Listen "Understanding Herbert Marcuse's Eros and Civilization"
Episode Synopsis
Explore the foundational ideas of Herbert Marcuse's 'Eros and Civilization,' a pivotal work in Critical Theory. Marcuse challenges the Freudian concept that societal repression is necessary, arguing that Freud's insights should be viewed through a sociological lens to understand modern repression and potential liberation paths.
0:00: Introduction2:03: Overview of Freudian Psychoanalysis6:12: Sociological Construction of Drives8:00: Reality Principle and Civilization15:13: The Subject as Negation17:09: Art as a Form of Liberation22:58: Closing Thoughts and Messages
#HerbertMarcuse #ErosandCivilization #CriticalTheory #FreudianPsychoanalysis #sociologicallens #modernrepression #liberation
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0:00: Introduction2:03: Overview of Freudian Psychoanalysis6:12: Sociological Construction of Drives8:00: Reality Principle and Civilization15:13: The Subject as Negation17:09: Art as a Form of Liberation22:58: Closing Thoughts and Messages
#HerbertMarcuse #ErosandCivilization #CriticalTheory #FreudianPsychoanalysis #sociologicallens #modernrepression #liberation
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