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Sep 2023
32m 32s

Episode #188 ... Achievement Society and...

STEPHEN WEST
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Today we talk about positive power, neoliberalism, narcissism as a reaction to modern life, how technology makes isolation easier, and some tactics to find peace in the digital panopticon.    Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagra ... Show More
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