1/4 Philosophy and Postmodern Culture (Rick Roderick)

Transcript: http://rickroderick.org/108-philosophy-and-post-modern-culture-1990/ This is part one of the final lecture in the "Philosophy and Human Values" series of lectures. Presented by Professor Rick Roderick in 1990. Originally released by The Teaching Company on VHS.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Philosophy
• Postmodern
• Culture
• Radical
• Democracy

[Samanmotlagh]

omg, zizek is from texas!

[zootsoot2006]

That's a brilliant analysis of the threat of modern culture.

[docoftheworld]

His death was a huge loss to the intellectual society. RIP Professor Roderick

[CommunistWarrior1917]

I've seen other videos in this series, and have found them to be quite interesting. Roderick is an engaging lecturer

[LeonSpinx1]

@AtomicEagleOfDoom87 I wouldn't call Nietzsche a postmodern philosopher; even if he is often described that way. An antecedent to postmodernism by way of existentialism is, I think, a much better characterization of his philosophy.

His early work was inspired by Weimar classicism; he consistently grapples with both existentialist and German idealist thinkers; his philosophy (rightly or wrongly) influenced the nihilism of postmodernism--but Nietzsche doesn't really fit into any school.

[danieljliversLXXXIX]

@Contextcatcher Rather bland actually.

[set2light]

Come on, is this man brilliant or what?

Outstanding, deep and profound.

I can only repeat what supermall says, that this is a TREASURE.

[Contextcatcher]

5:38 and further...central motive of Rick, see his later lectures about "self under siege" ...His approach is to practical for a stereotype Philosopher... but his general line is counting still today..and is rooted deep in history.

King James Bible: Proverbs 25:28;

"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls".

You don't have to believe in God to see the poetic beauty and wisdom of the Bible.

[AtomicEagleOfDoom87]

Made a playlist of it, watching it second time around. Such a cool video. Its awesome. I've never really identified with Postmodern philosophy except in a very loose sense with some similarities in their ideas and certain existential philosophers I've read.

Is Nietzsche considered post-modern? I always think of him as an antecedent to it through existentialism, like a grandfather to post-modernism but not really one of them.

Anyways, COOL VIDEOS man!