Does The Digital Fracture Time? A Chat With Richard Polt Quixotic Musings podcast

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In this initial interview with musician, author and old friend, Tim Benson, we review some of the main themes of his new book, "The New Eon", which, building on the work of David Hawkins, advances that we are on the cusp of a historically unprecedented time. Check out Tim's site here: https://theneweon.org/what-is-an-eon-... His work is also available on Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CTXV9DHW/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=…

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The End of Thinking - A Chat with James Tunney 1:10:00

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In a conversation that in some way draws many of our previously discussed themes to a point, James Tunney and I consider the manner in which contemporary modes of culture and technology are driving us not merely to a diminuition of thinking, but, perhaps even its loss altogether. Please check out James' work here: https://www.jamestunney.com/…

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The Subterranean Anti-Modern: A Chat with W.D. James... 1:23:30

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In an opening discussion, WD James and I discuss elements of the Western Tradition that loosely constitute what could be termed "Egalitarian Anti-Modernism": Building upon and expanding on aspects of his ongoing essay series at Winter Oak, and WD's substack, Philosopher's Holler, themes we explore include aspects of Plato's 'Republic', the debate between Realism and Nominalism, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and even a bit of Shakespeare. Do watch and enjoy! WD James' work can be found both at his Substack, and at Winter Oak, the links to which are here: https://wdjames.substack.com/ https://winteroak.org.uk/…

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The Distraction of the Left/Right Political Spectrum - A Chat with James Tunney 1:30:38

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In another conversation with James Tunney, we take up the question of how relevant the distinction between the political Left and Right are, exploring whether its function is merely propagandist in quality. In turn, we scrutinize whether it is connected to deeper cultural currents, and how we are to relate to them....…

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Journalism in the Age of Digital - A Chat with Eric Coppolino 1:24:33

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In a sequel conversation with Eric Coppolino of Planet Waves FM and Chiron Return, we begin considering the degraded state of journalism in the wake of digital's ascendency, and move over the course of the conversation to reflections upon the importance of embodiment and embodied relationship as an antidote to the dilemmas of the present. Here is the link to Eric's work on Poormina Wagh, that we discuss at a certain length in our chat: https://planetwaves.fm/the-imposter-poornima-wagh-and-the-need-for-standards-and-practices-in-new-media/ Also, check out the following: https://planetwaves.fm/ https://chironreturn.org/ And, Eric's substack, here: https://planetwaves.substack.com/…

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Scientocracy, Myth and Skull 1:36:23

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In another ranging conversation with James Tunney, we survey the curiously mythological dimensions of the scientific project as prologue to considering the symbolism of the skull, the implications of Golgotha, and how these things ramify for our relationship to the technological. James Tunney's work can be found here: https://www.jamestunney.com/art-works…

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Inventing the Passion - A Chat with Arthur Dewey on the Remembrance of Jesus' Death... 1:40:00

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This conversation opens considering the surprising dearth of imagery around the death of Jesus until the late fourth century, a circumstance which clues one into questions of how, otherwise, is the death of Jesus remembered and understood for early Christianity: this segues into reflections of text, historicity, facticity, myth and imagination. The chat concludes, or, perhaps better, adjourns upon the profound subversiveness of the Gospel's message so far as the ways of the world are concerned. Arthur's book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Inventing-Pass... The work of the Jesus Seminar, in many ways at the background of this conversation, can be found here: https://www.westarinstitute.org/about...…

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What Just Happened? - A Chat with David Cayley 1:41:50

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From the interrogation of the conceptual shifts which were crystallized by the events of recent years through the lens of Ivan Illich and beyond, this conversation with David Cayley turns over a bushel of stones, from the idolization of 'Life', to the unconsciously Christian character of secular society, to the problematics around the relationship between science and politics and more. May you find it illuminating! David's website can be found here: https://www.davidcayley.com/ And the specific article of his to which we allude at the conversation's outset can be found here: https://www.davidcayley.com/blog/2020... An additional, very germane piece, here: https://www.davidcayley.com/blog/2021...…

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To the Trees - A Conversation with Eleanor Goldfield 1:01:53

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In a conversation with the fierce and gracious Eleanor Goldfield, we consider some of the themes of her latest film, "To The Trees", which documents the defense of the Redwood forests against the encroaching destruction of development and lumber companies. Numerous are the points along the way, leading to a surprising coda, which is a reflection on the role of literacy, and deep literacy in precipitating the shifts in consciousness and culture vital to entering upon a fuller future. Please support the film here: https://tothetreesfilm.com/ And, Eleanor's own efforts more generally here: https://artkillingapathy.com/…

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The Spiritual and Existential Hazards of the Digital - A Chat with Eric Coppolino 1:09:34

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In a ranging conversation with the inimitable Eric Coppolino of Planet Waves FM and Chiron Return, we reflect upon the spiritual hazards of the digital medium. Exemplified in recent years, the intensity of that interval reflected an initial consummation of a process long unfolding, but with which we must now reckon. Within that broader thematic context, we also explore the role of science in public discourse, the lamentable state of journalism, and the importance of concrete place and relationship, reflected in the phot by Eric which is this video's thumbnail... (Correction: In the course of the interview, I identify the theory of the phlogiston as having currency through the 19th c. This is an error. The theory was formulated in the 17th c. and fell into discredit due to the work of Lavoisier in the 18th c.) A seminal piece of Eric's to be found here, "They were Barefoot in Babylon": http://planetwaves.net/astrologynews/940478182.html His work can also be found here: https://planetwaves.fm/ And here: https://chironreturn.org/ And through his substack here: https://planetwaves.substack.com/…

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The Prince, Principalities and the Rise of Scientocracy - A Chat with James Tunney 1:55:29

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In our third in a series of conversations with James Tunney, we examine the double-edged archetype of the Prince, how its character is transposed, initially by Machiavelli near the dawn of Modernity, and then later with such more recent figures as Antonio Gramsci or H.G. Wells. Along the way, various signposts, and reflections on the nature of the digital, scientocracy, and a reconnection with the spiritual as an antidote to the problems which beset us. James' work can be found here: https://www.jamestunney.com/…

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Does the Digital Fracture Time? A Chat with Richard Polt 1:11:50

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In this conversation, we begin with a consideration of how the digital informs and perhaps even does violence to our sense of time, appealing to the thought of Henri Bergson. As the chat unfolds, we turn also to Martin Heidegger, and additionally, to reflections upon death and being towards death as component to life itself. Richard Polt's rich and diverse work can be found amongst other places here: https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/ and here: https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/…

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Machiavelli and the Political Character of Modern Science - A Chat with Timothy Sean Quinn 1:24:46

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Going a bit further back in focus than some of our more recent conversations, in this chat with Dr. Timothy Sean Quinn we explore the metaphysical commitments upon which Machiavelli formulates a political vision which both departed from that of his predecessors and which formed the framing and justification of the scientific project, both by Francis Bacon, and by Rene Descartes.…

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The Occult, Technology, and the Problem of Human Evil - A Chat with Michael Whisler 1:38:52

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Michael returns for a gamboling conversation which begins with a jump into the deep end with the problem of evil and the manner in which many decisions and policies emanating from institutions are suggestive of it. We also consider the moral valence of technologies in general, and way of response to the challenges raised by these issues... Michael's Podcast can be found here: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--R... Or, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... And his work here: https://www.easypeasygardens.com/ And here: https://www.amazon.com/Hayduke-2029-E...…

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Is Aging a Disease? A Discussion with David Katz 1:15:31

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