PART 1 (HoPAA #160a):https://open.spotify.com/episode/5taLk6nbSkUZ3kGgRIgoSk?si=7724226c6b1042e1Come join my Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/HemlockPatreonLearn more about Professor Darren Staloff's Work (Yes, he's still alive…)https://hamilton.center.ufl.edu/people/darren-staloff/This series was originally titled "The Search for a Meaningful Past" and is available on YouTube.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:12) Arnold Toynbee and World Historical Speculation(00:47:26) R. G. Collingwood “The Idea of History”(01:33:36) Positivist Historiography(02:19:48) Arthur Danto's Narration and Knowledge(03:06:20) Fernand Braudel's “On History”(03:52:11) Poststructuralism and the Linguistic Turn(04:39:06) William McNeill's “Plagues and People”(05:25:46) The Heterogeneity of Historical Knowledge(06:10:32) Outro-//-

Check out Dr. Lain's Work:https://law.richmond.edu/faculty/clain/Pre-Order "Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection"https://a.co/d/7tqFYeBCome join my Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/HemlockPatreon-//-Show Notes:People Mentioned:Michel FoucaultDan CarlinBooks, Podcasts:Discipline and Punish Hardcore History: PainfotainmentOur Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison (Chris Hedges)I did a podcast about torture, both in Abu Ghraib and in American prisons in the context of the "global war on terror":https://www.patreon.com/posts/s1e3-tortured-110682686Studies and Citations:The reversal rate on death sentences:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2015/03/17/most-death-penalty-sentences-are-overturned-heres-why-that-matters/4.1% on death row are factually innocent (National Academy of Sciences):https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1306417111Anders Breivikhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Behring_Breivik#Prison_life-Let me know in the comments what I missed and I'll add it back in-

Buy Dr. Boursier's Book Precious Precarity and Support Her Work:https://a.co/d/8h6xu0DCome join my community on Patreon (free to sign up!)https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreonChapters(00:00) Introduction to the Crisis at the Border(02:54) Helen's Journey into Advocacy(09:27) Conditions in Detention Centers(13:05) Legal and Human Rights Violations(15:27) The Journey of Migrant Families(22:29) Art as a Healing Tool(35:45) Understanding Femicide and Feminicide(43:37) U.S. Complicity in Central American Violence(44:30) Historical Context of U.S. Intervention in Latin America(48:41) The Flores Settlement Agreement and Child Asylum Seekers(51:53) The Role of Indifference in Immigration Policy(56:04) The Impact of Immigration on American Society(01:01:42) The Power of Storytelling in Asylum Cases(01:10:13) Reflections on Justice and Compassion(01:18:01) Environmental Impacts of the Border Wall(01:25:03) Faith, Politics, and the Call to JusticeWorks Referenced (Books, Articles):Trauma and Recovery, Judith Hermanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/542700.Trauma_and_RecoveryEveryone Who is Gone is Here, Jonathan Blitzerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/145624514-everyone-who-is-gone-is-hereEpistemic Injustice: Power and the Ethics of Knowing, Miranda Frickerhttps://academic.oup.com/book/32817?login=falseFemicide: The Politics of Woman Killing, ed. Jill Radford and Diana E. H. Russellhttps://docslib.org/doc/5701267/femicide-the-politics-of-woman-killing2666, Roberto Bolañohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2666Works Referenced (People)Elie WieselDawn Martin-Hill (Indigenous Studies, PhD)https://rematriation.com/dawn-martin-hillmother-scientist-activist/Hope Frye (Lawyer, Flores Settlement)https://immigrationhistory.org/item/the-flores-settlement/Works Referenced (Film and Documentary)Sophie's Choicehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084707/American Scar: The Environmental Tragedy of the Border Wallhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx71C4iguuk&pp=ygUNYW1lcmljYW4gc2Nhcg%3D%3DTrails of Hope and Terror the Moviehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt6095044/-//-tags:migrant families, ICE detention, human rights, femicide, art therapy, U.S.-Mexico border, advocacy, immigration, trauma recovery, social justice, U.S. intervention, Latin America, asylum seekers, Flores Settlement Agreement, immigration policy, indifference, environmental impact, justice, storytelling, faith 

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Originally titled “The Search for a Meaningful Past”⁠YouTube Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRGCfeEu2DRR4_Px-vrIfyPRkmzaDbmyf&si=xa1Cw7i66We6QoXRCheck out Dr. Darren Staloff's Work:https://hamilton.center.ufl.edu/people/darren-staloff/Support this work on Patreon:⁠https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon⁠NB: The chapter on Mircea Eliade has been already published on this channel as HoPAA #158.Chapters:(00:00:00)-Intro(00:00:36)-1.Philosophies, Theories, and Interpretations of Human History(00:43:56)-2.Mircea Eliade's Cosmos and History of Cyclical Time(01:29:07)-3.Vico's New Science of History(02:16:01)-4.Kant's Idea for a Universal History(03:02:54)-5.Hegel's Philosophy of History(03:49:59)-6.Marx's Historical Materialism(04:32:10)-7.Nietzsche's Critique of Historical Consciousness(05:19:49)-8.Weber's Historical Sociology-//-

