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#99 - Time of the Magicians: A Dialogue with Wolfram Eilenberger

#99 - Time of the Magicians: A Dialogue with Wolfram Eilenberger

FromConverging Dialogues


#99 - Time of the Magicians: A Dialogue with Wolfram Eilenberger

FromConverging Dialogues

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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Dec 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Wolfram Eilenberger about four German philosophers at the turn of the 20th century. They focus on the central theme of whether one can separate the ideas from the biography of a person. They talk about the embodied view vs. the pursuit of eternal truths. They discuss how institutional changes have impacted philosophy in the modern era. They mention the challenges of analytic philosophy and why the four philosophers in his book do not focus on morals/ethics. They talk about Heidegger's relationship with Hannah Arendt along with Heidegger's dark political preferences. They mention why Wittgenstein is seen as so great, the philosophy of soccer, and where the future of philosophy lies. 
Wolfram Eilenberger is a writer and philosopher. He is the founding editor of Philosophie Magazin and is the program director of phil.cologne and is moderator of the TV program Sternstunde Philosophie. He is the author of the book, Time of the magicians: Wittgenstein, Benjamin, Cassirer, and Heidgger, and the Decade that Reinvented Philosophy. Additionally, he holds DFB football trainer's license and writes for the monthly football column, Eilenbergers Kabinenpredigt for the online German newspaper ZEIT ONLINE. You can find his work at his website. Twitter: @weilenberger
Released:
Dec 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Converging Dialogues is a podcast that is designed to have honest and authentic conversations with a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Wide-ranging topics include philosophy, psychology, politics, and social commentary. A spirit of civility, respect, and open-mindedness is the guiding compass. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or associated parties. Original music and production: Luke Francis | Design: Gaby Bonilla