Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

They revisit Freud's The Ego and the Id and place it in historical and theoretical context. They explore the id as a lived force and the ego as representative. Discussions weave in Kantian echoes, Simondonian topology, and schizoanalytic cartographies. The conversation brings together libido, death drives, reproduction risks, and cinematic metaphors like dream shards and hallucination mechanics.

A lively discussion of Bataille's idea of a general economy where solar excess must be squandered. They trace wasteful ornamentation, mating displays, and death drive to expenditive systems. Conversation connects war, state power, and capitalism's tendency to channel or produce scarcity. They contrast sacrificial and extractive social forms and probe technology's role in expanding limits.

Explore the fascinating intersection of libidinal economics and the philosophy of gift-giving. The hosts dive into Derrida's complex ideas on obligation and the essence of true gifts, stressing the paradox of radical forgetting. Discover how ancestral debts shape our economic structures through notions of hauntology and sovereignty. They also link biblical parables to moral judgments on generosity and investment in time. The conversation poses provocative questions on social credit and the implications of refusing gifts, making for a thought-provoking discussion.

Dive into Freud's intriguing exploration of masochism as an economic puzzle, blending pleasure and pain. The discussion ranges from primal guilt and incest prohibition to the intertwining of desire and social economy. Discover how masochistic impulses relate to consumer behavior and impulse spending, all while grappling with the moral dimensions of this psyche. The hosts also tackle the implications of Freud’s theories on modern issues like climate change and political structures. A thrilling mix of psychology, philosophy, and societal critique awaits!

The discussion dives into Freud's view of religion as illusion and wish-fulfillment, linking it to childhood helplessness and the Oedipus complex. They explore the connection between societal norms and libidinal economy, highlighting how societies control desires through marriage and patriarchy. The hosts debate the revolutionary potential of desire versus its role in repression. They also touch on Freud’s insights regarding modern religiosity and political conservatism, comparing markets to religious rituals. Ultimately, they advocate for scientific understanding over reactionary beliefs.

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Rocco Gangle, a Professor of Philosophy at Endicott College and expert in semiotics and metaphysics, dives into Leibniz's Monadology. He explores the nature of monads, emphasizing their inward qualities devoid of external interaction. Rocco explains Leibniz's concept of pre-established harmony and debates divine freedom alongside moral optimism. He intriguingly connects Leibniz's ideas to contemporary thoughts, including Wolfram's Ruliad and Deleuze's philosophical inquiries, while also discussing the implications of monads for political structures.

Explore the intriguing concepts of micropolitics and segmentarity, with discussions on how fleeing relates to rigid segments. The hosts debate the merits of supple vs. rigid segmentation using everyday examples like family quarrels. Dive into Virilio's insights on microfascism and how desire is depicted as 'leaking'. Learn about the interaction between molar and molecular systems, and the dangers surrounding lines of flight. Discover how 'primitive' societies resist state control, and the fascinating contrast between fascism and totalitarianism.

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.

A deep dive into Freud's claim that obstacles can intensify desire and reshape libidinal economy. They trace links from narcissism and transference to masochism, fetish formation, and courtly love. The conversation connects Freud to Deleuze & Guattari, Lacan, Lyotard, and Girard while exploring class, incest barriers, and cultural reactions to sexual gratification.