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Timestamps: 00:10: Intros 00:50: The will to compromise vs freedom to deliberate 05:00: Listen vs compromise, the constraints of consensus 10:15: Camouflage differences in value. Mental frameworks as a matter of agreement and deliberation 17:15: The African context, community as primary, individuality within the context of community 20:30: Individualism subsumed within the needs of the group? 24:0...

Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions 01:15: Power in leadership as a positive force 03:00: The loss of power, male loneliness, and the blowback against individual rights 05:00: Art as Power. The raw self 07:00: Suffering and the notion of being human 11:00: Spontaneity and the "play" of art that solves problems 13:45: Art as a manifestation and articulation of emotion 19:45: Recognizing your...

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Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions 01:00: Exploring the idea of Power 02:30: Power and institutional structures vs. individual power 03:45: Power as a mental concept. The power of the ideas people share 07:15: Imagination and Prestige 10:00: Culture from the top, but should we accept tyranny? Follow the leader as a foundational human concept 12:45: Diversity, consensus, and truth 14:15: Trending tow...

Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions 02:20: Power as it relates to art criticism. Kant, Wittgenstein, and the grounds of objectivity 05:50: The crisis of criticism. Speculative investment in the art world.  11:00: Standards, economic interests, and changing the way we look at art 13:00: The economic pressure to succeed 14:00: The Art World and building thought together 15:00: Culture vs Economics. The...

Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions 00:45: Where there is power, there's abuse.  03:05: Imbalance of power is inevitable. If we don't share power, we hoard it 04:05: Can power ever be positive? To take action, we need power. It has the capacity to create good, but without any checks and balances, it goes too far 06:45: Institutional power as a result of individual power. We willingly give u...

Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions 00:35: Organizing people and how it relates to power 02:05: How do we apply knowledge of Foucault to the real world? 03:55: Are people hesitant or afraid to use their power?  05:10: There's something in the air, people are aware of power 07:20: Personal, individualized power. Being an actor in the world 10:00: Cynicism on the rise. When promises aren't ke...

Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions 00:40: Power is and has been based on violence 02:15: How do we define violence as it relates to power? Is it purely physical? 03:10: Power as better or worse, not necessarily good 04:40: The Philosopher King in the structure of power 06:00: Can power manifest in a non-violent form? 08:30: January 6th and the role of violence to change power structures 10:00: The m...

Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions 00:30: What do we think about power? Power comes in many forms, but not everyone is interested in it 02:40: Power plays a role in social dynamics. Cultivating a sense of power 03:50: Power is situational. Perspective drives perceptions of power 05:25: Power is a comfortable place to be. Work, family, and power dynamics 07:00: Power on the macro scale. Lack of power...

Timestamps:  00:10 Introductions 01:00 Thoughts on Philosophy, ethics as a branch of Philosophy 02:05 Concern over monetary power, the world our children will inherit 03:05 Meritocracy, intelligence, and kindness. The Republic and the philosopher kings and access to virtuous rearing 04:15 Exploring old ideas, but leaving room for criticism. We don't live in Ancient Greece 05:30 What happens t...

Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 01:10 Philosophy and the Lives and Legacies of 20 Unsung Women Who Contributed to Philosophy 02:30 What is the nature of power? How does it work in society? Power exists in every interaction 03:45 How is power operating in marriage vs the workplace vs government? Consent and systemic control 04:55 Leading and following, a natural start to power vs a social invention...

Timestamps: 00:10 Intros 01:10 What do we think when we hear "Philosophy? // Interested bystanders 02:00 The nature of power in society // The power of common connection  03:00 Power dynamics as an inevitability, how is power negotiated? Power can be taken away or moved around 04:00 Should we want power to be a stationary concept, should it remain dynamic? 05:05 What would count as the optima...

Timestamps: 00:10 intros 01:20 setting the stage and outfit talk 01:55 What is philosophy? The thought about thought // Power is ability, the ability to do things and influence 03:15 Power and influence, the connection to trust. Influence is capital 04:40 The power that worries us, the things out of our control. But is power control, or is it influence? 05:55 Social power and raw radical power, th...

1:00 They discuss how government censorship, particularly in banning books, restricts access to knowledge and different perspectives, questioning why the government has the authority to control what information people can access or contemplate. 5:00 Noor reflects on her opinion about the situation in the Middle East, acknowledging that her views are largely shaped by her upbringing in a Muslim hou...

2:00 They reflect on the notion of free speech in their personal life, noting that as Americans, they feel relatively unrestricted in their ability to express themselves. While they believe in the importance of free speech, they emphasize the need for understanding the potential repercussions of one's words. 5:00 They highlight the issue of entitlement regarding free speech, particularly noti...

1:00 The conversation begins with a focus on free speech and censorship, prompting them to share their thoughts on whether these concepts are prevalent in society. 5:00 They discuss the potential social consequences of expressing differing political views, particularly in the context of the 2016 presidential election. 8:00 They discuss the concept of echo chambers in politics and social media, whe...

2:00 They explore the uncertainty surrounding censorship and the understanding of the First Amendment. 5:00 They acknowledge that artists often express political views through their work and note differences in how art is supported in different countries, such as Germany's grants for techno clubs. The conversation touches on the challenges faced by artists in discussing sensitive topics like...

1:00 They discuss a recent revisitation of a censorship project in light of challenges faced on American campuses. Malka encounters a family member who mentioned students leaving Brooklyn College due to feeling attacked during Palestinian demonstrations, highlighting the diversity of perspectives and experiences among students.  5:00 They discuss the lack of genuine listening and the prevalence of...

1:00 They discuss the significance of the arts in facilitating free speech and expression. 5:00 They delve into the complexities of humor and artistic expression in navigating sensitive topics. 8:00 They ponder the concept of censorship in theater, admitting uncertainty about its bounds as they haven't experienced it firsthand. However, they suggest that modern theater may offer more freedom...

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