Mar 04 2025 76 mins 128
On Embracing Alienation.
Todd McGowan is back on the pod, talking to George and Alex about his book, Embracing Alienation: Why We Shouldn't Try To Find Ourselves.
Why is alienation good actually? What does it give us?
How is alienation related to subjectivity and freedom?
What is the problem with anti-alienation politics of Left and Right?
What happened to the 1960s concern with alienation, where did it go?
Why is an embrace of the public realm, against therapy culture, the right response?
What is the task of critical theory today?
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