David Guignion

Theory & Philosophy

Society EN ↓ 459 episodes

This channel is dedicated to the distribution of ideas so that they be made accessible to anyone. Some key theoretical domains that this channel explores, but that is not limited to, include Feminism, Gender and Queer theory, Post-Structuralism, Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, Marxism, Rhetoric, Epistemology, Ontology, and Phenomenology.

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David Guignion

Episodes

J. G. Fichte's "The Science of Knowledge" (Part 2 of 2) 20.06.2026 1:18:26

In this episode, I cover the second half of J. G. Fichte's "The Science of Knowledge." Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy IG: @theory_and_philosophy

J.G. Fichte's "The Science of Knowledge" (Part 1 of 2) 30.05.2026 47:33

In this episode, I cover the first part of J.G. Fichte's The Science of Knowledge up to the First Part of the Theoretical Part of the Science of Knowledge. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy IG: @theory_and_philosophy

Eunsong Kim's "The Politics of Collecting" (Interview) 01.11.2025 1:19:21

*Note: The Getty was meant to collect pre-20th century Western European art, not just 19th century Western European art, as per Paul Getty's will* In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Eunsong Kim, Associate Professor of English at Northeastern, to discuss her new book, "The Politics of Collecting: Race and the Aestheticization of Property." You can purchase it from the publisher here who's currently...

Patricia Hill Collins' "Black Feminist Thought" (Part 2 of 2) 18.10.2025 1:09:59

In this episode, I cover chapters 5-12 of Patricia Hill Collins' "Black Feminist Thought." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJM...

Patricia Hill Collins' "Black Feminist Thought" (Part 1 of 2) 04.10.2025 1:02:35

In this episode, I cover chapters 1-4 of Patricia Hill Collins' "Black Feminist Thought." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMs...

Hegel vs. Kant 14.08.2025 14:12

In this episode, I explain Hegel's criticisms of Kant philosophical efforts and their shortcoming in accounting for the actual operation of the faculties of understanding and reason in the world, in The Phenomenology of Spirit. Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Wo...

Immanuel Kant's "Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science" 09.08.2025 1:02:20

In this episode, I cover Immanuel Kant's "Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsE...

Immanuel Kant's "Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics" 26.07.2025 1:11:02

In this episode, I cover Immanuel Kant's "Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twi...

Cedric Robinson's "Black Marxism" (Part 3 of 3) 12.07.2025 50:20

In this episode, I cover part two of Cedric Robinson's "Black Marxism." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitter: @Dav...

Cedric Robinson's "Black Marxism" (Part 2 of 3) 28.06.2025 54:23

Cedric Robinson's "Black Marxism" (Part 1 of 3) 14.06.2025 1:01:38

In this episode, I cover part one of Cedric Robinson's "Black Marxism." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitter: @Dav...

José Vasconcelos' "The Cosmic Race" with Dr. Alison Posey 10.05.2025 1:03:27

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Alison Posey, Postdoctoral Researcher in Duke University's Department of Romance Studies (Spanish) to discuss José Vasconcelos' "The Cosmic Race." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-...

[Fre] Défaire le Suicidisme avec Alexandre Baril 26.04.2025 1:17:43

Dans cet épisode, Alexandre Baril, professeur agrégé de travail social à l'Université d'Ottawa, me rejoint pour discuter de son nouveau livre, Défaire le Suicidisme. Vous pouvez accéder gratuitement à la version anglaise du livre ci-dessous. Cet épisode aborde des sujets délicats tels que le suicide, l'automutilation et la violence systémique. Veuillez l'écouter avec précaution. Vous trouverez éga...

[Eng] Undoing Suicidism with Alexandre Baril 26.04.2025 1:02:22

In this episode, I'm joined by Alexandre Baril, Associate professor of Social Work at the University of Ottawa to discuss his book, Undoing Suicidism. You can access the English version of the book for free below. This episode discusses sensitive subject matter including suicide, self harm, and systemic violence. Please listen with care. You will also find English and French Canadian mental health...

Karl Marx's "18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte" 12.04.2025 46:56

In this episode, I cover Karl Marx's "18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitter: @Da...

Jasbir K. Puar's "Terrorist Assemblages" (Part 2 of 2) 29.03.2025 1:04:25

In this episode, I cover from chapter two to the end of Jasbir K. Puar's "Terrorist Assemblages." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u...

Homonationalism | Jasbir K. Puar | Keyword 21.03.2025 12:10

In this episode, I explain Jasbir K. Puar's notion of "homonationalism." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitter: @...

Jasbir K. Puar's "Terrorist Assemblages" (Part 1 of 2) 15.03.2025 1:05:13

In this episode, I cover the introduction and chapter one of Jasbir K. Puar's "Terrorist Assemblages." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5eg...

Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent" (Part 3 of 3) 01.03.2025 48:57

In this episode, I cover the chapter 5 to the end of Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.co...

Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent" (Part 2 of 3) 15.02.2025 42:46

In this episode, I cover chapters 2-4 of Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0...

Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent" (Part 1 of 3) 01.02.2025 49:41

In this episode, I cover the preface and chapter one of Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction...

Rosemary Salomone's "The Rise of English" (Part 2 of 2) 18.01.2025 1:12:09

In this episode, I cover the second half of Rosemary Salomone's "The Rise of English" Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2...

Rosemary Salomone's "The Rise of English" (Part 1 of 2) 04.01.2025 59:02

In this episode, I cover the first half of Rosemary Salomone's "The Rise of English." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2...

Wendy Chun's "Software and Memory" (Part 2 of 2) 14.12.2024 48:02

In this episode, I cover the second half of Wendy Chun's "Software and Memory." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitt...

Wendy Chun's "Software and Memory" (Part 1 of 2) 30.11.2024 59:55

In this episode, I cover the first half of Wendy Chun's "Software and Memory" Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitter...