Ep. 225: Simone Weil on War and Oppression (Part Two)
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audio
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Comedy
Philosophy
Society & Culture
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Philosophy
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Sep 16, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:58:38

Continuing on Simone Weil's essays "The Iliad, or the Poem of Force" (1939) and "Analysis of Oppression" (1934) with guest Corey Mohler.

We talk about the self-contradictions of power, why oppression and war are so intractable, and her positive solution (what there is of it here). Weil cuts through our left-right political dichotomy in a way that might interest you. Plus, why the Iliad is so great.

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End song: "Throw Down the Sword" from Wishbone Ash; hear Andy Powell on Nakedly Examined Music #51.

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