In this episode, I'm joined by Ben Brower, a blacksmith and former activist in the anarcho-primitivist movement. In a fairly wide-ranging conversation, we go over: The cultural origins of anarcho-primitivism The disparate political and philosophical "sides" of anarcho-primitivism The academic-anthropological back-and-forth at the center of the anarcho-primitivist worldview What it was like being in the movement in the 90s Heidegger, Zerzan, Kaczynski, J.R.R. Tolkien, Rousseau, and other relevant thinkers Some of the challenges to Anarcho-Primitivism And a lot more You can find Ben's work on Instagram @pitchblackforge, or his website at www.pitchblackforge.com. Leave a rating and review, it really helps others to find the podcast. Find more Caffeine and Philosophy content online: https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson

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