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Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the first Sunday of the new Church Year. It is the first Sunday of our annual journey through Jesus's life, from his birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension, on to Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles and then sent them, and us, as the Body of Christ out into the world to be Christ's loving hands and heart. We go through this journey of the first part of Jesus's life so we can pattern our own lives on his and better be the Body of Christ. The first steps of this journey more properly belong on Christmas, when we celebrate his birth. That is when his life began, after all. So what are we doing in Advent? Why is this the start of the new Church Year?This short four-Sunday season of Advent, which is three and a half weeks this year, is a season of preparation for the journey. It is always wise to prepare for any journey. We need to get our tickets, line up our lodging, pack our bags, throw in a couple of changes of clothes and any medication, find a good book to read, and anything else we might need for a successful trip. Whether this journey is a hike or a car ride, a train trip or airplane flight, or a boat voyage, we also need to throw in our pack some good snacks to keep us well nourished.Of course, our liturgical journey, our journey with Christ through his life, is not literal. It is a spiritual journey, and Advent is a time to prepare spiritually. While the preparations we do in Advent are things like getting the Christmas tree up and trimmed, hanging the lights, baking the cookies, wrapping the presents and so forth, Advent is also, and I would suggest more importantly, a time for us to fill our spiritual baggage with all that we need for this journey through Jesus's life, to prepare our souls to grow with Christ this year.One of the items that Advent gives us to throw into our pack for the journey is some rich and meaningful Scripture readings. There are certainly some great Psalms, Epistles, and Gospels, like we heard today, but I encourage you to pay extra close attention this season to the first reading from Isaiah every week. We will hear from Isaiah every week of Advent this year. Make sure that you pack those readings into your luggage.Isaiah lived in a time of great despair, and a time of great hope. These two things are not opposites. They are related to each other. I recently read a book on hope by a Korean-German philosopher, Byung-Chul Han, in which he argues that despair and hope go hand in hand like a mountain and a valley. They need each other, they create each other. The deeper the despair, the higher the hope we can have.Isaiah lived in a time in which everything that he and his people thought about the world, their identity as a people, and their relationship to God had been uprooted. The temple, the center of their faith, was destroyed, and the people were sent to live in exile. This was the time the Psalmist would say we hung up our harps and wept. Into this time, God sent Isaiah for two purposes: to explain what happened and why they were living in this great despair, and to offer them hope. The explanation that Isaiah and almost all of the prophets gave for why they were in this situation, is pretty straightforward. They failed in the twin commandments to love God and love neighbor. These two commands are linked in creation, for where does the image of God reside but in your neighbor. As Genesis teaches us, every single person is made in God's image. They had failed to worship God, and equally failed to honor the image of God in others. Their failures were especially acute around those who were suffering, the poor, the widow, the orphan, and many more.And yet, Isaiah was also sent to offer hope. Out of the deepest despair can come the highest hope. They need each other, they create each other. And boy, did Isaiah have some lofty hopes that he shared in the depths of this despair. Like in today's reading where Isaiah shows us God's dream of peace in which the swords are turned into plowshares and the spears into pruning hooks. War doesn't just end in this vision, but the weapons of war are transformed into tools of agriculture. That which once took life now gives life. The heights of these hopes can reveal the depths of the despair, and throughout the weeks ahead we will see how deep the despair was when we hear some of the wild visions of hope that Isaiah had. We will hear of God's dream of vegetarian lions, and Isaiah will share about the predator and the prey resting peacefully in each other's presence. It is a radical transformation of this world's order.We will hear of the miraculous healing of people, and the transformation of barren landscapes from death into life. And we will hear of leaders who are not strong and mighty, but gentle and lowly like children. In fact, we will hear of one Child in particular whom we have come to understand and to know as the one humbly born in a stable and placed in a manger among the straw and the animals. Born to more than lead us, he was born to nourish us with his very body in a holy and divine life.While this dream, this vision, this hope is partially realized in the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, it does not take much looking around to realize that it has not been fully realized. We still live far from the dream. But the thing about hope is that it is like dawn, the period every morning when the sun hasn't yet risen, but the light is beginning to peek up over the horizon. Hope looks to the horizon and sees the light that precedes the sun's rise.I used to run a lot, but I'm out of the habit, although Ryan is working hard to get me back into it. But back in the day when I used to run a lot, my favorite time to run was early in the morning, starting while it was still dark before dawn, then running through dawn until the sun rose. Often a line from Psalm 57 was repeating in my head like a mantra, “wake up my spirit, awake, lute and harp. I myself will waken the dawn.” Dawn is a beautiful anticipatory moment of what could be when the day isn't quite here, and it holds all of the day's potential. For me, running at dawn was a great moment of hope, a moment of what a full, complete, and thriving life could be.How much more is Isaiah's great vision? A dawn not of the daily return of the light radiating from our solar system's star, the sun, but the dawn from the light of Christ, and the peaceable Kingdom that it illuminates. Isaiah offers hope to us by sharing God's dream of what this world could be like. He shares his hope out of the depths of his people's deepest despair, and continues to share that hope with the depths of our despair today. Even if it feels like the entire world has been turned upside down, our identity destroyed, and our relationship and understanding of God has been shaken, there is still hope. And hope opens the imagination to see new possibilities.So get ready for Advent. Get ready for this Advent, my friends. Prepare yourself for the journey. Pack your bags, and don't forget to throw in Isaiah's vision of God's dream into your pack. You will want to read, learn, mark, and inwardly digest it as we go on this journey with Christ. As you more fully pattern your life on His this year, you can help waken the dawn and move one step closer to that moment of the realization of the hope of God's dream.AMEN.

Malka Older makes a life at the crossroads of our existing and future worlds. Between research into the sociology of organizations, on-the-ground work in humanitarian aid and disaster risk reduction, and acclaimed writing of speculative and science fiction, Older brilliantly, beautifully, uncommonly lives the great paradox in front of us all: to hold at once the two truths of lived experience and imagined future. Origins Podcast WebsiteFlourishing Commons NewsletterShow Notes:the immigrant sensibility (05:00)belonging (07:20)exile (09:00)Danielle Allen's theory of justice (15:00)A Paradise Built in Hellby Rebecca Solnit (16:00)Malka's work in the international space (16:20)Global Voices (19:15)Where are you REALLY from? (19:40) The Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (20:30)'Great Asking' (22:30)Positionality (23:00)Mu - unask the question (23:20)the opportunity in disaster (27:10)2004 Boxing Day Indian Ocean Tsunami (31:00)psychological distance (34:40)Malka's book ...And Other Disasters(35:30)the importance of improvisation (43:00)David Whyte - the conversational nature of reality (46:30)Malka's book Infomocracy (49:00)the adjacent possible (53:45)The Crisis of Narration by Byung-Chul Han (59:15)The Sociological Imaginationby C Wright Mills (59:30)what does it mean to flourish? (59:45)the generative narrative of our time (01:08:30)Lightning round (01:02:00)Book: The Lord of the RingsPassion: Hearing a new languageHeart sing: Global VoicesScrewed up: relationshipFind Malka online:WikipediaArizona State ProfileLinkedInLogo artwork by Cristina GonzalezMusic by swelo on all streaming platforms or @swelomusic on social media

Hoy charlamos sobre el libro "La sociedad del cansancio" de Byung-Chul Han y su relación con el minimalismo. Minimalismo real es un podcast que intenta dar cuenta de un minimalismo en medio de la incertidumbre de la economía constantemente inestable de un país latinoamericano. Podés ver la transcripción en ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minimalismoreal.com.arAhora también podemos intercambiar ideas a través del correo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hola@minimalismoreal.com.ar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Música:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/happiness

The philosophers Russell and Han come from different historical contexts, but they both agree on one thing: if you want to be happy stop being pre-occupied with yourself! 

En un mundo donde el pensamiento crítico es cada día más escaso, donde se penalizan las miradas discrepantes y se intenta imponer el dogma del pensamiento único, es de celebrar que se haya escogido premiar a una mente controversial como la de Byung Chul Han con el premio Princesa de Asturias."Algo no va bien en esta sociedad", afirma Han, y en estas charlas la Psic. Graciela Gares nos propone conocer un poco más de su pensamiento.

Vivimos en un tiempo de ruido, velocidad y cansancio. Nos creemos más libres que nunca, pero corremos sin rumbo, hiperconectados y a la vez más solos. En este nuevo episodio SOLO te invito a detenerte y escuchar con calma las voces de quienes están pensando el futuro con profundidad y humanidad. Desde el neurocientífico Mariano Sigman, que nos enseña cómo se construye la confianza, hasta el filósofo José Antonio Marina, que propone la bondad como la forma más alta de inteligencia; desde el paleoantropólogo Juan Luis Arsuaga, que nos recuerda que el optimismo es una obligación evolutiva, hasta el pensador Byung-Chul Han, que nos sacude para que despertemos del espejismo de la libertad digital. Este episodio es una invitación a recuperar la calma y el criterio, a reconciliar tecnología y conciencia, razón y emoción. A entender que la confianza, el propósito y el pensamiento crítico son las vacunas que necesitamos para sobrevivir al cansancio de nuestro tiempo. Más contenido en mi web www.janafernadez.es y en Instagram @janafr y @bienestarydescanso. Si quieres saber más puedes leer mi libro Aprende a descansar, y suscribirte a mi newsletter semanal https://janafernandez.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

