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Acid Horizon and Inner Experience theory podcasts. Metaphysics, ethics, politics, critical theory, phenomenology, and beyond.
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Impulses, Phantasms, and Individuality: The Impulsional Theories of Klossowski and Nietzsche
What is an individual? This video covers Pierre Klossowski's concepts of the impulse and the phantasm as it relates to the notion of individuality. Also covered is Nietzsche's theory of forces or drives.
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Klossowski and Nietzsche: Impulsional Theory in "Living Currency" with Vernon W. Cisney
Vernon W. Cisney returns to the show to begin our foray into the work of Pierre Klossowski's "Living Currency". We discuss the importance of Nietzsche's theory of drives as a precursor to Klossowski's thought and the challenge of French Communism and post-structuralism to the figure of bourgeois individuality. We also discuss the influence of Klossowski's work on other French thinkers including Deleuze & Guattari and Foucault.
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Solarpunk and Its Discontents: The Politics of Science Fiction and the Solarpunk Genre
Eden from Death Sentence (@DeathSentencePC on Twitter) returns to discuss the politics of solarpunk and the importation of politics into science fiction in general. How do science fiction tales recapitaulate reactionary beliefs? How can a work of science escape the tropes that further ingrain such values? When does science fiction become revolutionary?
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Are We Narcissistic Enough? 'Narcissus in Bloom' and The History of the Selfie with Matt Colquhoun
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Narcissism is the defining pathology of the twenty-first century, but what if it is not self-obsession that defines us but a need for self-transformation?
Narcissus in Bloom is a short history of the self-portrait, beginning with Renaissance painters like Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt and Caravaggio, through to photographers and celebrities like Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian, Lee Friedlander and Hervé Guibert.
Analysing the ways that so many artists have regarded their own image, how might the age of the selfie be considered as a time of transformation rather than stasis? By returning to the original tale of Narcissus, and the flower from which he takes his name, this book offers an alternative reading of narcissism from within the midst of a moralising subgenre of books that argue our self-obsession will be the death of us. That may be so. But what will we become after we have taken the watery track, and rid ourselves of the cloistered self-image given to us by late capitalism?
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Gilles Deleuze's 'Nietzsche & Philosophy': The Preface
In this series of videos, we will highlight key themes from Gilles Deleuze's 1962 text 'Nietzsche & Philosophy'.
This video covers the preface addressed to the translator, Hugh Tomlinson. In this section of the text, Deleuze outlines some of the key themes which preside over his interpretation: Deleuze's novel approach to Nietzsche's "theory of forces", the will to power, and the eternal return. Also, Deleuze cites Nietzsche as a key figure in overturning the traditional or dogmatic "image of thought" of Western philosophy.
From August of 2023 until the end of the year, Acid Horizon is hosting reading group on 'Nietzsche & Philosophy'. Navigate to our Patreon page to find out more.
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Happy Hour at Hippel's (Adam’s blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com
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Marx and Spinoza on the Ideology of Work Under Capitalism: Jason Read's 'The Double Shift'
Coming to Verso Books February 2024: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741197/the-double-shift-by-jason-read/
ABOUT THE DOUBLE SHIFT
“Why do people fight for their exploitation as if it was liberation?” How Marx and Spinoza can explain our attachment to work, and what we can do about it
In a world of declining wages, working conditions, and instability, the response for many has been to work harder, increasing hours and finding various ways to hustle in a gig economy. What drives our attachment to work? To paraphrase a question from Spinoza, “Why do people fight for their exploitation as if it was liberation?”
The Double Shift turns towards the intersection of Marx and Spinoza in order to examine the nature of our affective, ideological, and strategic attachment to work. Through an examination of contemporary capitalism and popular culture it argues that the current moment can be defined as one of “negative solidarity.”
The hardship and difficulty of work is seen not as the basis for alienation and calls for its transformation but rather an identification with the difficulties and hardships of work. This distortion of the work ethic leads to a celebration of capitalists as job creators and suspicion towards anyone who is not seen as a “real worker.”
The book is grounded in philosophy, specifically Marx and Spinoza, and is in dialogue with Plato, Smith, Hegel, and Arendt, but, at the same time, in examining contemporary ideologies and ideas about work it discusses motivational meetings at Apple Stores, the culture of Silicon Valley, and films and television from Office Space to Better Call Saul. The Double Shift argues for a transformation of our collective imagination and attachment to work.
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Order 'The Philosopher's Tarot': https://repeaterbooks.com/product/the-philosophers-tarot/
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Happy Hour at Hippel's (Adam’s blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com
Revolting Bodies (Will's Blog): https://revoltingbodies.com
Split Infinities (Craig’s Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/
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Customer Reviews
Great Podcast!
I’ve listened to this great podcast for about a year now. I love all the various guests. The hosts of the show are lively and ask wonderful questions. This is a must listen if you’re looking to challenge your perspective and grow in knowledge!
Solid Gold
I listened to all the philosophy and “left” podcasts out there and this one is the best for these reasons:
-Ontological humility
-They make it about the topic and the guests not about showing off their hipster takes
-They have good voices
-Good design
Disappointing, hot takes
Used to enjoy this but found it has recently devolved to more the “know it all politically strongly opinioned loudmouth” than attempting to fairly discuss the textually supported views of the subject philosophers. Guys — I am not interested in hearing about your personal views on Ron de Santis, Israel, or anything else, I am interested in Deleuze and what he thought.