Hermitix

The fourth of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle transcendental idealism and the refutation of idealism, whilst once again discussing time, space and representation. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermiti...

Sam Kunkel is a scholar specializing in Orphic literature, weird fiction and European symbolism. In this episode we discuss the recently released short story collection Echoes of a Natural World - Tales of the Strange and Estranged Echoes of the Natural World can be purchased here: https://firsttoknock.com/products/echoes-of-a-natural-world-tales-of-the-strange-estranged?variant=31918915289182 Bec...

The third of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle the transcendental aesthetic, conceptualization, sensibility, appearance, time and space. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreo...

Rico Sneller is a professor at Leiden university and is the author of Wild Beasts fo the Philosophical Desert: Philosophers on Telepathy and Other Exceptional Experiences, in this episode we discuss his soon to be published book Perspectives on Synchronicity, Inspiration and the Soul, alongside discussions on Schopenhauer, Carl Du Prel, mysticism, the soul and more... Become part of the Hermitix c...

The second of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle the critical problem and Kant's letter to Marcus Herz, alongside an explanation of what is meant by a priori, a posteriori, analytic and synthetic in terms of knowledge. Alongside hinting at why the questi...

The first of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this first lecture I tackle the overarching project of The Critique of Pure Reason, alongside discussing the philosophical context it was written within, inclusive of Kant's textual and philosophical conversations with Hume, Loc...

This is the second Hermitix Monologue, on The Principles of Economics by Carl Menger. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

Lewis Coyne is an Honorary Research Fellow in philosophy at the University of Exeter, and the author of Hans Jonas: Life, Technology and the Horizons of Responsibility, in this episode we discuss the philosophy of Hans Jonas, alongside discussions on Heidegger, ethics, ecology, technology and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscri...

Daniel Liechty is a longtime reader and interpreter of Ernest Becker’s writings. He is especially interested in the implications of Becker’s work in religion and spirituality and its applications in psychotherapy. His Becker-related books include Theology in Postliberal Perspective (1990), Transference and Transcendence (1995), Thinking about Faith in a Post-Christian Time (2003), and The Ernest B...

Stuart Elden is Professor of Political Theory and Geography at University of Warwick. He is the author of multiple books on the work of Michel Foucault, alongside other texts on Georges Canguilhem, Kant and Heidegger. In this episode we discuss his soon to be published book The Early Foucault Early Foucault can be purchased here: https://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509525959 Become part o...

John Michael Greer is an American author who writes on collapse, ecology, religion, philosophy, politics, appropriate technology, oil depletion and the occult. In this episode we discuss his book The UFO Chronicles: How Science Fiction, Shamanic Experiences, and Secret Air Force Projects Created the UFO Myth Greer blogs at Ecosophia His book can be found here: https://www.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/t...

David Porreca is Associate Professor of Classical Studies and codirector of the Medieval Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of the Societas Magica Dan Attrell is doing a PhD in Western Esotericism, with a dissertation of apocalypticism and platonism. In this episode we discuss the infamous esoteric text The Picatrix, alongside discussions on translation, black magic, es...

Eric Miller is a professor of history at Geneva College, he is the author of multiple books including Glimpses of Another Land: Political Hopes, Spiritual Longing and Hope in a Scattering Time: A Life of Christopher Lasch, in this episode we discuss the life and work of Christopher Lasch, alongside discussions on Christianity, theology, leftism, conservatism and more... Become part of the Hermitix...

Julian Cribb is an author, journalist, editor and science communicator. He is the author of numerous books including Surviving the 21st Century and Food or War. In this episode we discuss the existential threats facing humanity and how to solve them, alongside discussions on democracy, food quality, climate change and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord...

Marina G. Ogden is an artist, writer and independent researcher on the work of Lev Shestov. In this episode we discuss Lev Shestov's philosophy, alongside discussions on despair, hope, rationality and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin...

A quick video saying thank you to everyone who has made Hermitix possible in 2020, and various ways you can support the podcast. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address:...

Stefan Ambrosie is an independent researcher and writer, in this episode we discuss the work and life of David Foster Wallace, alongside discussions on postmodernism, literature, posthumous fame and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Do...

R. Michael Fisher is the Director of the In Search of Fearlessness Research Institute, in this episode we discuss Fearism, alongside discussions on society, belief, healing and therapy. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGE...

Jacob Blumenfeld is a writer, translator, and philosopher based in Berlin. In this episode we discuss his book All Things are Nothing to Me: The Unique Philosophy of Max Stirner, alongside discussions on freedom, German Idealism and egoism. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at...

Kevin Carson is an American social theorist, self-proclaimed economist and anarchist-without-adjectives. In this episode we discuss his book The Desktop Regulatory State, alongside discussions on capitalism, post-capitalism, anarchism, hierarchy and organization. Carson's work can be found here: https://kevinacarson.org/ Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Supp...

This is the first Hermitix Monologue, on The Principles of Economics by Carl Menger. The monologues will be released sporadically, but definitely one every 2 weeks. I aim to cycle through 3 currents concurrently, finishing a text or theme in each before moving to the next. The 3 currents are: Austrian Economics, Continental Philosophy and Esoteric History. The first audio/video of each text or the...

Alex Tsakiris is the host of Skeptico podcast and the author of Why Science is Wrong...About Almost Everything, in this Swapcast Alex interviews me about consciousness, scientism, modernity, spirituality and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter B...

Christian Roy is an independent scholar and the translator of Bernard Charbonneau's The Green Light: A Self Critique of the Ecological Movement. In this episode we discuss the work of Bernard Charbonneau, ecology, freedom, modernity and technology. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Dona...

Professor Paul Bishop is the author of multiple books on the work of Carl Jung, Friedrich Nietzsche, alongside other texts on analytical psychology and German thought. In this episode we discuss Carl Jung's 'The Red Book: Liber Novus', alongside discussions on religion, belief, mysticism, symbolism and more... The Philosophy of Ludwig Klages with Paul Bishop Become part of the Hermitix community:...

Eric Wargo is a science writer in Washington DC with a PhD in Anthropology and a professional background working for organizations and government institutes conducting archaeology, psychology, and neuroscience research. In this episode we discuss his book Time Loops: Precognition, Retrocausation, and the Unconscious Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support H...