„Pojem davu je kvantitativní a zrakový,“ poznamenává José Ortega y Gasset ve své nejslavnější knize Vzpoura davů. V roce 1929 dokázal pojmenovat něco, co všichni viděli, ale chyběla k tomu slova – tak přelomová byla tehdejší zkušenost. „Města jsou plná lidí. Domy plné nájemníků. Ulice plné chodců. Divadla plná diváků. Co dřív nebylo problémem, jím nyní začíná být téměř natrvalo: najít místo.“ Ortega tím nemyslí jen množství lidí. Ukazuje, že v moderním světě se násobí i příležitosti, produkty, emoce, dokonce i myšlenky. Všeho je zkrátka víc.Tahounem tohoto nadbytku je masový člověk, postava od počátku dvojznačná. Na první pohled může jeho popis znít jako přepjatá morální kritika – Ortega jej líčí jako bytost průměrnou, nevděčnou a bez hlubších závazků. Jenže tím jeho argument nekončí. Současně podotýká, že právě díky onomu nadbytku příležitostí, zkušeností i myšlenek žije masový člověk možná v nejkrásnějších časech. Tyto časy však mohou špatně skončit, pokud člověk nenajde správný směr. Ortegův překladatel Václav Černý k tomu dodává střízlivě: ty časy špatně skončily. Jak už španělský myslitel rozpoznal, největší nebezpečí spočívá ve ztrátě individuality – a právě ta se jeho době stala osudnou.Dnes už sotva můžeme říct, že žijeme v masové době; v mnoha ohledech je digitální člověk dokonce jejím opakem. Zatímco masový člověk se včleňoval a podřizoval, digitální člověk nepřestává kutit na své výjimečnosti. Háček je v tom, že i tato výjimečnost je masově vyráběná. Skoro by se dalo říct, že stojíme před „masou individuality“ – před fenoménem, který se zaklíná svobodou, ale ve skutečnosti má blíže ke konformismu. V tomto ohledu se tak od masového člověka vlastně příliš neliší.Ale jedno je přece jen patrné: digitální člověk už nemá dojem, že je všeho nadbytek. Přinejmenším víra v neomezené možnosti se vytratila. Masový člověk kdysi zakoušel moc v davu – v něm ještě pulzovalo něco jako nitro. A měl svá místa: stadiony, náměstí, kina. Digitální člověk však osiřel. Přišel i o prostor, v němž by mohl zahlédnout sám sebe spolu s ostatními. Místa, places, se mění v prostory, spaces. Možná se symbolem digitálního člověka stal obávaný shitstorm: zoufalý pokus o simulaci moci. Je sice nepříjemný, ale zvláštním způsobem němý – hlasitý výkřik, který záhy vyprchá, protože za ním nestojí skutečná přítomnost lidí. Když Ortega charakterizoval svou dobu slovy „Lidé jsou všude“ – a nemínil tím jen jejich počet – o té naší se možná jednou bude říkat pravý opak: „Lidé nejsou.“ A také se tím možná nebudou mínit počty.KapitolyI. Od stadionu k síti: proměna masového člověka [úvod až 18:35]II. Filosof ve století mas: od Quijota ke Vzpouře davů [18:35 až 40:55]III. „Žiji, tedy filosofuji“ [40:55 až 52:55]IV. Pitva masového člověka [52:55 až 01:08:35]V. Digitální člověk: individualita jako nová masa [01:08:35 až konec]BibliografieAndrew Dobson, An Introduction to the Politics and Philosophy of Jose Ortega y Gasset, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009.Josef Forbelský, „Václav Černý, Ortega y Gasset a Julien Benda o Evropě“, in: Literární noviny, Roč. 13, 2002, č. 41, 7. 10., str. 5, https://vufind.ucl.cas.cz/Record/001294586?sid=32417122.Byung-Chul Han, Im Schwarm. Ansichten des Digitalen, Berlin: Matthes und Seitz, 2013.José Ortega y Gasset, Meditace o Quijotovi, přel. Martina Mašínová, Brno Host, 2007.José Ortega y Gasset, Vzpoura davů, přel. Václav Černý, Praha: Naše vojsko, 1993.José Ortega y Gasset, What is philosophy?, New York : Norton, 1964.

Imagina esto: todo va bien en tu vida. Tienes estabilidad, tienes opciones, tienes libertad. Pero… algo no encaja. Sientes un vacío que no sabes explicar.En este episodio hablamos de esa sensación tan común en la vida moderna. ¿Por qué nos pasa esto, si estamos “mejor que nunca”? Charlamos sobre el individualismo, la búsqueda constante de bienestar y la presión por ser siempre felices. Para entenderlo mejor, nos apoyamos en las ideas de dos pensadores que han analizado este fenómeno en profundidad: Gilles Lipovetsky y Byung-Chul Han.¿Alguna vez te has sentido vacío?Free eBooks: Habla español con AI & La guía del estudiante de españolMis cursos online: Español Camaleón - A REALISTIC pronunciation course Español Ágil - Intermediate Spanish Español PRO - Advanced Spanish Español Claro - Upper-beginner Spanish Si no sabes cuál es mejor para ti, haz el TEST. Intermediate Spanish Podcast with Free Transcript & Vocabulary Flashcards www.spanishlanguagecoach.com - Aprende español escuchando contenido natural adaptado para estudiantes de español de nivel intermedio. Si es la primera vez que escuchas este podcast, puedes usarlo como un podcast diario para aprender español - Learn Spanish Daily Podcast with Spanish Language Coach Social media:YouTubeInstagram...

Dans ce nouvel épisode solo (ma newsletter d'ou est tiré le texte) une réflexion profondément personnelle sur un phénomène que nous ressentons toutes et tous : l'accélération du temps.On a jamais été aussi optimisé et on a jamais eu aussi peu de temps, comment c'est possible? Depuis des années, je suis obsédé par cette impression que le temps file entre nos doigts, malgré toutes les optimisations et technologies censées nous en faire gagner. Déjà en 2000, je consacrais mon mémoire de fin d'études au "temps, facteur clef du succès du 21e siècle". Aujourd'hui, cette question n'a jamais été aussi brûlante.Dans cet épisode, je plonge dans une analyse nourrie de lectures puissantes comme celles de Hartmut Rosa, Byung-Chul Han ou Jonathan Crary, pour comprendre pourquoi, alors que tout va plus vite, nous avons de moins en moins de temps. J'interroge la logique d'un système qui nous pousse à l'hyper-productivité, à la performance constante, jusqu'à nous priver de notre capacité à ressentir, contempler, ou même simplement… vivre.J'ai voulu prendre le temps (ironiquement) d'explorer cette aliénation moderne pour voir comment nous pourrions, peut-être, retrouver un autre rapport au temps — plus humain, plus incarné, plus libre.5 citations marquantes« Nous sommes collectivement victimes du plus grand vol de l'histoire : celui de notre temps. »« L'accélération qui devait nous libérer est devenue notre prison. »« Dans un monde où la valeur d'un individu se mesure à sa productivité, ralentir revient à disparaître. »« La vraie résonance exige que nous acceptions la finitude – la nôtre et celle du monde. »« Ce n'est pas que nous ayons peu de temps, c'est que nous en perdons beaucoup. »10 questions structurées posées dans l'analyseQui bénéficie réellement de cette accélération permanente ?Qu'est-ce qui se passerait si nous ralentissions collectivement ?L'accélération est-elle un accident de l'histoire ou une stratégie systémique ?Comment nos technologies transforment-elles notre rapport au temps ?Pourquoi sommes-nous toujours plus stressés malgré nos outils d'optimisation ?Comment la culture de la performance nous pousse-t-elle à l'auto-exploitation ?Que devient la création humaine face à l'instantanéité de l'IA ?Comment retrouver une expérience qualitative du temps ?La friction est-elle vraiment un mal à supprimer ?Une révolution de la temporalité est-elle possible ? Timestamps clés pour YouTube 00:00 – Introduction : pourquoi le temps nous échappe-t-il ?03:45 – Qui profite vraiment de l'accélération ?08:30 – Hartmut Rosa : l'accélération comme principe structurant14:20 – Trois formes d'accélération : technique, sociale, subjective21:10 – Le cercle vicieux de la vitesse : entre économie et aliénation26:40 – L'effet Reine Rouge : courir pour rester sur place32:15 – La dictature de l'instant selon Byung-Chul Han38:00 – L'IA : dernière étape de l'accélération ?44:05 – Retrouver le kairos : le temps vécu contre le temps optimisé50:30 – Vers une révolution de la temporalitéHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Iniciamos sessões de estudos filosóficos com um viés zen budista, começando com o livro Ausência de Byung'Chul Han.

Hoy me dejo llevar por una reflexión completamente improvisada sobre cómo me relaciono hoy con el conocimiento y con la investigación. Parto de la idea clásica del método científico —plantear un problema, elegir unas herramientas y tratar de encontrar una respuesta— y me pregunto si de verdad siempre funciono así cuando investigo, o cuando simplemente intento comprender algo que me inquieta. Aprovecho para recorrer el camino que hemos vivido desde los inicios de internet, cuando descubrimos Wikipedia y los grandes buscadores y parecía que habíamos conquistado el territorio del conocimiento, hasta este presente en el que herramientas como ChatGPT nos devuelven respuestas largas, ya procesadas, que muchas veces ni siquiera leo con calma porque acabo pidiendo versiones más cortas, más resumidas, más “para ya”. Hablo de esa sensación de vivir en la “sociedad del TikTok”, donde todo tiene que durar poco, rendir mucho y exigirnos el mínimo esfuerzo posible, y de cómo eso va erosionando nuestra capacidad de atención y de profundizar.A partir de ahí comparto una intuición muy personal: tengo la impresión de que, aunque sea de forma minoritaria, está empezando a darse un pequeño giro hacia lo humano. En mi entorno veo personas, y yo me incluyo, que sienten saturación tecnológica y que desean “destecnificarse” un poco, recuperar la sensación de que el proceso de conocer no depende tanto de las herramientas como de nuestra propia manera de mirar, de preguntar, de dudar. Sigo creyendo en la utilidad de la tecnología, por supuesto, pero la imagino ocupando un lugar más acotado dentro del proceso, no como el centro absoluto. Cito a Byung-Chul Han y La sociedad del cansancio para pensar esta mezcla de productividad, cansancio y autoexigencia en la que estamos metidos, y trazo un paralelismo con el nacimiento de la filosofía en la Grecia clásica: así como entonces se pasó de una confianza absoluta en los dioses a empezar a hacerse preguntas desde lo humano, ahora quizá estamos pasando, muy tímidamente, de una fe ciega en la tecnología a recuperar cierto humanismo en nuestra forma de entender el conocimiento. Termino reivindicando algo muy sencillo: el mero hecho de hacerse preguntas ya tiene un valor enorme, aunque no llegue a ninguna respuesta espectacular. Solo estar ahí, detenerme un momento, cuestionar lo que tengo delante y no vivir todo el rato en la rueda del hámster de la productividad, para mí ya justifica este episodio y muchas de las reflexiones que comparto en él.Si quieres comentar este tema con otros investigadores, puedes unirte a nuestra comunidad en WhatsApp (horacio-ps.com/comunidad), o si prefieres, te puedes suscribir a la newsletter del podcast en horacio-ps.com/newsletter, donde comparto materiales extra que no aparecen en los episodios.

One philosopher of our time claims that "today, the experience of beauty is impossible." Dr. Jason Baxter, director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College, begs to differ. Dr. Baxter joins us on HeightsCast to unpack his latest book, Why Literature Still Matters, which looks at why such a claim might feel true in our digital age. Then, he talks us through why and how we should reclaim our experiences of beauty for the health of our soul. Chapters: 00:03:34 The experience of beauty 00:08:44 Byung-Chul Han: the possibility of beauty today 00:15:41 Marc Auge: still living in the Enlightenment experiment 00:20:46 The soul is not a machine 00:24:57 Our task as parents, educators 00:35:05 Likes and emojis: the simplification of our interior life 00:49:23 A near-death experience in Sardinia 00:56:24 Beauty and mental health 00:57:40 Franny and Zooey: interiority matters 01:03:41 Recommended reading Links: Why Literature Still Matters by Jason Baxter Help! Where do I go from here? Part I: Poetry by Jason Baxter Beauty Matters, Substack for Jason Baxter jasonmbaxter.com featuring articles and lectures Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College Saving Beauty by Byung-Chul Han Non-Places: An Introduction to Supermodernity by Marc Auge The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich A Letter to Our Daughter by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan "A Prayer for My Daughter" by W. B. Yeats Recommended reading: "Burnt Norton" from Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger "A Hill" by Anthony Hecht "Advice to a Prophet" by Richard Wilbur The Loss of the Creature by Walker Percy Middlemarch by George Eliot Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Also on the Forum: Breathing Narnian Air: Loving Modernity as a Medievalist featuring Dr. Jason Baxter Receiving Beauty: A Liberal Arts Education featuring Dr. George Harne Order and Surprise: On Beauty and the Western Tradition featuring Dr. Lionel Yaceczko Featured Opportunities: Mustard Seed Communities The Art of Teaching Boys Conference at The Heights School (January 7-9, 2026 / May 6-8, 2026)