A Creative Commons Zero (unrestricted free public domain use) production of Boethius' "Consolation of Philosophy" read by the host, William Engels. This is Book 2, "Fortune's Wheel".Translation is WV Cooper, with host amendments for style and clarity.https://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/boethius/jkok/2p1_u.htmSupport this work on Patreon:https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon

Follow Topher's Work:https://tophermcdougal.com/Buy the book, Gaia Wakes:https://cup.columbia.edu/book/gaia-wakes/9781788218283Follow Topher on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/topherlmcdougalCome join me on Patreon:https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreonClarifications:Prokaryotes emerged 3.5-.3.8 billion years ago (BYA), eukaryotes/endocytosis emerged 2 BYA.Chapters(00:00:00)-Introduction to Gaia Wakes and Its Themes(00:09:06)-The Intellectual Clash of the Cold War(00:16:06)-The Dialectic of Predation and Domestication(00:50:01)-The Emergence of a Planetary Consciousness(00:55:44)-The Scalar Organization of Life and Learning(01:02:20)-Consciousness and the Models of Our Models(01:08:28)-The Emergence of AI Consciousness(01:18:00)-Ethics and AI Personhood(01:24:42)-The Future of AI and Human Interaction(01:52:23)-The Role of Humanity in Ecosystem Stewardship(01:58:10)-Synthesis of Biological and Technological Systems(02:06:09)-The Future of Energy and Resource Management(02:12:05)-The Logic of Coordination and Planning(02:18:15)-Technological Progress and Economic Impact(02:31:03)-Recommendations for Further Reading-//-SummaryIn this conversation, William engages with Professor Topher McDougal about his upcoming book, 'Gaia Wakes,' which explores themes of planetary consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the interplay between human development and ecological challenges. They discuss historical intellectual debates during the Cold War, the dialectic of predation and domestication in evolutionary processes, and the potential for a centralized planetary consciousness to address environmental issues. In this conversation, McDougal explores the intricate relationship between learning, consciousness, and the emergence of AI. He discusses the scalar organization of life, the models we create to navigate our environment, and the potential for AI to develop consciousness. The ethical implications of AI personhood and the future of human interaction with AI are also examined, highlighting the need for a robust framework for understanding and guiding these developments. In this conversation, the speaker explores the intricate relationship between humanity, technology, and the environment. They discuss the role of humans as custodians of ecosystems, drawing parallels with natural systems like slime molds. The synthesis of biological and technological systems is highlighted, along with the potential risks associated with rapid technological advancements. The conversation also delves into the future of energy management, the importance of planning for sustainability, and the disjunction between meaningful work and economic realities. Recommendations for further reading are provided to deepen understanding of these themes.

Come join my Patreon!https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreonCheck out Roy's YouTube Page:https://www.youtube.com/@DrRoyCasagranda00:00-Introduction 02:30-The 1919 Revolution: A Catalyst for Change10:38-Emergence of Dominant Ideologies in the Arab World20:59-The United Arab Republic: A Pan-Arab Dream23:48-Yemen's Civil War: Echoes of History28:24-The 1973 Arab-Israeli War and Its Aftermath38:27-Kissinger's Chaos and Middle Eastern Alliances41:20-The Rise of Tyranny and Civil Wars45:45-The Arab Spring: A Wave of Change52:31-Yemen's Fragile Democracy and the Houthi Revolution56:44-The Complexity of Yemen's Civil War01:01:43-The Future of Yemen: Hope or Despair?01:07:47-The Impact of Climate Change on Yemen's Stability-//-

It's finally here, and we're just getting started: Book I of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy with a new intro by me.(00:00:00) - Historical Introduction(00:22:54) - Note on Translation & Performance(00:26:16) - Book 1(01:03:23) - OutroPlease consider purchasing the book that inspired this project, the Ignatius Critical Edition translated by Scott Goins and Barbara H. Wyman:https://a.co/d/3A2j8PSFull Text of the Cooper Translation:https://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/boethius/jkok/1m1_u.htm-//-

Suggestions for the show:williamengels@substack.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/HemlockPatreon-//-(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:55) - Staloff on Eliade-//-Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/william-engels.bsky.socialDarren Staloff:https://hamilton.center.ufl.edu/people/darren-staloff/Mircea Eliade:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mircea_Eliade