Seeking the Hidden Thing Podcast

We continue our deep dive into one of Carl Schmitt's best known and most influential books. The written version of this audio edition can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/carl-schmitt-for-the-masses-the-concept-e16 Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Co...

Most these days have heard of Carl Schmitt's Friend-Enemy distinction. What is it all about and why is it important for us today to understand this idea? The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/carl-schmitt-for-the-masses-the-concept Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.ch...

What makes a state legitimate? Given how problematic the idea is, you would think our current regime would pay more attention to establishing its own legitimacy. Instead, they go the opposite way. The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/carl-schmitt-for-the-masses-the-problem-1c2 Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentso...

We have this belief in democratic societies that the people are sovereign. Or that we live under the rule of law. Carl Schmitt is here to disabuse you of these naïve ideas. The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/carl-schmitt-for-the-masses-the-problem Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promote...

The real divide between left and right is not over any issue or set of policy prescriptions. Rather, it is primarily a question of theology. The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-true-political-divide-original Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-musi...

All during the Covid-19 panic, people kept trying to tell us to "follow the science." But no matter how hard they try to make it such, the scientific method cannot be used as a guide for your actions Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommo...

An introduction to into my thinking and where I hope to go with this Substack. This is an audio version of a post first published Jan 26, 2022. The written version can be found at www.seekingthehiddenthing.com Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://cre...