Epoch Philosophy episodes
Understanding Happiness in Postmodern Capitalism
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Happiness remains a profound enigma, even when we try to define it technically. Its elusive nature makes it feel incomplete and unattainable. Explore why 'happiness' deserves deeper examination and how it fits into the context of postmodern, late capitalism.
#happiness, #postmodern capitalism, #Hegel, #alienation, #Mark Fisher, #ideology
Timeline
00:00:Introduction
01:17:Ideological Nature(s) of Happiness
03:49:Hegel's Alienation
07:18:Postmodernism and Confusion
12:02:Mark Fisher's 'Last Man'
15:02:Breakdown of Cause and Effect
16:59:Happiness as a Problem
23:08:A Message