Lyotard's The Postmodern Condition

Lyotard's The Postmodern Condition

Author: Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour November 20, 2023 Duration: 1:36:53
This week Coop and Taylor discussed Jean Francois Lyotard's famous book, The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge. We discuss meta-narratives, language games, science and more. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

There's a certain kind of conversation that happens when the formalities fade and ideas are allowed to collide freely, often aided by a shared drink. That's the atmosphere cultivated in Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour. This podcast operates from a simple, potent premise: we are all desiring machines, complex systems shaped by culture, technology, and unconscious drives. Each episode is an exploration from that starting point, a meandering yet focused dialogue that digs into the strange intersections of daily life and deeper philosophical currents. You'll hear discussions that might begin with a current event or a piece of art and spiral into considerations of psychology, social structures, and the invisible forces that choreograph our wants and actions. It’s less a lecture and more a participatory eavesdropping on a conversation that is both intellectually rigorous and casually human. The hosts, embodying the show's own title, approach topics without a rigid agenda, allowing the discourse to find its own organic rhythm and conclusions. For anyone curious about the undercurrents of society and the self, this podcast offers a unique, engaging space to reflect on the machinery of our collective existence. Tune in for thoughtful, unstructured, and genuinely connective audio.
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Duration: 1:41:08
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