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Tom's Substack: https://substack.com/@tomcheetham2

In this episode of LEPHT HAND, we sit down with Tom Cheetham, author and expert on the intersections of imagination, spirituality, and psychology, to explore the concept of active imagination. Drawing from the works of Henry Corbin, Carl Jung, and James Hillman, the conversation illuminates how active imagination serves as a bridge between the seen and unseen worlds, enabling profound personal and collective transformation.

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In this interview, I am joined by c_o_L_L_a_g_e, a friend and colleague from our research community at Acid Horizon. Together, we explore the intersection of Deleuze's philosophy and the role of symbols within the hermetic tradition, drawing insights from texts such as The Hermetic Deleuze by Josh Ramey and Deleuze and the Unconscious by Christian Kerslake. Our conversation begins by examining Jung’s critique of Freud’s dominance in psychoanalytic thought through his concept of the libido and culminates in a discussion of how hermeticism intersects with philosophy as a guide for life.

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Biopolitics as a System of Thought: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/biopolitics-as-a-system-of-thought-9781350412095/

In this LEPHT HAND interview, we explore the themes of destituent power and political imagination in Serene Richards' Biopolitics as a System of Thought, situating her ideas within the frameworks of thinkers like Jean-Luc Nancy and Pierre Legendre. Richards examines how "Smart Being" operates within a techno-capitalist logic that prioritizes survival over transformative potential, echoing Legendre's critiques of societal structures and Nancy's reflections on "the abyss" and metaphysical ungrounding.

Serene on Acid Horizon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AQ-Co7FCEw

Pierre Legendre, "The Dogmatic Value of Aesthetics": https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13534640802416900

Nancy's "Beyond the Abyss": https://www.philosophy-world-democracy.org/articles-1/before-the-abyss

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In this episode, Adam C. Jones of Acid Horizon joins a recent livestream with Sereptie to dive into Georges Bataille’s complex relationship with war, exploring his shift from insurrectionary fervor to an uneasy advocacy for peace in the nuclear age. We examine Bataille's views on sovereignty, expenditure, and the tension between violence and liberation. Plus, we discuss the upcoming Kickstarter launch for Acéphalous: The Erotic Tarot of Georges Bataille, a deck that channels Bataille’s provocative ideas through the medium of tarot, with insights from Adam and the team behind this unique project.

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🔮 Introducing 'Acéphalous: The Erotic Tarot of Georges Bataille' 🔮 - Uncover the raw, provocative fusion of Bataille's philosophy and tarot in this daring new deck. Pre-launch is live—discover more and join us in this journey: 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acephalous/acephalous-the-erotic-tarot-of-georges-bataille?ref=discovery&term=bataille&total_hits=8&category_id=273 

In this monologue, we explore Maurice Blanchot's "The Unavowable Community," examining his profound exploration of what it means to exist in relation to others. We’ll discuss how Blanchot reimagines community as something defined not by shared goals or ideals but by the impossibility and absence that underpin human connections. Drawing from the concept of désœuvrement ("unworking"), we'll explore Blanchot’s dialogue with other thinkers like Georges Bataille and Jean-Luc Nancy, tracing how their ideas challenge the notion of community as a fixed or positive entity. Along the way, we’ll consider themes of mortality, solitude, and the encounter with the Other, and how these elements force us to rethink the boundaries of belonging and shared experience.

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In this LEPHT HAND interview, Sereptie speaks with philosopher and researcher Kenny Novis about the complex and often contentious ideas of Simone Weil. The conversation explores the controversies surrounding Weil's life and work, while Kenny offers valuable insights into her thought, exploring her deep personal engagement with Christianity and her association with liberation movements across Europe during the interwar and WWII eras.

Kenny's Links:
Twitter: @saditious
A Beginner’s Guide to Simone Weil: https://saditious.wordpress.com/2022/07/26/a-beginners-guide-to-simone-weil/
Kenny's scholarship and writing: https://oxford.academia.edu/KennethNovis
Also:
David Levy's new anthology on Weil: https://routledge.com/Simone-Weil-Basic-Writings/Levy-Weil-Barabas/p/book/9781032072111?srsltid=AfmBOopCpo8EkbNNA_l4Q4P2dO0bN98xFwaBw90WVV38uCO8UJjEEZ-u
AttentionSW, the biggest digital platform for Weil scholars: https://attentionsw.org
Martin Andic's Notebook Sources for Gravity and Grace: https://americanweilsociety.org/assets/docs/Andic_Key_to_Gravity_and_Grace.287182452.doc

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In this monologue, Sereptie explores the fascinating intersections of alchemy, psychoanalysis, and poststructuralist philosophy. The discussion centers around the concept of alchemical salt, its significance in Renaissance alchemical traditions, and its appropriation in 20th-century psychological theories. This episode connects these ideas with the works of Carl Jung, James Hillman, and Jacques Derrida, offering a unique perspective on the formation and function of subjectivity and how they challenge the polemics of Jordan Peterson.

Salt and the Alchemy of the Soul: https://www.springpublications.com/marlan.html

Acid Horizon Episodes on James Hillman with Grant Maxwell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DZ7DNzswVg&t=928s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD_8qbqsl8k&t=1645s

More James Hillman discussions on Acid Horizon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwYMJfO-cHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwYMJfO-cHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttc714Kqzas&t=678s

Acid Horizon with The Nietzsche Podcast on Heraclitus:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=acid+horizon+heraclitus

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Sub on your favorite podcast platform and listen to Part 1: https://pod.link/1758435793/episode/20f284ad4b81353d1d7db2a171e6196f

In the follow up to the very first episode of LEPHT HAND, we continue to delve into Georges Bataille's seminal essay, "The Psychological Structure of Fascism." We explore Bataille's analysis of the social and psychological dynamics underpinning fascist regimes. Key concepts discussed include: fascism, sovereignty, as well as the work of Ernst Bloch, and Alberto Toscano

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In this first interview featured on LEPHT HAND, Sereptie dives into a thought-provoking discussion with Devin Gouré, co-host of the Moral Minority podcast and author of the Substack blog Methods of Madness. This conversation explores the intersection of Nietzsche's philosophy and Bataille's theory of fascism, focusing on the challenging question of how to justify existence in a world devoid of divine or universal mandates.

Moral Minority: https://pod.link/1728182343
Methods of Madness: https://devingour.substack.com/

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In this inaugural episode of LEPHT HAND, we delve into Georges Bataille's seminal essay, "The Psychological Structure of Fascism." We explore Bataille's analysis of the social and psychological dynamics underpinning fascist regimes. Key concepts discussed include: Marxism, anarchism, anthropology, political economy.

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Acid Horizon Research Commons is now live: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-main