+ Publicación de la Carta Apostólica “DISEÑAR NUEVOS MAPAS DE ESPERANZA”. Tres perlas preciosas + Premio Príncipe de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades al filósofo católico coreano Byung-Chul Han. Claves de su pensamiento resistente. + Retiro de Jacques Philippe en Madrid sobre el amor cristiano. Seis claves. + Preguntas de los oyentes

Simonetta Bisi"L'eclissi del pensiero critico"Elogio del dubbio nel tempo dell'algoritmoBordeaux Edizioniwww.bordeauxedizioni.itSiamo iperconnessi, ma disabituati al dubbio. Informati, ma incapaci di porre domande. Liberi, ma prigionieri di algoritmi che decidono per noi. “L'eclissi del pensiero critico” è un viaggio dissacrante nel cuore della nostra epoca: un tempo in cui la tecnologia promette emancipazione, ma genera omologazione emotiva e sorveglianza mascherata da libertà. Simonetta Bisi intreccia filosofia e sociologia in un racconto lucido e coraggioso, dialogando con Adorno, Faggin, Kurzweil, Byung-Chul Han e altri pensatori che aiutano a leggere il presente con occhi più attenti. Pagina dopo pagina, l'autrice scava nelle illusioni del conformismo digitale e ci invita a riattivare lo sguardo, a riscoprire il pensiero come atto di resistenza: oggi, più che mai, pensare è un gesto politico.Simonetta Bisi, professore associato di Sociologia gene­rale, insegna presso la Sapienza – Università di Roma. Ha scritto numerose monografie e articoli sugli aspetti quantitativi e qualitativi dei fenomeni contemporanei.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

El filósofo francés Edgar Morin es el autor de la primera de las obras de hoy, “Lecciones de la Historia”; el Premio Princesa de Asturias de Humanidades 2025 Byung-Chul Han escribe “La sociedad del cansancio”, la segunda recomendación de hoy; en narrativa, contamos con “Extraños en un tren” de Patricia Highsmith; la cuarta rcomendación de hoy es "Lejos de Egipto", de André Aciman. En cuanto a los más pequeños, la propuesta semanal que hace Fuensanta Marin, es una obra de literatura infantil para niños de cuatro años protagonizada por una gatita librera.

Anton Weyrothers Literaturpodcast, Episode 76:In seinem Essay "Die Krise der Narration" erklärt der koreanisch-deutsche Philosoph Byung-Chul Han, dass unsere Social-Media-Stories und auch die Verkaufsgeschichten, die uns täglich umgeben, sich von den echten Erzählungen unterscheiden, die unser Leben bereichern. Diese sieht er heute, in Zeiten der Informationsflut, auf dem Rückzug. Die erwähnten Bücher auf Amazon:"Die Krise der Narration" von Byung-Chul Han: https://amzn.to/3Wqt72kIch danke dem Verlag S. Fischer für die Gelegenheit, das Jubiläumsjahr 2025 als "Thomas Mann Botschafter" zu begleiten. Mehr Infos zum Thomas-Mann-Jahr auf:https://www.thomasmann.de/ni - mit natürlicher Intelligenz hergestellt: https://weyrother.net/ni/Meine Website "Anton Weyrothers Literaturbetrieb":https://weyrother.netAktuelle Podcast-Folgen:https://anchor.fm/anton-weyrotherMein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antonweyrother/?hl=de#byungchulhan #storytelling #narration

La linterna de COPE informa sobre la ceremonia de entrega de los Premios Princesa de Asturias, donde Carles Puigdemont y la postura de Alemania sobre lenguas oficiales en la UE son temas políticos clave. Eduardo Mendoza, Antonio Saborit y Byung-Chul Han reciben sus galardones. La EPA registra un empleo récord pero un aumento del paro al 10,4%, el más alto de Europa. En noticias internacionales, Hamás anuncia un gobierno tecnócrata en Gaza, EE.UU. hunde una lancha ligada a narco-terroristas y un general francés advierte sobre un posible ataque ruso. Se relata la liberación de una mujer secuestrada por su expareja. Se debate la obsesión de Pedro Sánchez con el tiempo y el cambio de hora. En deportes, se analiza el Clásico y las controversias de Lamine Yamal. COPE Madrid ofrece el tráfico y la previsión meteorológica. Una extensa crónica musical recorre artistas como Jackie Wilson, Boney M., Las Grecas, Los Secretos y Gary Moore.

