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Eric O. Springsted is the co-founder of the American Weil Society and  served as its president for thirty-three years.  He is the author and editor of many previous books, including Simone Weil: Late Philosophical Writings. In this episode we discuss his newest book  Simone Weil for the Twenty-First Century. --- Become part of the Hermitix community:   [Hermitix Twitter](https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast) [Hermitix Discord](https://discord.gg/63yWMrG) Support Hermitix:   [Subscribe](hermitix.net/subscribe) [Hermitix Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/hermitix) [Hermitix Merchandise](http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2) [One off Donations at Ko-Fi](https://ko-fi.com/hermitix) [Hermitix Twitter](https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast) Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

Mark Sedgwick is a British historian specialising in the study of traditionalism, Islam, Sufi mysticism, and terrorism. In this episode we discuss his book *Western Sufism: From the Abbasids to the New Age*, alongside discussions on Neoplatonism, J.G. Bennett, George Gurdjieff and more... --- Become part of the Hermitix community: [Hermitix Twitter](https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast) [Hermitix Discord](https://discord.gg/63yWMrG) Support Hermitix: [Subscribe](hermitix.net/subscribe) [Hermitix Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/hermitix) [Hermitix Merchandise](http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2) [One off Donations at Ko-Fi](https://ko-fi.com/hermitix) [Hermitix Twitter](https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast) Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

Nicola Perullo is a professor of Aesthetics at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. In this episode we discuss his book Taste as Experience: The Philosophy and Aesthetics of Food, alongside discussions on John Dewey, the hierarchy of the senses, why the aesthetic of food and taste is overlooked in philosophy, and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

Jeffrey S. Kupperman is a Neoplatonist, independent researcher and author of Living Theurgy: A Course in Iamblichus' Philosophy, Theology and Theurgy. In this episode we discuss Neoplatonism, the work of Iamblichus, the practical side of philosophy and more... Kupperman's book can be purchased direct from Avalonia Publishing here: https://www.avaloniabooks.com/product-page/living-theurgy-by-jeffrey-s-kupperman Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/63yWMrG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A99

Abdal Hakim Murad/Timothy Winter is an English academic, theologian and Islamic scholar who is a leading proponent of neo-traditionalism. He is the Founder and Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College. In this episode we discuss his latest book Travelling Home: Essays on Islam in Europe, alongside discussions on Rene Guenon, tradition, belief in the modern world, the work of Michel Houellebecq and more. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/63yWMrG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A99

Dive into the intriguing intersection of Bitcoin and Austrian Economics. Explore Bitcoin as a new form of political legitimacy and social contract. Discuss the significance of proof-of-work, energy expenditure, and its role in ensuring fairness. Unpack value theories alongside Mises and Menger, and investigate how Bitcoin creates objective monetary truth. Delve into Bitcoin's separation from traditional politics and its implications for economic autonomy. Lastly, engage in a thought-provoking audience Q&A on proof-of-stake versus proof-of-work.

In a captivating discussion, Bob Dobbs, Marshall McLuhan's archivist and a rebel scholar, dives deep into McLuhan's revolutionary ideas. He unpacks the intriguing notion of 'the medium is the message' and its relevance today. The talk explores McLuhan’s influence on media theory, comparing him to Einstein, and draws connections to Frank Zappa's artistic insights. Dobbs also addresses how differing media formats reshape our attention and consciousness, and reflects on McLuhan's lasting legacy in today's complex media landscape.

Nolen Gertz is Assistant Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twente, in this episode we discuss his book Nihilism, alongside topics such as meaning, pessimism, active and passive nihilism, as well as the films Office Space and Falling Down. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

Explore the revolutionary philosophical implications of Bitcoin as it reshapes traditional trust structures and introduces a new era of autonomy. Dive into how Bitcoin operates beyond mere metaphor, functioning as a pure value mechanism amid a landscape of competing cryptocurrencies. Discover its role as a credibility machine, replacing belief with trustlessness, and how its cryptographic nature addresses epistemic challenges. The discussion also touches on the interconnections between Bitcoin and broader economic theories, emphasizing its unique status in the digital age.

Jason Josephson-Storm received his M.T.S. from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Stanford University. He has held visiting positions at Princeton University, École Française d’Extrême-Orient in France and Ruhr-Universität and Universität Leipzig in Germany. He has three primary research foci: Japanese Religions, European Intellectual History, and Theory more broadly. Storm sees himself largely as a historian and philosopher of the Human Sciences. In this episode we discuss his book The Myth of Disenchantment, alongside discussions on world religions, belief in the modern world, the idea of modernity being disenchanted and more. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/63yWMrG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A99