Theory & Philosophy
David Guignion
Welcome! My name’s David Guignion and I distill complicated philosophical and theoretical ideas for wide audiences. While ideas are important to help us understand the world, it is even more important to put ideas into action. Some of this channel’s key theoretical and pragmatic influences include, but are not limited to, Marxism, Decolonialization, Feminism, Gender and Queer theory, and Critical Race Theory.
This channel’s content is recorded on the in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, comprised of
the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Huron/Wendat, Abenaki, and Anishinaabeg.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIq2xNjGAof0cCUaKbco6HQ
This channel’s content is recorded on the in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, comprised of
the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Huron/Wendat, Abenaki, and Anishinaabeg.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIq2xNjGAof0cCUaKbco6HQ
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 22, 2022 • 37min
Frantz Fanon’s ”The Wretched of the Earth” (Part 2/2)
The discussion dives deep into the challenges of forging national identity after colonization. It explores how a new elite class can mirror old power dynamics while highlighting the need for genuine political education. The complexities of Black identity and anti-colonial struggles reveal the diversity of experiences shaped by history. Revolutionary movements are shown to influence artistic expression and evolving cultural identities. Finally, the psychological scars of colonialism are examined, emphasizing the trauma and guilt faced by both colonizers and the colonized.
Oct 21, 2022 • 10min
What is Spontaneity? | Frantz Fanon | Keyword
In this episode, I explain Frantz Fanon's notion of Spontaneity from "The Wretched of the Earth."
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Oct 15, 2022 • 43min
Frantz Fanon’s ”The Wretched of the Earth” (Part 1/2)
In this episode, I present the first half of Frantz Fanon's "The Wretched of the Earth."
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Oct 13, 2022 • 7min
Frantz Fanon vs. Aimé Césaire
In this episode, I present a miniscule--yet important--distinction between the work of Fanon and that of Césaire.
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Oct 8, 2022 • 18min
Lila Abu-Lughod’s ”Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving?”
In this episode, I cover Lila Abu-Lughod's "Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving."
To help women in Iran, you can donate here:
https://www.iranrights.org/donate
https://www.amnesty.org/en/petition/end-the-protest-bloodshed-in-iran/
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Oct 6, 2022 • 14min
Deleuze & Guattari’s Critique of Noam Chomsky
*The part at the end where I say bye got cut off. Don't worry, I still love you all!!
In this episode, I present Deleuze and Guattari's criticisms of Chomsky's linguistic theories.
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Oct 1, 2022 • 45min
Ania Loomba’s ”Colonialism/Postcolonialism” (Part 2/2)
In this episode, I cover the second half of Ania Loomba's "Colonialism/Postcolonialism"
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Sep 29, 2022 • 27min
Noam Chomsky’s ”Critique” of Postmodernism
In this episode, I present--and criticize--Chomsky's views on French Intellectuals.
Links to Chomsky's interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=772WncdxCSw&ab_channel=PhilosophyInsights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3cm0OCA4So&t=549s&ab_channel=Chomsky%27sPhilosophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cqTE_bPh7M&t=14s&ab_channel=ChomskyInNederland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVe_ComujRg&ab_channel=Chomsky%27sPhilosophy
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Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy
Sep 24, 2022 • 46min
Ania Loomba’s ”Colonialism/Postcolonialism” (Part 1/2)
In this episode, I cover the first half of Ania Loomba's "Colonialism/Postcolonialism."
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
paypal.me/theoryphilosophy
Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy
Sep 21, 2022 • 12min
What are Imagined Communities? | Benedict Anderson | Keyword
In this episode, I explain Benedict Anderson's notion of Imagined Communities.
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