Epoch Philosophy episodes
Herbert Marcuse and The Frankfurt School: Impacts on 20th Century and 1960s Protests
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Explore the profound impacts of Herbert Marcuse and The Frankfurt School of Critical Theory throughout the 20th century. Delve into Marcuse's insights on new forms of repression stemming from the industrial revolution and the dynamics of the student protests of the 1960s. Learn about The Great Refusal, its evolution from existentialist and Marxian philosophy, and its relevance to modern society's power, control, and consumption.
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Timeline
00:00:Intro
01:34:New Forms of Repression and Consumption
05:43:Rick Roderick on Internal Contradictions Within Rationalism
07:04:Modern Examples
11:09:The New Sensibility and Potential for Change