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Dr. Gottfried M. Heuer, Jungian Training-psychoanalyst, -supervisor and teacher, Neo-Reichian body-psychotherapist and trainer for nearly 50 years in West London; lectures, group-work and teaching in many European countries, North, Middle and South America, Africa and Australia; independent scholar with some 70 papers published in 7 languages. His books include 10 Otto Gross Congress–proceedings (LiteraturWissenschaft.de); Sacral Revolution (Routledge 2010); Sexual Revolutions (Routledge 2011; Russian edition 2017); and Freud's 'Outstanding' Colleague/Jung's 'Twin Brother': The Suppressed Psychoanalytic and Political Significance of Otto Gross (Routledge 2017); and he is also a published graphic artist, photographer, sculptor and poet: ‘The Gathering of the Rebel Angels: With Otto Gross to Moscow, 1917 – 2017 – 2117’. (Poem), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwYXRHHMOxg ‘When I Entered God, My Vision Became Like His’ (Rabia), (artworks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fha4jiiN2MI and ‘Present at the Creation: Conception and Birth of a poem, ‘The Star of Redemption’ https://youtu.be/GhN4rHxlQow?si=Yn5QsRL3PX6xqh_J In this episode we discuss his book 'Freud's 'Outstanding Colleague' / Jung's 'Twin Brother': The Suppressed Psychoanalytic and Political Significance of Otto Gross Freud's 'Outstanding Colleague' / Jung's 'Twin Brother': The Suppressed Psychoanalytic and Political Significance of Otto Gross' Book link: https://www.routledge.com/Freuds-Outstanding-ColleagueJungs-Twin-Brother-The-suppressed-psychoanalytic/Heuer/p/book/9781138899698 --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Roberto Bolaño, the book author, joins the podcast to discuss his renowned novel '2666'. They explore its themes of fate, crimes against women, and the presence of stereotypes. They also compare the themes of violence and redemption in '2666' with Cormac McCarthy's 'Blood Meridian'. The podcast reflects on the disquieting atmosphere and lack of conclusions in the book, questioning why readers are drawn to its disturbing subject matter.

Mark Blacklock, Lecturer at Birkbeck College, discusses J.G. Ballard's blurring of fact and fiction, the disturbing nature of his writing, his analysis of the future, and insights into his nonfiction writings.

Lars Iyer, a British novelist and philosopher of Indian/Danish parentage, discusses his recently published theory fiction novel exploring the philosophy of Simone Vay and academic life in Britain. Topics covered include the role of British comedy in addressing suffering, the marginalization of academic spaces, criticism and support for a house helping people with addiction, the essence of love and vulnerability in human relationships, and the accessibility and emotional impact of the book.

Peder Anker is a historian of environmental sciences, specializing in the history of ecology and ecological architecture and design. Anker is currently a Professor of History of Science at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. Book PDF Link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/7070AC66999C30D35EAE07F0A290963A/9781108477567AR.pdf/The_Power_of_the_Periphery.pdf?event-type=FTLA --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Damian Catani, senior lecturer in French at Birkbeck, University of London, discusses his book on the controversial author Louis-Ferdinand Céline. They explore his contradictory persona, the impact of war on his writing, the challenge of untethering antisemitism from Nazism, and the discovery of his unpublished novels. Catani also shares his current projects and future plans.

Roe Fremstedal, Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, discusses topics such as despair, morality, God's role, and the connection to Peter Vesser Zappa. They explore the importance of hope and charity in religious ethics, the dilemma of going too far or doing nothing, and the relationship between despair, personal identity, and religion. Kierkegaard's views on morality, atheism, and the relevance of his book are also discussed.

Barry Allen, Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, discusses the philosophy of Henri Bergson. Topics include: transition from analytic to continental philosophy, the spiritual power of the mind, consciously aligning with the Bergsonian impulse, exploring openness and psychosis, impact of COVID-19 on martial arts training, overlap between martial arts and Bergson's philosophy, book projects and synthesizing Native American traditions with Western philosophy.

Christopher John Müller, a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, discusses the philosophy of Günther Anders. They explore shame and technology, the fear of death and 'industrial reincarnation,' Anders' writing style and technological eschatology, the overwhelming nature of the post-literary, and an overview of Anders' philosophy.

David Edmonds, British philosopher and radio feature maker at the BBC World Service, discusses the controversial legacy of philosopher Derek Parfit. Topics include Parfit's influence on obligations to future people, his unusual relationship with his body, the consequences of taking action on climate change, the Non-identity Problem and moral dilemmas, introduction to Parfit's work, and a famous thought experiment in moral philosophy.