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May 19, 2022
Michael Robillard interviews Stephen Hicks on Machiavellian postmodernism, the Catholic Right critique of liberalism, and more
I was interviewed by philosopher Michael Robillard, Ph.D.. We covered six questions: 1.) Can you tell us a bit about who you are, as well as your academic background? Did you always want to be or envision yourself as a public intellectual? 2.) In your influential work, Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to …
May 16, 2022
1932 Platform of the Democratic Party
A few elements from the 1932 Platform of the Democratic Party. Overall the document calls for much expansion of government, but also these: * An immediate and drastic reduction of governmental expenditures by abolishing useless commissions and offices, consolidating departments and bureaus and eliminating extravagance, to accomplish a saving of not less than 25% in …
May 15, 2022
Education Theory 14: Postmodernism, Foucault, Giroux, and Education
15-lecture series by Professor Stephen R.C. Hicks, Rockford University. Lecture 14: Postmodernism, Foucault, Giroux, and Education : What is postmodern philosophy, and how do the views of Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, and other postmodernists apply to education in practice? Previous lectures in the series: Part One: Introduction: What is the purpose of education, and what …
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May 14, 2022
Heine on Kant as the Robespierre of philosophy
In his 1835 work on Religion and Philosophy in Germany, Heinrich Heine makes this strong claim about Immanuel Kant’s philosophy. While many have characterized Kant as fundamentally a man of reason and a paragon of the Enlightenment, Heine suggests otherwise: “But though Immanuel Kant, the arch-destroyer in the realm of thought, far surpassed in terrorism …
May 11, 2022
Debate: Is Postmodernism Right-Wing or Left-Wing?
I debated University of Queensland professor John Quiggin at a wonderfully full auditorium in Brisbane, Australia. Quiggin argued that postmodernism is a right-wing phenomenon, as evidenced by climate-change denialism and the presidency of Donald Trump. I argued the negative. An hour of debate, followed by audience questions. Also a brief comment from John Anderson, former …
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Plato, censorship, and “the ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry” excerpt from *The Republic*
Plato on Censorship and “the Ancient Quarrel between Philosophy and Poetry” Excerpt from Book 10 of The Republic. Written 360 B.C.E. [Socrates and Glaucon in conversation] [Speakers: Socrates and Glaucon in conversation] [Socrates:] Of the many excellences which I perceive in the order of our State, there is none which upon reflection pleases me better …
Plato, The Myth of Gyges, from *The Republic*
Plato’s Myth of Gyges Excerpt from Book 2 of The Republic Written 360 B.C.E. The liberty which we are supposing may be most completely given to them in the form of such a power as is said to have been possessed by Gyges the ancestor of Croesus the Lydian. According to the tradition, Gyges was …
Plato, Allegory of the Cave, from *The Republic*
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Excerpt from Book 7 of The Republic (360 BCE) Written 360 B.C.E. [Socrates and Glaucon in conversation] [Socrates:] And now, I said, let me show in a figure how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened:—Behold! human beings living in a underground den, which has a mouth open towards the …
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TODAY: Plato & Authoritarian Communalism [Education’s Villains and Heroes course]
Join us today, for our first session of the online Education’s Villains and Heroes course, where we will be discussing philosopher Plato’s view on education. To prepare for this session: * Link to register: KAZM. * Reading: excerpts from Plato, The Republic: Excerpt from Book 2 on “The Myth of Gyges.” Excerpt from Book 7 on “The Allegory of …
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May 9, 2022
Drunk college kids, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve
Imagine a college dormitory, students away from home, and available alcohol. In any student population, some will drink too much. But most will do fine. Now suppose a Dean of Students who installs a bar in the dorm and subsidizes the price of booze, especially for favored students. Not surprisingly, the amount of student drunkenness …
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