Theory & Philosophy

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In this episode, I delve into Baudrillard's most famous work, "Simulacra & Simulation." In this episode, I do my best to clarify some misconceptions that I often encounter regarding what Baudrillard is doing in this text. Some of these include the explicit relationship between simulation and the media, the divide between reality and simulation, and Baudrillard's thoughts of "real" suffering

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In this episode, I conclude Symbolic Exchange & Death to highlight his challenge to critical theory. 

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In this episode, I begin my exploration of Baudrillard's Symbolic Exchange & Death, a key text in the Baudrillard canon. In it he unravels some key terms that guide much of his later work such as symbolic exchange, death, simulation, and sacrifice.

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In this episode, I continue my discussion of Baudrillard's "Seduction" by presenting his thoughts of the rule v. the law, and the role of the ritual in seduction.

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In this episode, I begin my exploration of Baudrillard's elusive and enigmatic "Seduction." There are some tricky ideas in this text that demand a critical re-evaluation of many assumptions often held about Baudrillard's work, and about the role of theory more generally.