Con motivo de la entrega de los Premios Princesa de Asturias nos desplazamos hasta Oviedo para entrevistar a Miguel Falomir, director del Museo Nacional del Prado y presidente del jurado que ha decidido otorgar el Premio Princesa de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades al pensador alemán de origen surcoreano Byung-Chul Han. Con el director de la pinacoteca profundizamos en el perfil del ganador y conocemos las razones que han motivado la decisión del jurado. Escuchar audio

Te dejo aquí el enlace para votar a La Teoria de la Mente para los premios Ivoox: https://go.ivoox.com/wv/premios25?c=4271 La Teoría de la Mente nos sumergimos en los últimos días de una leyenda eterna: Bob Marley. A través de su inolvidable Redemption Song, compuesta cuando el artista ya intuía su final, reflexionamos sobre uno de los temas más universales y personales al mismo tiempo: la libertad. Pero no solo la libertad política o social… sino esa libertad interna, la que todos ansiamos y que, paradójicamente, muchas veces nos angustia. ¿Qué significa realmente ser libre? ¿Por qué, cuando logramos romper algunas cadenas, aparecen otras que son incluso más sutiles y más difíciles de ver? Marley nos dejó un legado profundo con frases como: “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.” A partir de estas palabras, abordamos la libertad personal, sus trampas y contradicciones. Porque si bien queremos ser libres, también tememos las decisiones que vienen con esa libertad. ¿Y si no elegimos bien? ¿Y si erramos el camino? Grandes pensadores como Erich Fromm nos recordaron que el hombre moderno ha cambiado las cadenas de la opresión externa por la angustia de la elección interna. Y autores como Byung-Chul Han han denunciado que en esta era de la autoexplotación, somos esclavos de nosotros mismos, de nuestro rendimiento, de nuestros ideales de perfección. En este episodio hacemos un puente entre música, filosofía y psicología, para explorar cómo nuestras cadenas mentales se construyen con ideas como: “deberías ser más productivo”, “tienes que llegar más lejos”, “nunca es suficiente”. Son cárceles invisibles, pero igual de reales. Y hoy, Marley nos invita a cuestionarlas. Además, te compartimos una versión muy especial de Redemption Song, grabada junto a una artista increíble, como homenaje a la música que libera y consuela. ✨ La redención no es un milagro exterior. Es un acto íntimo, a veces silencioso. Es perdonarse, es soltar, es parar. ¿Estás dispuesto a mirar dentro y preguntarte si tus cadenas siguen ahí por costumbre… o por miedo? Cuéntanos en los comentarios: ¿Qué significa para ti la libertad? ¿Has sentido alguna vez que ser libre te daba miedo? ❤️ No olvides suscribirte para más contenido que une emociones, historia, filosofía y psicología. Dale like si te ha resonado este episodio, y compártelo con alguien que necesite escuchar que la libertad no siempre es cómoda, pero sí necesaria. Palabras clave (SEO): BobMarley,RedemptionSong,libertadpersonal,ErichFromm,ByungChulHan,ansiedad,autoexplotación,cancióninspiradora,búsquedadelibertad,redención,últimasdíasdeBobMarley,reflexiónsobrelibertad,mentalidad,cadenasmentales,autoconocimiento,teoríadelamente,filosofíadelibertad,saludmental,músicayfilosofía,transformaciónpersonal,crecimientopersonal,JamesKavanaugh,MarcusGarvey,AMADAGTV,LaTeoríaDeLaMente #️⃣ Hashtags: #BobMarley, #RedemptionSong, #LibertadPersonal, #Ansiedad, #Autoconocimiento, #AMADAGTV ️ 5 Títulos atractivos para YouTube o Podcast: 4 hábitos para liberarte de tus propias cadenas mentales Deja de intentar ser libre (no funciona como crees) Esta canción cambiará tu forma de entender la libertad para siempre ❌ 5 cosas que NO son libertad (aunque lo parezcan) Redemption Song: El secreto que Bob Marley reveló antes de morir Enlaces formateados con emojis: Nuestra escuela de ansiedad: www.escuelaansiedad.com Nuestro nuevo libro: www.elmapadelaansiedad.com Visita nuestra página web: http://www.amadag.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asociacion.Agorafobia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amadag.psico/ YouTube AMADAG TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22fPGPhEhgiXCM7PGl68rw

Asturias frena el consumo de bebidas energéticas entre los menores, tema que comentamos con oyentes y opinantes. Chema Fosagra, presidente de AICA y monologuista, vuelve con uno dedicado a los premios Princesa de Asturias. Con Mario Bango desde Bruselas comentamos toda la actualidad, así como la figura de Mario Draghi, Premio a la Cooperación Internacional. Con el profesor José Antonio Méndez Sanz, nos imbuimos en La sociedad del cansancio del filósofo Byung-Chul Han, Premio Princesa de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades. El actor Pepe Sacristán visita Asturias con su nueva función y charlamos un rato con él. Y Javi Fernández, creador del pódcast “Cómo ye la tu movida” vuelve y arranca su sección de emprendimiento.

We prefer machines to people and mechanical precision to messy human qualities. What is this but our love of death over life! Or so argue Byung-Chul Han and Erich Fromm! 

Byung-Chul Han. „Nuovargio visuomenė“. Vertė Tomas Sodeika, išleido leidykla „kitos knygos“.Vakarų visuomenėje įvyko tylus paradigmos pokytis. MišeLio FukO aprašytą disciplinos visuomenę, kuri gimdė neįtinkančius kitus (nusikaltėlius, bepročius), pakeitė šiuolaikinė pasiekimų visuomenė. Jos šūkis: „Taip, mes galime!“ Čia tarpsta išsekę, persidirbę individai, negebantys džiaugtis savo darbo rezultatais. Laisva valia mes tapome išnaudotojais patys sau, o visuotinė prievolė „realizuoti save“ pasėjo depresiją, perdegimo sindromą, nerimo sutrikimus. Vienas skaitomiausių šiuolaikinių mąstytojų savo darbuose kritikuoja neoliberalizmą, demaskuoja šiuolaikinę „perdegimo“ kultūrą, analizuoja technologijų poveikį žmonių santykiams. Knygos ištraukas skaito aktorius Sergejus Ivanovas.

