History of Philosophy Audio Archive

Buy Dr. Boursier's Book Precious Precarity and Support Her Work: https://a.co/d/8h6xu0D [https://a.co/d/8h6xu0D] Come join my community on Patreon (free to sign up!) https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon [https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon] Chapters (00:00) Introduction to the Crisis at the Border (02:54) Helen's Journey into Advocacy (09:27) Conditions in Detention Centers (13:05) Legal and Human Rights Violations (15:27) The Journey of Migrant Families (22:29) Art as a Healing Tool (35:45) Understanding Femicide and Feminicide (43:37) U.S. Complicity in Central American Violence (44:30) Historical Context of U.S. Intervention in Latin America (48:41) The Flores Settlement Agreement and Child Asylum Seekers (51:53) The Role of Indifference in Immigration Policy (56:04) The Impact of Immigration on American Society (01:01:42) The Power of Storytelling in Asylum Cases (01:10:13) Reflections on Justice and Compassion (01:18:01) Environmental Impacts of the Border Wall (01:25:03) Faith, Politics, and the Call to Justice Works Referenced (Books, Articles): Trauma and Recovery, Judith Herman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/542700.Trauma_and_Recovery [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/542700.Trauma_and_Recovery] Everyone Who is Gone is Here, Jonathan Blitzer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/145624514-everyone-who-is-gone-is-here [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/145624514-everyone-who-is-gone-is-here] Epistemic Injustice: Power and the Ethics of Knowing, Miranda Fricker https://academic.oup.com/book/32817?login=false [https://academic.oup.com/book/32817?login=false] Femicide: The Politics of Woman Killing, ed. Jill Radford and Diana E. H. Russell https://docslib.org/doc/5701267/femicide-the-politics-of-woman-killing [https://docslib.org/doc/5701267/femicide-the-politics-of-woman-killing] 2666, Roberto Bolaño https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2666 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2666] Works Referenced (People) Elie Wiesel Dawn Martin-Hill (Indigenous Studies, PhD) https://rematriation.com/dawn-martin-hillmother-scientist-activist/ [https://rematriation.com/dawn-martin-hillmother-scientist-activist/] Hope Frye (Lawyer, Flores Settlement) https://immigrationhistory.org/item/the-flores-settlement/ [https://immigrationhistory.org/item/the-flores-settlement/] Works Referenced (Film and Documentary) Sophie's Choice https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084707/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084707/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk] American Scar: The Environmental Tragedy of the Border Wall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx71C4iguuk&pp=ygUNYW1lcmljYW4gc2Nhcg%3D%3D [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx71C4iguuk&pp=ygUNYW1lcmljYW4gc2Nhcg%3D%3D] Trails of Hope and Terror the Movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6095044/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6095044/] -//- tags: migrant families, ICE detention, human rights, femicide, art therapy, U.S.-Mexico border, advocacy, immigration, trauma recovery, social justice, U.S. intervention, Latin America, asylum seekers, Flores Settlement Agreement, immigration policy, indifference, environmental impact, justice, storytelling, faith

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Originally titled “The Search for a Meaningful Past”⁠ [https://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/boethius/jkok/2p1_u.htm] YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRGCfeEu2DRR4_Px-vrIfyPRkmzaDbmyf&si=xa1Cw7i66We6QoXR [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRGCfeEu2DRR4_Px-vrIfyPRkmzaDbmyf&si=xa1Cw7i66We6QoXR] Check out Dr. Darren Staloff's Work: https://hamilton.center.ufl.edu/people/darren-staloff/ [https://hamilton.center.ufl.edu/people/darren-staloff/] Support this work on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon⁠ [https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon] NB: The chapter on Mircea Eliade has been already published on this channel as HoPAA #158. Chapters: (00:00:00)-Intro (00:00:36)-1.Philosophies, Theories, and Interpretations of Human History (00:43:56)-2.Mircea Eliade's Cosmos and History of Cyclical Time (01:29:07)-3.Vico's New Science of History (02:16:01)-4.Kant's Idea for a Universal History (03:02:54)-5.Hegel's Philosophy of History (03:49:59)-6.Marx's Historical Materialism (04:32:10)-7.Nietzsche's Critique of Historical Consciousness (05:19:49)-8.Weber's Historical Sociology -//-

A Creative Commons Zero (unrestricted free public domain use) production of Boethius' "Consolation of Philosophy" read by the host, William Engels. This is Book 2, "Fortune's Wheel". Translation is WV Cooper, with host amendments for style and clarity. https://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/boethius/jkok/2p1_u.htm [https://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/boethius/jkok/2p1_u.htm] Support this work on Patreon: https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon [https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon]

Follow Topher's Work: https://tophermcdougal.com/ [https://tophermcdougal.com/] Buy the book, Gaia Wakes: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/gaia-wakes/9781788218283 [https://cup.columbia.edu/book/gaia-wakes/9781788218283] Follow Topher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topherlmcdougal [https://www.linkedin.com/in/topherlmcdougal] Come join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon [https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon] Clarifications: Prokaryotes emerged 3.5-.3.8 billion years ago (BYA), eukaryotes/endocytosis emerged 2 BYA. Chapters (00:00:00)-Introduction to Gaia Wakes and Its Themes (00:09:06)-The Intellectual Clash of the Cold War (00:16:06)-The Dialectic of Predation and Domestication (00:50:01)-The Emergence of a Planetary Consciousness (00:55:44)-The Scalar Organization of Life and Learning (01:02:20)-Consciousness and the Models of Our Models (01:08:28)-The Emergence of AI Consciousness (01:18:00)-Ethics and AI Personhood (01:24:42)-The Future of AI and Human Interaction (01:52:23)-The Role of Humanity in Ecosystem Stewardship (01:58:10)-Synthesis of Biological and Technological Systems (02:06:09)-The Future of Energy and Resource Management (02:12:05)-The Logic of Coordination and Planning (02:18:15)-Technological Progress and Economic Impact (02:31:03)-Recommendations for Further Reading -//- Summary In this conversation, William engages with Professor Topher McDougal about his upcoming book, 'Gaia Wakes,' which explores themes of planetary consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the interplay between human development and ecological challenges. They discuss historical intellectual debates during the Cold War, the dialectic of predation and domestication in evolutionary processes, and the potential for a centralized planetary consciousness to address environmental issues. In this conversation, McDougal explores the intricate relationship between learning, consciousness, and the emergence of AI. He discusses the scalar organization of life, the models we create to navigate our environment, and the potential for AI to develop consciousness. The ethical implications of AI personhood and the future of human interaction with AI are also examined, highlighting the need for a robust framework for understanding and guiding these developments. In this conversation, the speaker explores the intricate relationship between humanity, technology, and the environment. They discuss the role of humans as custodians of ecosystems, drawing parallels with natural systems like slime molds. The synthesis of biological and technological systems is highlighted, along with the potential risks associated with rapid technological advancements. The conversation also delves into the future of energy management, the importance of planning for sustainability, and the disjunction between meaningful work and economic realities. Recommendations for further reading are provided to deepen understanding of these themes.