 1960s art movements, highlighting how these theories resonate within contemporary society and human agency.

This week, Henry Somers-Hall joined us to discuss Year Zero: Faciality from A Thousand Plateaus. Henry is a professor in philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, and this is his third appearance on the show. A Thousand Plateaus Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/sets/a-thousand-plateaus?si=9f09bd317a0e446585a3451be4ff2822&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Henry's website: https://henrysomershall.net/ Prior Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/henry-somers-hall-treatise-on-nomadology-the-war-machine?si=255e6923b6c44c8583192ecff8776378&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/henry-somers-hall-deleuze-difference-and-repetition?si=38c70cc79a744059b8fc1a0c427998b4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

This week we discuss Immanuel Kant's Attempt to Introduce the Concept of Negative Magnitudes Into Philosophy. We look at how the work of Deleuze, Freud, Guattari, Leibniz, Proust, and Simondon resonates with this piece from the early Kant. Topics: Real and Logical Oppositions, lack and deprivation, the unconscious, moral philosophy, bodies in motion, bwo, zero. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

Delve into the philosophical intricacies of Deleuze and Guattari as they explore violence, reality, and the metaphorical parallels found in poker. Discover the historical significance of the Temple's destruction and its impact on sign regimes. Examine the transformational journey of Leto II in Dune, linking identity with power and authority. Unpack themes of sacrifice and scapegoatism through the lens of Paul Atreides. Finally, reflect on the intersection of masochism, capitalism, and literary expression, prompting deeper personal reflections.

Conor O'Dea joined Coop and Taylor for a discussion inspired by a reading of Cannibal Metaphysics by Eduardo Viveiros de Castro. Conor is an indie scholar, accidental civil servant and patron of MUHH. Conor's links: https://www.janusunbound.com/ https://journals.library.mun.ca/index.php/JU Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

This week Coop and Taylor discuss Jean Laplanche's The Temptation of Biology: Freud's Theories of Sexuality. Topics include seduction, leaning-on (Anlehnung), Oedipus, polymorphous perversity, desiring production, instinct, drives and much more. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

Cooper and Taylor discuss November 20, 1923—Postulates of Linguistics from Deleuze and Guattari's A Thousand Plateaus. A Thousand Plateaus Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/sets/a-thousand-plateaus?si=4358592c1ae54ba4b64157387003bd0b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

This week Eugene Holland returned to the show to axiomatics and markets in the context of Deleuze and Guattari's work. Eugene's previous appearances: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/eugene-holland?si=521437745cee470da3524b081eb3e9f7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/eugene-holland-multiplicities-axiomatics-politics?si=e71d1e6a00f74520859fe160615a9657&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh