David Guignion

Theory & Philosophy

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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

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Gilles Deleuze & Félix Guattari's "A Thousand Plateaus" Chapter, "1837: Of the Refrain" 19.09.2019 1:10:46

Link to Patreon (for those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy In this episode, I'm joined by Sparkles, Master's student in Philosophy at Boston College, to speak about Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari's seminal text, "A Thousand Plateaus." In this particular episode, we focus our attention on a specific chapter--"1837: Of the refrain"--to get at the nitty-gritty of D...

Mariana Ortega’s “In-Between: Latina Feminist Phenomenology, Multiplicity, and the Self” (Second Half) 19.09.2019 49:32

In this episode, Hélène, PhD candidate in Women's Studies & Feminist Research, and I continue our exploration of Mariana Ortega's "In-Between" to point to Ortega's theories of resistance through multiplicity. Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it) https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy

Mariana Ortega's "In-Between: Latina Feminist Phenomenology, Multiplicity, and the Self" (First Half) 19.09.2019 56:55

In this episode, I'm joined by Hélène Bigras-Dutrisac, PhD student in Women's Studies and Feminist Research, to speak about Mariana Ortega's latest book, "In-Between: Latina Feminist Phenomenology, Multiplicity, and the Self." Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy/overview

Jean Baudrillard’s “For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign” (Second Half) 19.09.2019 1:13:13

In this episode, I conclude my presentation of Jean Baudrillard's For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign. In it he begins his transition from an object-oriented Marxism toward a post-structuralist interested in the authority that signs have over our lives. Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy/overview

Jean Baudrillard's "For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign" (First Half) 19.09.2019 1:05:16

In this episode, I begin my presentation of Jean Baudrillard's For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign. In it he begins his transition from an object-oriented Marxism toward a post-structuralist interested in the authority that signs have over our lives. Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy/overview

Michel Foucault's "The Archaeology of Knowledge" (Second Half) 19.09.2019 1:05:16

In this episode, Alex and I conclude our discussion of Foucault's brilliant text. Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy/overview

Michel Foucault's "The Archaeology of Knowledge" (First Half) 19.09.2019 45:10

In this episode I'm joined by Alex to discuss Michel Foucault's brilliant text, The Archaeology of Knowledge. Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy/overview

Jean Baudrillard's "The Consumer Society" 18.09.2019 45:17

In this episode, I take a look at Jean Baudrillard's second book that lays out his political concerns for the 'new left.' Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy/overview

Jean Baudrillard's "The System of Objects" 18.09.2019 47:20

In this episode I present the core ideas from Jean Baudrillard's first book, The System of Objects. Clearly influenced by his supervisor, Henri Lefebvre, Baudrillard explores what mass consumption of objects says about us and our society. Link to Patreon (For those whom can afford it): https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy/overview