Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

The hosts delve into Gilbert Simondon's complex ideas on technical objects and their relationship with humans. They explore the intriguing dynamics of camouflage through examples from 'Dune' and consider how hyper-specialization in technology can lead to design challenges. The conversation touches on AI's rapid evolution versus true progress and the socio-cultural impact of energy systems. Philosophical insights on creativity and technological synergy elevate the discussion, intertwining nature and tech in transformative ways.

In this discussion, Adam C. Jones, a philosopher from East London, dives into the intriguing themes of his new book, The New Flesh. He explores the impact of communication technologies on societal change and the evolution of online communities, emphasizing the loss of individuality. Adam critiques body politics through the lens of David Cronenberg's films and examines the virality of knowledge in modern media. The conversation also delves into the intricate relationship between technology, warfare, and acts of resistance, challenging listeners to rethink their engagement with digital platforms.

They unpack Deleuze’s Method of Dramatization and its ties to Difference and Repetition. They debate virtual versus actual, Leibniz, and the risky oscillation with the possible. Discussion turns to embryos, metastable fields, and how individuation and multiple worlds emerge. They probe machinic unconscious, dramatization’s political cruelty, and why problems shape which solutions prevail.

Emily Herring, a scholar of intellectual history and early 20th-century philosophy, discusses Henri Bergson and his public influence. She explores Bergson's ideas about time, intuition versus analysis, and Creative Evolution. Conversation covers his celebrity, clashes with contemporaries, reception amid war and prejudice, and surprising parallels between Bergson's worries and today’s concerns about algorithms and AI.

Jacob Blumenfeld returns to the show to discuss his new book, The Concept of Property in Kant, Fichte, and Hegel: Freedom, Right, and Recognition Jacob is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, and member of the DFG collaborative research centre, “Structural Change of Property”. Last time, we discussed his previous book All Things are Nothing to Me: The Unique Philosophy of Max Stirner. Jacob's Links: -first appearance on the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/jacob-blumenfeld-all-things-are-nothing?si=bd84d2a0f47a42e981095899200dde42&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing -https://philpeople.org/profiles/jacob-blumenfeld -https://www.routledge.com/The-Concept-of-Property-in-Kant-Fichte-and-Hegel-Freedom-Right-and/Blumenfeld/p/book/9781032575186 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

This week Cooper and Taylor host Professor David Carr, who is a professor emeritus of philosophy at Emory University and specializes in history and phenomenology. David is the translator of Edmund Husserl’s Crisis of European Sciences and Transcendental Phenomenology and the author of six books, including Interpreting Husserl; Time, Narrative, and History; and most recently, Historical Experience: Essays on the Phenomenology of History, the topic of today’s discussion. David's Links: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Carr_(philosopher) - https://philosophy.emory.edu/people/bios/carr-david.html Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

William Clare Roberts, a McGill political scientist and author of Marx’s Inferno, discusses his work on Marx and an afterword to a new Capital translation. He traces how Dante, translations, and revisions reshape Marx’s arguments. Conversations cover manuscript research, translation challenges, shifting prefaces, machinery and cooperation in capitalism, and how circulation and valorization alter Marx’s focus.

Duane Rousselle, a sociological theorist and Lacanian psychoanalyst, discusses the interplay of psychoanalysis and sociology in shaping social bonds. He explores Hegel's influence on social relationships and the complexities of translating philosophical texts. The role of paternal authority in social dynamics and the evolution of concepts like wokeness are compelling highlights. Rousselle also shares insights on the practical application of psychoanalysis in Pakistan, navigating the challenges of modern social media, and the transformative nature of identity.

This week Coop and Taylor discuss Freud's Screen Memories. We tie it back to Mystic Writing Pad and Interpretation of Dreams as well as a number of Freud's case histories. Our Freud Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/sets/freud?si=7678877ff7814a429d8c54ba96234940&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

Michael Ardoline, a philosopher of metaphysics and the philosophy of mathematics, discusses his path from physics into Deleuze and how calculus reshaped his thinking. He explores tensions between formal logic and metaphysics, the nature of individuation, and Deleuzean modalities like the virtual, actual, and intensive. The conversation teases future work on mathematics, Lovecraft, and technology.