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You probably already know his work, also maybe itās not straight up poltical theory but I always liked reading/watching his stuff. Heās like a million years old and still interviewing
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May 18, 2025
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reading this one of his at the moment and really enjoying it! aside from being the most culturally relevant philosopher of our time, heās also pretty accessible in terms of his thought. he makes a lot of apt social critique and also meta-critique of other thinkers. he provides examples based in pop culture a lot which makes his ideas easy to conceptualize. there are definitely some very jargon heavy passages where he explains his logical and dialectical frameworks by which he reaches his conclusions (which is a great way to be introduced to the philosophical process and get familiar with the techniques), but you can easily get by skimming those passages to get to the conclusions. thatās what I do mostly, but I want to come back to it eventually with a better grasp of his techniques. he has a ton of different books so pick whichever piques your interest. if you like capitalist critique, freudian and kantian philosophy, logical qualms, ethical dilemmas, and commentary on the big issues of our time, get žižek pilled.
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ši see you are reading machiavelli and i expect others can/will recommend you other classical political theory so i will recommend a mix of things that are not! those works can be useful but definitely should be read alongside a variety of other voices and perspectives
books:
- A Peopleās History of the United States by Howard Zinn - solid history book that intentionally avoids the nationalist lens in mainstream depictions of US history
- Our History Has Always Been Contraband ed. byĀ Colin Kaepernick,Ā Robin D. G. Kelley, andĀ Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor - great intro to Black social & political thought and the history of Black Studies
- Normal Life by Dean Spade - very dense, a critique of the gay rights movement by a trans lawyer
- Mutual Aid by Dean Spade & The Care Manifesto by The Care Collective - accessible, short books that criticize contemporary social services and div of labor in care work
- Elite Capture by OlĆŗfĆ©mi O TĆ”ĆwĆ² - critique of identity politics - Transgender History by Susan Stryker - very accessible book on the history of trans politics and culture - The Souls of Black Folk by WEB Du Bois - foundational text for critical race theory
a few books on my tbr list i see freq recommended that you may find useful: - A Peopleās Guide to Capitalism by Hadas Thier - more accessible than Marx etc - Abolition. Feminism. Now. by Angela Davis, Gina Dent et al. - the overlap of feminism and prison abolition - The Case for Open Borders by John Washington - self-explanatory
- An Indigenous Peoplesā History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - self-explanatory
- The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan - of its time but foundational 2nd wave feminist text
- The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein - self-explanatory - Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick - criticism of progressive left-wing politics inability to be consistent on Palestine some other misc media: - Democracy Now news station/podcast - far better than most mainstream media IMO - 5-4 podcast - fun, accessible critical analyses of supreme court cases - Southlake podcast - case study on modern right-wing school board politics in the US - Amended podcast (i have not finished yet) - more nuanced history of womenās fight for equality - The 1619 Project essay collection - uses a critical lens to analyze American historical figures and events - Working Class History & Making Gay History podcasts - self-explanatory
- 13th documentary dir. by Ava DuVernay - looks at the US prison system and the central role of racism in its construction/maintenance - Crip Camp documentary dir by James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnhan - follows part of the disability rights movement
- Elite Capture by OlĆŗfĆ©mi O TĆ”ĆwĆ² - critique of identity politics - Transgender History by Susan Stryker - very accessible book on the history of trans politics and culture - The Souls of Black Folk by WEB Du Bois - foundational text for critical race theory
a few books on my tbr list i see freq recommended that you may find useful: - A Peopleās Guide to Capitalism by Hadas Thier - more accessible than Marx etc - Abolition. Feminism. Now. by Angela Davis, Gina Dent et al. - the overlap of feminism and prison abolition - The Case for Open Borders by John Washington - self-explanatory
- An Indigenous Peoplesā History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - self-explanatory
- The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan - of its time but foundational 2nd wave feminist text
- The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein - self-explanatory - Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick - criticism of progressive left-wing politics inability to be consistent on Palestine some other misc media: - Democracy Now news station/podcast - far better than most mainstream media IMO - 5-4 podcast - fun, accessible critical analyses of supreme court cases - Southlake podcast - case study on modern right-wing school board politics in the US - Amended podcast (i have not finished yet) - more nuanced history of womenās fight for equality - The 1619 Project essay collection - uses a critical lens to analyze American historical figures and events - Working Class History & Making Gay History podcasts - self-explanatory
- 13th documentary dir. by Ava DuVernay - looks at the US prison system and the central role of racism in its construction/maintenance - Crip Camp documentary dir by James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnhan - follows part of the disability rights movement
Jun 17, 2024
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šVery far away from my family and friends atm but I least I have the worlds coolest group of cool people to tell.
Also I read that your brain is done growing at 25 so is this all I get? no more brain for me?
Also I read that your brain is done growing at 25 so is this all I get? no more brain for me?
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I know this app is still pretty small in comparison to other social media apps. However itās important to remember that everyone here is REAL. āDead Internet Theoryā and related concepts really come into light when you use something like PI and notice that thereās no spam, no bots, no advertising, and no one clawing for likes and to be picked by the algo. THIS is the internet. This is what itās supposed to look and feel like. I hope it lasts.
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