On Embracing Alienation.

Todd McGowan is back on the pod, talking to George and Alex about his book, Embracing Alienation: Why We Shouldn't Try To Find Ourselves.

  • Why is alienation good actually? What does it give us?
  • How is alienation related to subjectivity and freedom?
  • What is the problem with anti-alienation politics of Left and Right?
  • What happened to the 1960s concern with alienation, where did it go?
  • Why is an embrace of the public realm, against therapy culture, the right response?
  • What is the task of critical theory today?

Links:

  • /167/ The Kingdom of God Is on Main Street ft. Todd McGowan
  • Embracing Alienation: Why We Shouldn't Try To Find Ourselves

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