PlasticPills - Philosophy & Critical Theory Podcast

After a brief recap of the Deleuzo-Guattarian Australian breakdancer we read chapters 6 and 7 of Durkheim's Elementary forms of Religious Life and try to get a hold on the primordial concept of concepts: MANA.The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

What do Adin Ross, China, RFK and the Cult of the Individual have in common? This episode... that's it.All episodes are found only at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBe sure to check out the plasticpills YouTube channel for new CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT this week. https://www.youtube.com/c/plasticpills

Durkheim, one of the founders of sociology, slowly came to the discovery by the end of his career that consciousness, langauge and thought itself were of religious origin. We tried to retrace a few of his steps from The Elementary Forms of Religious Life and try to come up with some examples to illustrate his radical hypothesis.   All public episodes can be found ad-free, for free, on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

A hedge fund manager's transition into politics reveals surprising ties with the working class and right-wing allies like Peter Thiel. The discussion scrutinizes the contradictions in Silicon Valley conservatism, merging wealth with a unique brand of libertarianism. Investment funds inspired by fantasy tales, like Mithril Capital, spark a critique of cultural idolization in podcasting. Personal stories expose the nuances of social dynamics, shedding light on insecurities and the true nature of friendships amid bullying.

Exploring the Straussian conspiracy theory linking philosophers to US foreign policy decisions, dissecting Leo Strauss's ideologies on justice and morality, discussing influential figures like Wolfowitz and Kagan, decoding hidden truths in texts, and examining the impact of secret societies on political influence.

We hear this is a big deal and the end of American democracy (or whatever), but we don't all know why. Lucky for us, Victor happens to read Supreme Court decisions on his spare time for fun. Has the sky fallen?The full episode (Pill Pod 174) and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

We recap the Trump-Biden debate and then discuss the politics and economy of fear. Sources include Armageddon, Strauss, Hegel, and Durkheim.  Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

Some simulationist material analysis in the economy of signs from Pill Pod episode #172. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsThe "Look" of Dark Academia: https://www.pinterest.com/kathrynaesthetics/dark-academia-aesthetic/

We discuss Zizek's Hegelian defense of a monarchy to solve the problem of democracy.https://thephilosophicalsalon.com/in-defense-of-hegels-notion-of-monarchy/Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

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