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What The Theory

Philosophy begins in wonder and my goal is to bring some wonder back to what can often be seen as dry, academic and abstract. This channel will address ideas both ancient and modern that have shaped our lives and societies. Why? Because it"s so damn fun to know more today than you did yesterday

society & culture philosophy

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36:19

The 7 Deadly Sins

What The Theory ·

2023/06/25

The seven deadly sins are thought of by Christians as choosing the flesh and desire over God, by moralists as "good advice but not sin" and well, what do I think? It's complicated. This episode is a glance at how we can use the 7 deadly sins to learn about ourselves and the desires created in us living in the modern world Look out for the next episode focused on Lust

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25:28

PPJ 2 Part 2

What The Theory ·

2023/06/19

The last part of our conversation has range; From why dating intellectuals can be tiresome ( I don't want to debate in the bedroom ) to what is so difficult about loving us as well as what to do when you want people to leave your house so you can sleep !!

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40:49

PPJ Part Two : This time it's personal

What The Theory ·

2023/06/11

Back by popular demand,Pumla and Primah met up once more to talk about our love and attachment styles, our traumas and everything in between. I love these people and for me, they are part of what makes me who I am.Friendship like Aristotle said, is the same soul living in different bodies. Enjoy

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07:11

Heroes Day Musings

What The Theory ·

2023/06/11

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05:49

Martyrs Day Musings

What The Theory ·

2023/06/11

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30:11

Society of the Spectacle ch 4-6

What The Theory ·

2023/05/15

"The more you consume the less you live,” Guy Deboard on how our media-dominant modern life has us engaging with abstractions of what real people and relationships are. This episode touches on working-class images, images of time and history, and religion.

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42:34

Sunday Chats With Michie B

What The Theory ·

2023/05/07

When Lacan says that "love is giving what you don't have to someone who doesn't want it," he is pointing to the paradoxical nature of love: that is that we are all fundamentally incomplete or lacking in some way, and we seek to fill this lack through our relationships with others. And the first relationship where this happens is in the family. Daddy issues and mommy issues are universally acknowledged for a reason. In this episode, Michelle( Michie B as she's known on the streets she's the Mayor

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24:53

The Spectacle: Series 1

What The Theory ·

2023/05/02

In societies where modern conditions of production prevail, all of life presents itself as an immense accumulation of spectacles,” with this Guy Debord begins his description of how with modern technology and media, we have created a virtuso world of images that dominate our view of reality This is a highlight from every chapter of this classic text through the eyes of a timid observer

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22:06

Performing Masculinity

What The Theory ·

2023/04/16

The obsession with masculinity is always a sign of impotence, a defensive reaction against the threat of castration. Symbolically of course. It is in this insecurity that we can find new strength, new ways of being that won't destroy us while claiming to liberate us

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14:24

Easter Sermon: The emancipatory potential of...

What The Theory ·

2023/04/09

"The biggest takeaway from Easter, from the crucifixion of the Political radical figure of Jesus, is that what looked like a failure was a successful upending of the hierarchical order- It went from us trusting God, to God trusting us by making the world more egalitarian. As a bearded man once said...Philosophers have interpreted the world, the point is to change it. "

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56:56

The People that make me: PPJ

What The Theory ·

2023/04/02

The People that make me series will involve discussions with some of the people that make my life worth living and will explore our similarities and differences. Today's episode features Pumla and Primah, the best parts of what we call PPJ - Pumla, Primah and Joel, people who couldn't be more different and yet like different notes, make for a beautiful harmony That sentimental line would make P&P roll their eyes but they're stuck with me. Listen as we talk about love, religion, tradition, and

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24:31

Christian Atheism

What The Theory ·

2023/03/19

Christian atheism asks - What dies at the cross? Not a messenger, not an offspring but God himself. It is the radical reading of Faith in which God entrust's his spirit to the community of believers through his death. God is dead, and we are his spirit resurrected when we act as God in the world. This is the first video explainer on the topic - We shall explore it further as an epistemology, why I believe nothingness and atheism are at the core of Christianity, and why it was made pagan again by

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59:08

Sunday Chats with Rev. Cast. Gideon

What The Theory ·

2023/03/05

"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried." G.K. Chesterton Today's episode is the first of many chats with Reverend Captain Gideon Mwesh, and we talk about what it means to have faith today.

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26:23

Property Is Theft

What The Theory ·

2023/02/26

The famous words of anarchist Pierre Joseph Proudhon can seem silky or reactionary at first glance, but in today's episode we examine his argument that asks us if it is really moral for individuals to take from the commons and deprive others of access to the means of existence It's a challenge to examine our ways of dealing with each other in the face of property rights that pit the individual against society.

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37:50

Sunday Chats with Yvonne

What The Theory ·

2023/02/12

Today's show is about Fashion ...which George Simmrl said shows our ". . tendency toward social equalization balanced against the desire for individual differentiation and change."Yvonne from Chic Moments talks about why clothes are anything but a frivolous thing

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28:49

Bodied

What The Theory ·

2023/01/29

In this first episode of the year, Joel talks about the importance of the body and explores Nietzche's argument that the mind-body dualism is an illusion- you are your body. Which might be a little distressing for our guy Joel given that he got older on Monday.

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14:33

Nothing at the Center part 3: The Look

What The Theory ·

2022/12/31

Only Gods and beasts can live outside community, to paraphrase Aristotle. In this last episode of the exploration of Being and Nothingness, we dissect the importance of others in forming our identity and why recognition is crucial for us to feel adequate.Many thanks to the people that allow for me to get looked at by all of you barred subjects out there. Here's hoping the New Year brings with it a reminder that we can always start again.

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14:27

Nothing at the center 2: Bad Faith, Electric Bugaloo

What The Theory ·

2022/12/24

Part 2 of Nothing at the Center is a discussion of Bad faith according to Sartre, which is when we deny either our transcendence or our facticity. In this episode we breakdown facticity, trancendence and the subtle difference between anguish and anxiety Fun times

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45:09

Sunday Chats with Carol: Identity, isolation and...

What The Theory ·

2022/12/13

"Carol is one of the few people in my life that I thought found both the humor and horror of life worth meditating over and not just glossing over " This chat covers identity, isolation and intimacy.

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21:31

Nothing at the center

What The Theory ·

2022/12/04

"Nothingness lies coiled in the heart of being - like a worm." Evocative but what did Sarte mean by this and the rest of " Being and Nothingness"? In this short series, we'll try to unpack why the concept of "Nothingness" is central to what it means to be human...and also the paradox of trying to complete what we all agree I'd forever a work in progress.

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