Today we talk about positive power, neoliberalism, narcissism as a reaction to modern life, how technology makes isolation easier, and some tactics to find peace in the digital panopticon.    Thanks for supporting the podcast by checking out our sponsors: Better Help: https://www.betterhelp.com/PHILTHIS LMNT: https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/PHILO   Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow   Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂  

Episode #188 ... Achievement Society and the rise of narcissism, depression and anxiety - Byung-Chul Han

On today's episode we talk about the upsides of a surveillance state. The ongoing social dilemma of freedom vs security. The value of privacy. States of exception. And Deleuze's Postscript on Societies of Control.  Sponsor:  Rocket Money - https://www.RocketMoney.com/PT   Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow   Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂  

Episode #187 ... How much freedom would you trade for security? (Foucault, Hobbes, Mill, Agamben)

Today we talk about Jeremy Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. Michel Foucault's comparison to society in 1975. The historical role of intelligence as a justification for dominance. The anatomy of free will, and how a digital world may systematically limit our free will without us knowing it.    Thank you to the sponsors of this episode:  LMNT - www.drinkLMNT.com/PHILO Better Help - www.betterhelp.com/PHILTHIS   Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow   Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂  

Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

Today we talk about the revolutionary potential of generative AI. For better or worse.    Support the podcast by checking out our sponsors: Better Help - https://www.betterhelp.com/PHILTHIS LMNT - https://www.drinkLMNT.com/PHILO    Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast  

Episode #185 ... Should we prepare for an AI revolution?

Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow   Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂  

Episode #184 ... Is Artificial Intelligence really an existential risk?

Today we discuss ideas from John Searle and Noam Chomsky and consider several questions surrounding machine intelligence.  Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast  

Episode #183 ... Is ChatGPT really intelligent?

Episode #182 ... What if free will is an illusion?

Get more:   Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow   Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂  

Episode #181 ... What if consciousness is an illusion?

Today we talk about one theory of consciousness known as Panpsychism.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis    

Episode #180 ... What if everything is consciousness? - Phillip Goff on Panpsychism

Episode #179 ... Why is consciousness something worth talking about?

Get more:  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter:   https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow   Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂  

Episode #178 ... Susan Sontag - How Much Is Your View Of Everything Affected By Metaphors?

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Episode #177 ... Susan Sontag - Do you speak the language of pictures and videos?

Today we talk about the essay titled Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag. :) www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast www.twitter.com/iamstephenwest    

Episode #176 ... Susan Sontag - Do you criticize yourself the way you criticize a movie?

Today we continue talking about the work of Simone Weil.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis www.instagram.com/philosophizethisshow www.twitter.com/iamstephenwest  

Episode #175 ... Simone Weil - Vessels of God

Today we continue talking about the work of the brilliant Simone Weil. Hope you love it.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis www.instagram.com/philosophizethisshow www.twitter.com/iamstephenwest  

Episode #174 ... Simone Weil - The Mathematician

Today we continue talking about Simone Weil. Hope you love it.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  

Episode #173 ... Simone Weil - The Need for Roots

Today we begin some general discussions in the direction of the thought of Simone Weil and tell some stories from her life. 

Episode #172 ... Simone Weil - Attention

Today we talk about a famous call to action by the philosopher Guy Debord. 

Episode #171 ... Guy Debord - The Society of the Spectacle

Today we explore some of the themes discussed in The Fall by Albert Camus.   www.philosophizethis.org :)

Episode #170 ... Albert Camus - The Fall

Today we cover thought provoking pieces of an early work by a great philosopher named Bruno Latour. Hope you love it. 

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