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Oct 2017
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Episode #111 ... The Frankfurt School pt...

STEPHEN WEST
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Today we talk about Freud's views on civilization and the first half of Marcuse's response to them.  Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.co ... Show More
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