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Another valuable video from Then and Now. One thing it really helped me think about - in terms of how to explain - is the contested meaning of the term 'white supremacy' here in the States. Some folks - usually the progressive wing of our political left - points out (I think fairly) that white supremacy still exists in many US system today (justice, schools, financial, housing). Members of the political right then retort that white supremacy surely doesn't exist today, because in their mind, white supremacy means lynching, burning crosses on lawns, and overt racism (shouting slurs, etc). We don't do those things today, they say, so white supremacy is a thing of the past.
But listen to how the authors and examples in the video use the term 'white supremacy.' Lynching and overt racial terror were not examples of white supremacy, but tools to use in the service of white supremacy. White supremacy was the idea - whites on the top of the social order - that lynching and racial intimidation were tools in the service of.
So, if seen that way, it is easy to see how white supremacy can (and does?) exist even in the absence of SOME tools that have been used in its service. White supremacy is the idea of whites being at the top of a social order, and that belief and cultural attitude can persist long after we stop burning crosses on lawns.
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Thank you for this insight into Nietzsche's concept of how morality evolved, not in direct proportion to our own cognitive development, but as a weapon of the " weak", "the heard", "the slaves". Fantastic video, and an in-depth analysis of the original meanings of "good"/"bad", "good" and "evil" as being translated from their original definition in the Greek language, to our modern concept. This very distinct idea shines light into Nietzsche's brilliance as a Philosopher, furthermore motivates me to take an even deeper look into Nietzsche's concepts, writtings, and theories. I am always looking forward to the next video!
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Wonderfull video, i dont usually comment on videos but since i've read a bit about this already i wanted to give my few cents.
Gottfried Leibniz coined this gap between the mind and the body in 1714 ( The Leibniz gap), the full quote from wikipedia:
"It must be confessed, moreover, that perception, and that which depends on it, are inexplicable by mechanical causes, that is, by figures and motions, And, supposing that there were a mechanism so constructed as to think, feel and have perception, we might enter it as into a mill. And this granted, we should only find on visiting it, pieces which push one against another, but never anything by which to explain a perception. This must be sought, therefore, in the simple substance, and not in the composite or in the machine."
Even if you zoom in on just the amygdala we are still left with the question of how the neurons it is made of makes those connections and computations. I personally like emergence theory when it comes to these types of questions, and i think trying to build artificial intelligence with the goal of "imitating" human behaviours and heuristics will give us a lot of insight into how the brain works.
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Great channel, am a big fan. I like the introduction pieces most as they leave me space to interpret other work on my own.
Reviewing and literary analysis of films, books by theme are intellectually satisfying endeavours to the person producing the crit but are a dime a dozen online. You would deliver these to a higher standard no doubt. Perhaps to give the channel an edge via that format or form of community building exercise - a kind of Google conference room based tutorial group based on a reading list you set up could be more interesting and dynamic, less commitment intensive than a mooc but more of a drop in one off monthly tutorial which you should charge for curating such a collection of keen minds.
Perhaps from your concerns you are trying to make your channel too much of a one stop shop. Don't fall into that trap or even try too hard, it takes various parts to form the body, the hand is not interchangable with the eye. Indeed we are no more than a puff of air. We unfaithful dark matter subscribe to as many channels as we like, just keep doing what you do best which is clean clear focused analysis and dissection of complicated philosophy within concise historical context for the time poor. Unfortunately short videos will prove more popular but your longer videos reward those who matter and will persevere.
Am not an expert but I notice relationships or collaboration between YouTubers of the similar ilk create a dynamic that draw views. Possibly a primal instinct to see a bloodied duke out is a reason? Again depends on your personality and chemistry with another blogger, appreciate these are just suggestions and hope this vlogging stream of consciousness works out. I kind of liked the intrigue and mystery of never knowing who my teacher was - well that scraps my A.I theory.
Not sure how much time you want to spend on the persona for these feedback segments, better eye contact, jump cuts or composing the shot to have less negative space? Or have fun with a smoking jacket and pipe. Or just straight up no ice is how you wanna go, that works too. If someone is going to listen they will. Though is time not better spent on reading and editing another delicious morsel for the starved mind.
Have no issues with the voiceover, narration is a very soothing an antidote to the hyper, for instance this is one of the few channels where I do not increase playback speed. Absolutely love the witty edits with archive footage (may I ask if they are from the national archives? Love a good collage myself). Sometimes the clips you shoot yourself can seem a little literal so I wonder if they are needed at all or if fades or cuts instead of dropping out of shot could be used. The computer graphics are a lil uneven some work brilliantly but others remind me of credits to an ITV talk show. (Sorry).
Thought you must be a struggling adjunct already teaching some university class but that would be ridiculous adjuncts wouldn't have any time to do anything as productive as this. Hope this channel works out for you beautifully, hate you actually. How many people can enjoy what they do as their livelihood? The quality and clarity here probably shame the leviathanic institutions who crush our bones to make their bread. Interesting struggle you offer though to be outside the system of 'public' education though encroaching commercialisation as a means of surviving reality could force certain structures back into place which mean you privatise your knowledge and have nurtured this small holdings with care for the benefit of faceless masters who may at any time reclaim their platforms. Sorry I seem to have misplaced my off switch, kicks soap box away dismally. Hope this makes sense. If you had time am also curious about where you would or could situate Ivan Illich (70s anarchist made famous by tracts on deschooling but later realised schooling alone is not all that needed dismantling.) within a Derridean(?) and Hegelian logic. Much obliged & here's to an awesome teach, then & now.
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