Continental Philosophy

This lecture explores Merleau-Ponty's analysis of the phantom limb as a key to understanding his overall philosophy. It delves into the limitations of empirical and rational approaches in understanding the body and examines the psychological and physiological perspectives on the phenomenon. It also highlights the role of habit in shaping our perception and interaction with the world, emphasizing the inseparability of the body and mind. The chapter concludes by discussing the active and relational nature of the body and its transformative possibilities.

This podcast explores Maurice Merleau-Ponty's philosophy of embodiment and perception. It discusses his unique existentialism, the concept of transcendence, and the distinction between appearance and reality in phenomenology. The podcast also highlights the significance of the body in philosophy and emphasizes the direct experience of things.

Explore Nietzsche's theory of eternal recurrence and its interpretations, implications for time and eternity, and its connection to other key concepts in his philosophy. Delve into the relationship between eternal recurrence and presence, understanding the concept as a continual reoccurrence of time. Discover the significance of affirming eternal recurrence for cultivating a spiritual attunement to life and its relation to the question of nihilism.

This podcast examines Nietzsche's concept of the übermensch and its relation to amor fati, optimistic fatalism, morality, and fate. It explores the significance of understanding historicality in overcoming nihilism, discusses Nietzsche's views on happiness and self-preservation, critiques obedience and the status quo, and delves into his philosophy of love, labor, and the role of self-overcoming in shaping humanity's future.

This lecture explores Nietzsche's concept of the Will to Power as a metaphysical question, a relational theory of forces, and the basis for his theory of perspectivity and the will to truth. It discusses the impact on ethics, politics, aesthetics, mind, and logic, as well as the interpretation by Martin Heidegger. Additionally, it examines Nietzsche's views on wills, their desire to survive, and their shaping of the future. The chapter delves into the implications of the will to power for ontology, subjectivity, truth, and other Nietzschean ideas.

Friedrich Nietzsche, a philosopher who explains active and passive nihilism. Topics include Nietzsche's explanation of nihilism's influence on his concepts like slave-morality, repudiation of Christianity, and the will-to-power. Also discussed is the connection between nihilism and reality, the death of god, and nihilism's implications on the human condition.

This podcast delves into Hegel's examination of culture, religion, and art in his Phenomenology of Spirit. It explores the role of religion in modern life and its relationship to other forms of life. It also discusses Hegel's critique of utilitarianism and Kant's deontology, highlighting the relativistic nature of Kant's ethics. Additionally, it delves into Hegel's concept of sittlicite, emphasizing the importance of shared commitments for a flourishing ethical culture. The podcast also explores the rationality of political structures and the fragility of reconciliation.

The podcast discusses Hegel's understanding of reason as a type of activity and the distinction between reason and understanding. It also explores forms of misrecognition, such as stoicism and unhappy consciousness. The chapters delve into Hegel's concept of the absolute, relative perspectives, and the importance of historical consciousness in the pursuit of freedom.

The podcast discusses the transition from sense-certainty to force and understanding in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. It explores Hegel's account of desire and the famous master-slave dialectic. The podcast also compares Hegel and Kant's views on subject and object and delves into the inseparability of mind and matter. It examines the concept of self-consciousness and its relationship to practical tasks. Additionally, it explores Hegel's perspective on the master-slave relationship and the challenges of authority and mutual dependence.

The podcast discusses Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit, exploring topics such as human development, truth in social relations, the nature of consciousness, and the limitations of sincerity.