#016 Is Philosophy More Important Than Ever? (with Simon Critchley)

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Russell Brand

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🗓️ 21 June 2017

⏱️ 63 minutes

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This week philosopher Simon Critchley enlightens us to the roots of philosophy, as well as topics including football as ‘working class ballet’, what constitutes a 'good death’, and the relevance and importance of philosophy in these times.

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0:26.8	Now it's time for Under the Skin.
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0:51.5	Today I'm here with Professor Simon Critchley, an English philosopher who currently teaches
0:55.9	at the New School in New York and has held visiting professorships at numerous university.
1:00.6	He writes about the history of philosophy, political theory, religion, ethics, aesthetics,
1:05.0	literature and theater.
1:06.5	His most recent books include Humor, Onbowi and ABC of impossibility.
1:12.4	Cornel West called him the most powerful and provocative philosopher now writing about
1:17.8	the complex relations of ethical subjectivity and reinvigorated democracy.
1:23.3	The fact that it's Cornel West and it's such an amazing compliment except it's really,
1:29.2	really specific compliment as well, writing about the complex relations of ethical subjectivity
1:35.2	and reinvigorated democracy.
1:37.3	Yes, Simon, it helps to say very unnaturally close to the microphone.
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