What I really liked about this episode is how philosophy really cuts through the noise and nonsense of politics, and I don't mean being political or having a political view, but thinking politically.
Williams was using very basic premises from late Wittgenstein and making an analysis that is almost trivial (and accurate!) about the faulty…
What I really liked about this episode is how philosophy really cuts through the noise and nonsense of politics, and I don't mean being political or having a political view, but thinking politically.
Williams was using very basic premises from late Wittgenstein and making an analysis that is almost trivial (and accurate!) about the faulty methods of sociolinguistic approaches to analyzing so-called fake news.
I walked away from this thinking more people should spend time studying philosophy, art, and literature rather than consuming political thought pieces--including the work Jesse and Katie do. Don't get me wrong, Jesse and Katie make entertaining content, but if you want to transcend the bullshit of the culture wars, you need to consume some real culture.
A resounding agree! Also, I think this should be explored in an individualistic way. I grew up in a 'group-think' family environment (a family member recently joked we, as a family, were like a 'cult' back then, and probably now in some ways). There would be stern looks of disapproval if you had a different opinion than the tribe (da family) and it terrified me enough to break from it for several years. Jesse's insight about tribes and truths was spot on. An interesting discussion would be on whether belonging is more important than truth/authentic expression, and the repercussions for those who choose either.
What I really liked about this episode is how philosophy really cuts through the noise and nonsense of politics, and I don't mean being political or having a political view, but thinking politically.
Williams was using very basic premises from late Wittgenstein and making an analysis that is almost trivial (and accurate!) about the faulty methods of sociolinguistic approaches to analyzing so-called fake news.
I walked away from this thinking more people should spend time studying philosophy, art, and literature rather than consuming political thought pieces--including the work Jesse and Katie do. Don't get me wrong, Jesse and Katie make entertaining content, but if you want to transcend the bullshit of the culture wars, you need to consume some real culture.
A resounding agree! Also, I think this should be explored in an individualistic way. I grew up in a 'group-think' family environment (a family member recently joked we, as a family, were like a 'cult' back then, and probably now in some ways). There would be stern looks of disapproval if you had a different opinion than the tribe (da family) and it terrified me enough to break from it for several years. Jesse's insight about tribes and truths was spot on. An interesting discussion would be on whether belonging is more important than truth/authentic expression, and the repercussions for those who choose either.