The Psychology of Partisan Politics
Mar 10, 2013Are you a tax-raising, soy latte-drinking, Prius-driving, New York Times-reading, Daily Show-watching, corporation-hating liberal?
From The New Yorker, this delightful long-form piece,"A Celebrity Philosopher Explains the Populist Insurgency,"discusses Peter Sloterdijk, one of Germany's most famous and celebrated living philosophers.
In narrative form, the article tells of Sloterdijk's penchant for irreverence, explains how Sloterdijk has come under fire for his antipathy toward Syrian refugees, and illustrates how Sloterdijk rose to prominence as German philosopher Jürgen Habermas's foil. A philosopher who is unapologetic and outspoken, Sloterdijk infuses cheekiness and perspicacity into his work. This article provides nuggets of insight about German culture and its citizens' proclivity for reading and following philosophers, too.
Read (or listen to) the article here:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/26/a-celebrity-philosopher-ex...
Are you a tax-raising, soy latte-drinking, Prius-driving, New York Times-reading, Daily Show-watching, corporation-hating liberal?
Nietzsche. Ken and John and Übermensch-at-large Brian Leiter discuss everyone's favorite syphilitic philosopher.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is without doubt one of the most influential philosophers of all time.
人文主义作为一种运动随着文艺复兴而兴起。它在启蒙运动中得到了有力的表达,并深深影响了美国的建立。
马丁·海德格尔以其作品《存在与时间》而闻名,被许多人誉为二十世纪最伟大的哲学家。
Jürgen哈贝马斯被认为是欧洲最后的伟大的公共知识分子之一,也是民主哲学的主要贡献者。
You've probably heard about the dangerous effects of fake news, and the spread of sensational and targeted falsities. But what about "legitimate" news, one might still ask?
What's your favorite movie? Did you watch that season finale last night? No spoilers! Popular cultures pervades modern life.
Are you a tax-raising, soy latte-drinking, Prius-driving, New York Times-reading, Daily Show-watching, corporation-hating liberal?
Nietzsche. Ken and John and Übermensch-at-large Brian Leiter discuss everyone's favorite syphilitic philosopher.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is without doubt one of the most influential philosophers of all time.
人文主义作为一种运动随着文艺复兴而兴起。它在启蒙运动中得到了有力的表达,并深深影响了美国的建立。
马丁·海德格尔以其作品《存在与时间》而闻名,被许多人誉为二十世纪最伟大的哲学家。
Jürgen哈贝马斯被认为是欧洲最后的伟大的公共知识分子之一,也是民主哲学的主要贡献者。
You've probably heard about the dangerous effects of fake news, and the spread of sensational and targeted falsities. But what about "legitimate" news, one might still ask?
What's your favorite movie? Did you watch that season finale last night? No spoilers! Popular cultures pervades modern life.
Comments(1)
Harold G. Neuman
Monday, April 2, 2018 -- 10:07 AM
Sounds like a man after mySounds like a man after my own heart. Tried to read the linked piece-but the site was down. The German people (whom I have known, including my lovely, mule-headed wife) are a no-nonsense lot. My Dutch/English/Native American heritage sometimes clashes with German friends and loved-ones. I must read him. And, I shall.