Here is a somewhat startling video of Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek talking briefly about trying to apply the insights of psychotherapy (which deals with individuals) to cultures: Watch on youtube. His remarks about being able to relate an "anonymous social field" reflect Heidegger's conception of "Das Man," i.e. our tendency to conform to social norms, seeing Continue Reading …
Episode 26: Freud on the Human Condition (Citizens Only)
Discussing Civilization and its Discontents (1930). For Wes Alwan's summary of this book, go here). What's the meaning of life? Well, for Sigmund Freud, an objective purpose rises or falls with religion, which he thinks a matter of clinging to illusion, so to rephrase: what do we want out of life? To be happy, of course, yet he sees happiness as a matter of fulfillment of Continue Reading …
PREVIEW-Episode 26: Freud on the Human Condition
This is a 32-minute preview of a 2 hr, 5-minute episode." Buy Now Purchase this episode for $2.99. Or become a PEL Citizen for $5 a month, and get access to this and all other paywalled episodes, including 68 back catalogue episodes; exclusive Part 2's for episodes published after September, 2020; and our after-show Nightcap, where the guys respond to listener email and chat Continue Reading …