Sweeny vs Bard

Dec 04 2023 54 ep. 65 mins 388
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Alexander Bard and Andrew Sweeny on creating The Grand Narrative

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Sweeny vs Bard #58 with Bonnitta Roy and Alexander Elung - Transcendental Emergentism part 2

Dec 04 2023 98 mins  
The second part in a series with Bonnitta Roy, exploring metaphysics and transcendental emergentism—and other ideas circling around Alexander's new book Process and Event. With Special Guest Alexander Elung Subscribe to our Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Events: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar Parallax Academy: https://parallax-media.e

Sweeny vs Bard #57 with Bonnitta Roy - Transcendental Emergentism

Oct 19 2023 90 mins  
The beginning of a series with Bonnitta Roy, exploring metaphysics and transcendental emergentism—and other ideas circling around Alexander's new book Process and Event. Subscribe to our Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Events: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar Parallax Academy: https://parallax-media.eu/curriculum Membership: https://par

Sweeny vs Bard #56 - Back in Black

Sep 05 2023 67 mins  
After a bit of a hiatus, Sweeny vs Bard are back to talk about core Bardism, Alexander’s new book Process and Event, Zoraster, Marx, Time, Space, and God. Please enjoy this feast. Links to courses at Parallax starting Sunday, September 10th:https://parallax-media.eu/courses/the-convivial-life-conversations-with-ivan-illich-friends

Sweeny vs Bard S04E01: An MMA Lecture: An Odyssey towards digital Shamanism.

Oct 24 2021 90 mins  
A new season of Sweeny vs Bard begins with a passionate lecture at the Maniphesto Media Academia by the Bardster about media, men and women, and so many other things. To sign up for the Maniphesto Media Academy: https://maniphestocore.com/maniphesto-media-academy/ Alexander Bard's Books; The Futurica Trilogy (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age (2014) Digital Libi

Strange Attractor Roundtable Ep 3: The Philosophy of Cool

Jun 11 2021 118 mins  
After listening to Alex Ebert’s fantastic presentation ‘Dead Cool’ at the Stoa we thought we would invite Alex, who like Alexander Bard, is a pop star turned philosopher for a discussion on ‘The Philosophy of Cool’.  What is cool in the age of attentionalism?  What is fake cool and what is real cool? How is cool related to Réne Girard’s theories of mimetic de

Sweeny vs Bard S03E13: Orsolya Bajusz and the post-woke future

May 27 2021 80 mins  
A conversation where media artist and scholar Orsolya Bajusz tells her story about how as an activist she was attacked and scapegoated by a social justice lynch mob and how she won the war against mass psychosis and authoritarianism.  A critique of woke culture and political correctness and how to live in a post woke future. Orsolya Bajusz concludes by telling us: ‘Don’t b

Sweeny vs Bard S03E12: Tantra and Neo Tantra - with Thomas Hamelryck

May 18 2021 78 mins  
Our third discussion of various Tantric traditions and Tantra’s place in the west.  What are the causes and conditions necessary for Tantra to flourish? What is the value of Neo Tantra?  How to preserve ‘The barred absolute’, or the secrecy necessary for genuine tantric practice? Links: Parallax Magazine Alexander Bard's Books; The Futurica Trilogy (2012) Syntheism

Sweeny vs Bard S03E11: Tantra and the Parallax View - with Thomas Hamelryck

Apr 28 2021 74 mins  
The Tantric path gives us a Parallax or another view of reality. A description of the 9 vehicles of Buddhism including Tantra, comparing the Tantric approach with Western ‘eventological’ religion and Zoroastrianism. Note: This talk is shorter than usual because the depth of this topic requires at least 3 more talks, and this might be easier to digest. But it is still full of ou

Sweeny vs Bard S03E10: Western Tantra? - with Thomas Hamelryck

Mar 27 2021 100 mins  
Sweeny vs Bard S03E10: Western Tantra? - with Thomas Hamelryck Can Tantra flourish in western society that is predominantly Christian and Moslem?  What are the historical roots of Tantra? Is Tantra a religion?  Is Tantra sexual technique or a spiritual practice?  A wide ranging discussion on all things Tantra, from Vajrayana Buddhist tantra to neo Tantra.  A bo

Sweeny vs Bard S03E09: The Metaphysics of The Digital Age with Alexander Elung

Mar 10 2021 90 mins  
Links: Parallax Magazine Alexander Bard's Books; The Futurica Trilogy (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age (2014) Digital Libido - Sex, power and violence in the network society Intro music: Beautiful Machines, By Andrew Sweeny