This is a preview — for the full episode (released: Sept 24, 2025), subscribe: https://newmodels.io https://patreon.com/newmodels https://newmodels.substack.com Writer Gideon Jacobs joins to discuss ontological literacy among other things in the wake of the assassination of American Christian Nationalist Charlie Kirk, which in our assessment was not actually a political assassination.  Names Cited: Alexander Dugan, Amanda Askell, Alain Badiou, Jean Baudrillard, Becoming Press, Byung-Chul Han, CERN, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, Kevin Munger, Elon Musk, Eric Davis, Grok, Felix Guattari, Jay Springet, Jesus Christ, Jezebel, Keith Johnstone, Kamala Harris, Larry Ellison, Luigi Mangione, Marshall McLuhan, Mara McKevitt, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Carroll, Vladamir Putin, RFK Jr., René Girard, Theo Anthony, Tyler Robinson, UnitedHealthcare, Walter Ong See also: https://www.instagram.com/gideon___jacobs NM Talkcore: Gideon Jacobs on Trump as Image (Nov 2024) NM Talkcore: Gideon Jacobs on Musk, Trump, and Fiction (2025)
 Gideon Jacobs, “Player One and Main Character,” (Apr. 2025) https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/player-one-and-main-character/ Gideon Jacobs, “Trump l'Oeil,” (LARB, Nov 2024) https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/trump-loeil/ Jay Springett: https://thejaymo.net/permanentlymoved/ https://newmodels.io

SLEERICKETS is a podcast about poetry and other intractable problems. My book Midlife now exists. Buy it here, or leave it a rating here or hereFor more SLEERICKETS, subscribe to SECRET SHOW, join the group chat, and send me a poem for Listener Crit!Leave the show a rating here (actually, just do it on your phone, it's easier). Thanks!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!SLEERICKETS is now on YouTube!For a frank, anonymous critique on SLEERICKETS, subscribe to the SECRET SHOW and send a poem of no more 25 lines to sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] com Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– New Verse Review– An Introduction to Byung-Chul Han by Steve Knepper, Ethan Stoneman, and Robert Wyllie– Red Dragonflies by Steve Knepper– The Agony of Eros by Byung-Chul Han– The Burnout Society by Byung-Chul Han– Melancholia (2011)– Nosferatu (2024)– Nosferatu (1922)– Rod Dreher– Alain Badiou– Flannery O'Connor– Georges Bataille– Cornel West– Slavoj Zizek– Two Years After Cormac McCarthy's Death… by Richard Grant– Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart– Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog– Brazilian waxing (NSFW, I mean, come on)– Struggle Session– Thomas Ligotti– Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag– Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville– Martin Heidegger– Timothy Leary– The Devil at Woodstock by David Gosselin– The Flying Dutchman– The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche– Maya Venters– The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis– Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm– The Sad Dads of the National by Amanda PetrusichFrequently mentioned names:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Morri Creech– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Amit Majmudar– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Chris Childers– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex Pepple– Ernie Hilbert– Joanna Pearson– Matt Wall– Steve Knepper – Helena FederOther Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal MotamedAlice: In Future PostsBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: Minor TiresiasMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

A lecture given at L'Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ Charles Spurgeon commented that Psalm 131 is one of the shortest Psalms to read but one of the longest to learn. With the help of theorists Hartmut Rosa and Byung-Chul Han, this lecture will consider unique characteristics of our moment that might be playing a contributing role in our common experience of feeling anxious and exhausted. This lecture will also consider ways we might, in the words of the Psalm, learn to "calm and quiet ourselves." The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2025

¿Sabías que la denominación de origen más antigua es portuguesa?, ¿Cómo se realizó la primera circunnavegación al planeta?, ¿Qué relación tienen la Patagonia y el Santo Grial?, ¿A qué se refiere Byung-Chul Han con que el mayor tirano en tu vida… eres tú mismo? En este capítulo hablamos de: Valle del Duero, Vino de Oporto, Fernando de Magallanes, Vueltas al mundo, La Patagonia, ‘La sociedad del cansancio’, Y más datos de aventura en los Entremeses del Doctor Zagal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With help from sociologist Byung-Chul Han and the Bible's letter to the Romans, Vince unpacks some of the defining challenges of life in the 21st century, and what to do (and not do) about them. (Image: book cover for “The Burnout Society” by Byung-Chul Han)Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

With help from sociologist Byung-Chul Han and the Bible's letter to the Romans, Vince unpacks some of the defining challenges of life in the 21st century, and what to do (and not do) about them. (Image: book cover for “The Burnout Society” by Byung-Chul Han)Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

