The Intersection of Reality and Philosophy - Dr Stephen Hicks

Stephen Hicks is a philosopher and educator recognized for his analysis of postmodernism, ethics, and intellectual history. He has authored books including Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault and Nietzsche and the Nazis. Hicks is also a lecturer for the Peterson Academy, where he teaches courses like "Postmodern Philosophy," exploring the development of 20th-century ideas and their cultural implications. His work often delves into the relationships between philosophy, politics, and societal trends.

[@jennyretief4978]

I had unfortunate timing with my art degree. Derrida or go home. Discovering Stephen Hicks towards the end of my degree restored my sanity.

[@aodhfinn]

I would say the same with regard to understanding how it was that the brain washing I experienced in university had come to pass .Context matters , it always will , the same with Truth ,it exists and always matters.Since I'm here i recommend understanding Immaneul Kant .He is essential to appreciate , or know .

[@johnbrown4568]

Great conversation...thx for posting.

[@hugod2000]

This was an interesting video. I hope that it gets lots of views.

[@jamessheffield4173]

My meme on the change in philosophy: 1776 Jefferson "self evident", 1781 Kant "a priori".

[@jeffreyscott4997]

Today, "On truth and lies in the extramoral sense" by Nietzsche seems the turning point that gave us much of what has gone wrong here.

[@allenandrews2380]

Nietchze can be such a paradox. There were times where, i feel, he tried to ground his ethic in physiological reality, which would be a form of accepting a "truth" outside of the self. But i believe he tried to explore many different paths, and one must stay a dilligent diagnostician in order not to cherry pick from his many ideas. He can be dynamite. ​@jeffreyscott4997

[@TLMS654]

While postmodernists critique the privilege of knowledge, they simultaneously assert their own framework as authoritative, creating a paradox of denying and asserting power for their own aims. It’s a truly reprehensible philosophy, although you wouldn’t be capable of knowing that if you were a postmodernist.

[@Zirrad1]

STEM was that 20% that resisted post modern interpretations. Also this is a primarily US phenomenon.

[@thunkjunk]

This is a Western phenomenon including Australia and New Zealand. Postmodernism started in France. It is the US which has spread it because of the huge American influence.

[@notloki3377]

In a game theory fight between stem fields and HR departments, stem fields lose.

[@ÁilleÉan]

0:46 do you think by any chance you’re classing yourself as the “cool one” and that’s where you find yourself moving. A lot of this is a false narrative tho in terms of putting it up with the worst of postmodernism But increasing wealth inequality leads to increasing corruption leads to propaganda

[@Xaxtarr_Neonraven]

Sounds like the difference between idealists and authoritarian anarchists or nihilists, from community or social morality to mandated absolutist or dogmatic egoism