Chaosmos

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Chaosmos

FromThe Fundamentalists

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Feb 28, 2021

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Fantasies are a central part of our lives, but what are they, why do we have them and what function to they play? This week the boys look at fantasy and how fantasies connect with ideology, loss, depression and objects of desire.

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Feb 28, 2021

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A new show hosted by Philosopher Peter Rollins and Comedian Elliott Morgan

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The Greatest Insight of Philosophy: We took a break, so in return Peter and Elliott are discussing the single greatest insight in all of philosophy and, maybe, life. Also some talk about weed gummies. by The Fundamentalists
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38 - The Non-Castrated Other: Peter and Elliott discuss the idea of the fantasy of the non-castrated other, mostly because Elliott kinda giggles at the idea of a non-castrated other. by The Fundamentalists
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49 - High On Our Own Supply: Peter and Elliott talk about authority, the death of God and the important fact that lobsters aren’t castrated. by The Fundamentalists
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52 - Facts Care About Your Feelings: Join the boys as they discuss ideology, facts and the horror of Go Gurt. by The Fundamentalists
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42 - Celebrity Death Match: Jung vs. Freud: What’s the deal with Jung? Why did he fall out with Freud? How do we understand the unconscious? And other questions we don’t really get to. by The Fundamentalists
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Coded Messages: Someone is slipping you coded messages. Messages that contain your deepest secrets. And the messenger is you. by The Fundamentalists
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53 - Mushrooms... Magic?: Elliott momentarily found happiness with mushrooms. But don’t worry, Pete’s here to ruin the day. by The Fundamentalists
69 min listen
43 - Are You the Necrophiliac or the Corpse?: Necrophilia: We’ve all done it— the question is whether you’re the necrophiliac or the corpse. To support this insanity, head to http://trywinc.com/thefundamentalists! Enjoy! by The Fundamentalists
41 min listen
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50 - On Trauma: Elliott and Peter return for a light hearted chat about a tear that lies in the very fabric of realty. Using the work of Philip K Dick, they touch on two types of trauma and the nature of repetition compulsion. by The Fundamentalists
56 min listen
Is There Meaning In The Universe?: In this episode, Peter and Elliott get into a knock-down drag-out fight over whether there is meaning in the universe - and they end up kind of agreeing?! What the heck?! by The Fundamentalists
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51 - The Psychic Vampire of Civilization: Psychic Vampires are after you. The Fundamentalists talk about what they are, how they work and how to fight them. by The Fundamentalists
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39 - What If I’m The Idiot?: Peter and Elliott reunite to discuss martyrs, political correctness, and all sorts of other not-so-fun subjects! by The Fundamentalists
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The Art of Romance: A very common problem people face is bringing love and desire together. Too often we can love one person and desire another. In this episode Peter and Elliott discuss romance as the art of weaving these two dimensions together. by The Fundamentalists
69 min listen
48 - The Game of Thrones and the Cunning of Ideology: Peter and Elliott dust off their mics and return to the Fundamentalists to discuss Game of Thrones (SPOILERS) and three types of sacrifice: the willing, unwilling and the unconscious. by The Fundamentalists
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40 - Fiction all the way Down: This week Peter and Elliott talk about hyper-reality, fiction, and the simulacra of Las Vegas. by The Fundamentalists
31 min listen
Avoiding Hot Takes on COVID-19: In the midst of the COVID crisis the Peter and Elliott talk about the threats and opportunities that this unstable time presents us with. by The Fundamentalists
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Dry January: Elliott is giving up alcohol for January, so it's a perfect time to jump into the theme of addiction. by The Fundamentalists
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The Reason for the Season: In the run up to Christmas Elliott and Pete delve into the meaning of Christmas. Along the way they discuss Santa, Commodity Fetishism, Incarnation and Pete’s new job as a Social Influencer by The Fundamentalists
59 min listen
How (Not) to Speak: What is language, why can’t we say what we mean, and how does Elliott get his groceries? All this and more in this weeks Fundamentlaists by The Fundamentalists
76 min listen
Sacrifice: What is sacrifice, why do you need it in your life and what has it got to do with quantum mechanics? Pete and Elliott explore the relationship between destruction and meaning, look at the nature of commitment and answer the question, ‘what does the miser... by The Fundamentalists
66 min listen
Fascism: Hot on the heels of last week's discussion of Socialism, Peter and Elliott tackle another increasingly used political term... Fascism. Looking at it in its political, philosophical, and psychological dimensions, they aim to give a broad definition of the... by The Fundamentalists
44 min listen
When Thinking Beats Netflix: Before we think well, we’ve got to want to think well. Elliott and Pete talk about how to make thinking a pleasure rather than a chore... while occasionally making it sound like a chore. by The Fundamentalists
43 min listen
When YouTubers Spit On Their Dog: Peter and Elliott discuss Alcoholics Anonymous, contradictions vs oppositions, and what happens when a YouTuber spits on her dog. by The Fundamentalists
54 min listen
Enjoy IT!: Another Christmas themed conversation, this time looking at Freud’s nephew, advertising and the demand to enjoy. by The Fundamentalists
66 min listen
Wanting WWIII: To kick off the new year, Pete and Elliott dig into the nature of guilt, talk about how you should never compromise your desire and worry about peoples desire to see the end of the world. by The Fundamentalists
61 min listen
Happiness: Is lasting happiness possible? Perhaps. But at what cost? This week the boys jump into the distinction that is made in psychoanalysis between happiness and desire. Happiness being a position that lacks the courage to grasp desire. Along the way Peter's i... by The Fundamentalists
54 min listen
Purity Culture: This week the boys look at the proliferation of new purity cultures through the lens of Melanie Klein. They talk about the Paranoid-Schizoid, the Depressive and how to accept a little dirt. by The Fundamentalists
71 min listen
Joker: Peter and Elliott are back with a deep dive into the new Joker movie. Along the way, they look at the nature of freedom, symptoms and why Batman is powerless against his nemesis. by The Fundamentalists
42 min listen

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