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"Maurice Blanchot: Poetry and Narrative with Kevin Hart" features Maurice Blanchot, a guest known for his contributions to literature and poetry. In this episode, Kevin Hart discusses Blanchot's work from his new book "Maurice Blanchot on Poetry and Narrative." They explore Blanchot's unique atheistic perspective, his views on poetry and narrative, the limits of detail and description in literature, the relationship between his writing and reading, and his interest in gnosis. The chapter also suggests starting with Blanchot's essays before tackling his challenging narrative works.

Tim Howles, Junior Research Fellow in Political Theology at Campion Hall, University of Oxford, discusses the book 'On the Emergence of an Ecological Class: A Memo'. They explore the changing perceptions of class, the concept of progress and the need for an ecological class, guilt, consumption, responsibility in secular and religious contexts, and the separation between humans and nature.

Explore the intricate plot and challenging writing style of William Gaddis' novel Carpenter's Gothic. Discuss the ambiguity in Gaddis's work and the importance of attentive reading. Provide background information about the characters and themes. Examine the shifting patterns and relationships in Carpenter's Gothic. Delve into the symbolism of the bird and its significance in the novel. Explore the shattered symbolism of Christianity. Review and recommend Carpenter's Gothic, highlighting the challenges faced by characters, the unique rhythm and beauty of the book, and a recommendation to read it on a gloomy autumn day.

Ryan R. Holston, a Professor at Virginia Military Institute, discusses his book "Tradition and the Deliberative Turn" and offers a critique of contemporary democratic theory. They explore topics such as bridging theory and practice in political science, modernity's implications, the challenges of deliberation in a democratic society, the disintegration of tradition, and the trap of postmodern hegemony. They also discuss the influence of science and technology on society through the analysis of literary works.

Reflecting on an image of Gloria getting shot, they introduce the novella 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' and discuss its unconventional plot structure. The podcast explores the plot of the book, including Gloria's desire to die and the tragic ending. It examines the murder at the bar during the dance marathon and Gloria's contemplation of a desperate act. The chapter delves into the protagonist's decision to kill the woman he had been dancing with and discusses the immersive storytelling and moral dilemmas in the novel.

This episode I'm joined once again by writer and occultist John Michael Greer, to discuss his book A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry into Polytheism. Book link: https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/world-full-of-gods/95189 --- 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 You can now find all your podcast and episode analytics in one place. Episode analytics

Marc Lowell Andreessen is an American entrepreneur, venture capital investor, and software engineer. He is the co-author of Mosaic, the first widely used web browser with a graphical user interface; co-founder of Netscape; and co-founder and general partner of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. In this episode we discuss AI, Accelerationism, Effective Accelerationism (E/Acc), Energy, the future, and more. Andreessen's blog: https://pmarca.substack.com/ Andreessen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmarca --- 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

Join philosophy professor Roe Fremstedal as they discuss Peter Wessel Zapffe, Kierkegaard, and the topic of anti-natalism. They explore the appeal and shortcomings of Zapffe's pessimistic views on life, explore different types of meaning in life according to Arthur Schopenhauer, and discuss the influence of Kierkegaard on personal worldview. They also touch on the challenges of translating works and delve into the paradoxical nature of death and its impact on the meaning of life. The conversation concludes with an exploration of Zapfian philosophy and its influence on moral injustice, the pursuit of happiness, and the need to solve normative pluralism.

Ben Turner is a Senior Lecturer in Political Theory in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent. His research addresses questions relating to technology, work, ideology and ontology. In this episode we discuss his book Returning to Judgment: Bernard Stiegler and Continental Political Theory Book link: https://sunypress.edu/Books/R/Returning-to-Judgment Turner's site: https://www.benturnerpoliticaltheory.com/ ​--- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/63yWMrG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ 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: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

A talk on the work of Ludwig Klages, Wilhelm Reich, and Ray Peat in relation to bioenergy. Klages talk 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJZS9mhri7w&ab_channel=HermitixPodcast Klages talk 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njct-mk0U3Y&ab_channel=HermitixPodcast Reich talk 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9HX8eMFM7s&ab_channel=HermitixPodcast Reich talk 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dITFFrXaX2k Peat talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCnwaEiB5I&t Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/63yWMrG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ 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: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996