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
Jan 23, 2021 • 27min
Michel Foucault's "My Body, This Paper, This Fire"
In this episode, I present Michel Foucault's "My Body, This Paper, This Fire" which is Foucault's response to Jacques Derrida's critique of "Madness & Civilization."
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Jan 20, 2021 • 16min
What is Cruel Optimism? | Lauren Berlant | Keyword
In this episode, I try to explain what Lauren Berlant means by "cruel optimism."
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Jan 16, 2021 • 34min
Jacques Derrida's "Cogito and the History of Madness"
In this episode, I tackle Jacques Derrida's "Cogito and History of Madness" which is Derrida's critique of Michel Foucault's use of René Descartes.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 13min
Derrida vs. Foucault
Jacques Derrida, a prominent French philosopher famous for deconstruction, and Michel Foucault, a renowned social theorist who explored power and knowledge, engage in a riveting discourse. They examine their conflicting philosophies about madness and its identification. Derrida challenges metaphysical assumptions through deconstruction, while Foucault highlights the historical context that shapes discursive practices and the very nature of power. Their debate sets a fascinating stage for understanding how these ideas impact our perception of knowledge.
Jan 9, 2021 • 25min
Sherene Razack's "The Body as Placeless: Memorializing Colonial Power"
In this episode, I present Sherene Razack's "The Body as Placeless: Memorializing Colonial Power," a very important text exploring the ongoing colonization of Indigenous bodies in Canada.
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Jan 2, 2021 • 49min
Slavoj Žižek's "First as Tragedy, Then as Farce"
In this episode, I present Slavoj Žižek's "First as Tragedy, Then as Farce." I'm hard on Žižek here, but in any case this text serves as a good introduction to his philosophy.
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Dec 19, 2020 • 33min
Criticizing "Conspiracism" (Rosenblum and Muirhead)
Something a little different this week (don't worry, this won't be a trend). I just thought I would upload a talk I gave that relates to my dissertation work. Specifically, I argue here about the limitations of Nancy L. Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead notion of "conspiracism" in their book, A Lot of People are Saying.
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Dec 16, 2020 • 14min
What are Conspiracy Panics? | Jack Z. Bratich | Keyword
In this episode, I take a little detour through my own research to present Jack Z. Bratich's idea of "conspiracy panics."
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Dec 12, 2020 • 38min
Michel Foucault's "What is an Author?"
In this episode, I present Michel Foucault's brilliant but complicated essay, "What is an Author?"
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Dec 8, 2020 • 9min
What is the Social? | Hannah Arendt | Keyword
In this episode, I present Hannah Arendt's notion of the "social."
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