Philosophy vs Work

At long last, the finale to my (5 part) 4 part series on Labor-Time, Turning Toward Death, and Meaningful Work. This week I return to Bataille and the Accursed Share, try to get to what Meaningful Work might be, and why it should be an ethical project. I also discuss Chairs. Grab a seat. Recommended links:https://umistapotlatch.ca/potlatch-eng.phphttps://voegelinview.com/the-gift-m

Widgets are strange, when you're an estranger, people are stranger when you're alone. In this episode we start thinking about death and work a little differently, consider what what work is and why it's a problem under Capitalism, why widgets matter, and what appropriation is... in other words, please welcome Karl Marx and George Bataille to the conversation. Recommended links:Ask

Interlude. This week, we take a detour off the road Toward Meaningful Work to examine what exactly Heidegger means by Dasein and Being-toward-death, and why these concepts are relevant to the "turning toward death" I believe is necessary to overcome the "Work Ethic." Obligatory bibliography, or books you may also want to check out.Heidegger, Martin, John Macquarrie, and Edward Robi

What is labor-time, and what the hell does turning towards death mean? These are the questions. Part 2.In this episode we start unpacking the strategy of making "work," strange. We start with the psychological weight carried by deeply held beliefs and why a sense of disruption may be necessary before any critical examination of concepts like work. We touch a bit on Freud, Heidegger

What is labor-time, and what the hell does turning towards death mean? These are the questions. Part 1.In this episode we begin the project of "meaningful work" as an ethical demand. I begin to lay out my approach to the "problem of work," the questions, issues, and authors that shaped my MA research project, "Toward Meaningful Work; Labor-Time and the Turn Towards Death," and some

Behold! The introductory episode. Take a minute, or 20, and get to know a little about me and the point of this podcast. I discuss some of my philosophical, educational, and working background as well as a bit about myself. I also discuss the questions, themes, and method of the podcast generally. Obligatory bibliography, or books you may also want to check out. I've not included l