Epoch Philosophy episodes
Understanding Herbert Marcuse's Eros and Civilization
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Explore the foundational ideas of Herbert Marcuse's 'Eros and Civilization,' a pivotal work in Critical Theory. Marcuse challenges the Freudian concept that societal repression is necessary, arguing that Freud's insights should be viewed through a sociological lens to understand modern repression and potential liberation paths.
#Herbert Marcuse, #Eros and Civilization, #Critical Theory, #Freudian Psychoanalysis, #sociological lens, #modern repression, #liberation
Timeline
0:00:undefined:Introduction
2:03:undefined:Overview of Freudian Psychoanalysis
6:12:undefined:Sociological Construction of Drives
8:00:undefined:Reality Principle and Civilization
15:13:undefined:The Subject as Negation
17:09:undefined:Art as a Form of Liberation
22:58:undefined:Closing Thoughts and Messages