️ Descripción del episodio – Lost in Translation, la curva de la infelicidad y la sociedad del cansancio ¿Qué tienen en común Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, los 28, los 50 y Byung-Chul Han? En este nuevo episodio de La Teoría de la Mente, nos sumergimos en una reflexión poderosa sobre el paso del tiempo, las crisis vitales, y el profundo malestar de nuestra era digital. Todo parte de una experiencia personal: volver a ver Lost in Translation después de 20 años. Una película sobre dos desconocidos perdidos en Tokio que, sin hablar mucho, se entienden mejor que nadie. Así como Bob y Charlotte, muchos de nosotros transitamos momentos donde algo se ha vaciado por dentro… sin saber muy bien por qué. A partir de esta experiencia íntima, exploramos un fenómeno psicológico estudiado durante décadas: la curva de la infelicidad. La idea de que, con la edad, nuestro bienestar sigue una U invertida: alto en la juventud, bajo en la mediana edad, y de nuevo alto en la vejez. Pero, ¿sigue siendo así? Nuevos estudios globales parecen mostrar algo inquietante: la infelicidad ya no tiene su pico en los 40 o 50… sino en los veintitantos. En un mundo pospandemia, hiperconectado, comparativo y frágil, los jóvenes están emocionalmente agotados. Hoy, los abuelos son más felices que los nietos. En este episodio, analizamos: Qué es la curva de la infelicidad y cómo ha cambiado con los años. Por qué los jóvenes actuales están más agotados emocionalmente que nunca. Qué papel juegan las redes sociales, la precariedad, la soledad digital y la cultura de la comparación. Qué nos dice el MHQ (Coeficiente de Salud Mental) sobre el estado actual del bienestar global. Cómo la sociedad del cansancio de Byung-Chul Han nos ofrece claves para entender el malestar contemporáneo. “Ya no vivimos bajo el látigo de la prohibición, sino bajo el mandato de poder hacerlo todo.” Esta frase de Han resume una idea crucial: la libertad ha sido secuestrada por el rendimiento, y hoy somos empresarios de nosotros mismos, exprimiéndonos sin parar para alcanzar ideales imposibles. Hablamos también del amor en tiempos de apps, del “infierno de lo igual”, del culto a la positividad, y de cómo la intimidad ha sido sustituida por la transparencia forzada. Todo debe mostrarse. Todo debe compartirse. Todo debe gustar. Pero, ¿y si lo que necesitamos no es más luz, sino más sombra? Este episodio mezcla cine, filosofía, psicología y datos globales para construir una reflexión profunda y conmovedora sobre cómo hemos cambiado, qué nos duele… y hacia dónde podríamos ir. Porque a veces, solo entendemos nuestra vida cuando la miramos con los ojos de otro personaje, en otro país, en otro idioma. Palabras clave (SEO): curva de la infelicidad,crisis de los 40,sociedad del cansancio,byung-chul han,lost in translation,bienestar psicológico,ansiedad moderna,felicidad edad,juventud infeliz,crisis vitales,mhq salud mental,filosofía moderna,comparación redes sociales,malestar generacional,expectativas frustradas,infierno de lo igual,saturación digital,amor en tiempos modernos,agotamiento emocional,psicopolítica,transparencia forzada,autoexigencia digital,hastío generacional,teoría de la mente podcast,reflexión existencial Hashtags: #CurvaDeLaInfelicidad #SociedadDelCansancio #JuventudAgotada #TeoríaDeLaMentePodcast #ByungChulHan #LostInTranslation Enlaces útiles Nuestra escuela de ansiedad: www.escuelaansiedad.com Nuestro nuevo libro: www.elmapadelaansiedad.com Visita nuestra página web: www.amadag.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asociacion.Agorafobia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amadag.psico/ YouTube Amadag TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22fPGPhEhgiXCM7PGl68rw

In this episode of Psyche Podcast, I sit down with Erik Butler—the translator of Byung-Chul Han's Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and the New Technologies of Power—to explore Han's piercing critique of our digital age. Together, we trace the book's philosophical roots in Foucault, Heidegger, Nietzsche, and Deleuze & Guattari, while unpacking Han's distinction between biopolitics and psychopolitics, his analysis of the “achievement society,” and the paradox of self-optimization in a world of constant surveillance.We dive into Han's provocative call to embrace “idiotism,” a radical form of individuality that resists neoliberal demands for self-display, and consider the religious and mystical threads that run through his thought. Erik also shares insights from his work as a translator, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Han's solitary life and difficult reputation, while we reflect on the book's surprising relevance nearly a decade after its release.Whether you're new to Han or already captivated by his writings, this conversation offers a lively and accessible entry point into one of the most urgent philosophical diagnoses of our time.

In this episode of Psyche Podcast, I sit down once again with Elisabeth Schilling to dive into Byung-Chul Han's The Crisis of Narration. Our conversation winds through the healing power of stories, the hero's journey, and how narrative shapes our sense of meaning and belonging. We reflect on Han's critique of our data-driven age and explore what's lost when narrative gives way to information overload.Elisabeth shares insights from her work teaching world mythology and connects Han's ideas to Joseph Campbell, Greek myths like Eros and Psyche, and even her own spiritual journey. Together, we wrestle with tensions between metanarratives and personal myths, the promise and pitfalls of therapy as a storytelling space, and whether Han's nostalgia for communal narratives has a place in today's fragmented world.From Hallmark movies to Amanda Knox, from Jung's notion of individuation to the dangers of thin stories, this episode asks what it really means to live in—and through—narrative.

Today we talk about one of Han's earlier books where he offers an alternative to classic western ideas about subjectivity. We talk about Zen as a religion without God. Substance and emptiness. Alternatives to the reified self. Dwelling nowhere. Original friendliness. And death as an event we desperately try to control. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis 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.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to Han, we live in a culture of constant self-exposure and exhibition. And, despite what we think, it makes us flat, banal and powerless! 

In this episode of Psyche Podcast, I sit down with filmmaker Fred Sprinkle to talk about his powerful short film The Rites of Man. From the first time I watched it, I was struck by its beauty, depth, and the way it speaks to the struggles of masculinity in our culture today. Fred shares how the project was born out of his own reflections on manhood, mental health, and the pressures to constantly “maximize” in a world governed by metrics and algorithms.We dive into the unique filmmaking process—shot on 16mm film—and explore themes of precarious masculinity, trauma, relationships, and the tension between connection and solitude. Our conversation also touches on philosophy, Byung-Chul Han, Zygmunt Bauman, religion, and the longing for community in a digital age.This is one of those episodes that opens up big questions about what it means to be human, how we deal with pain, and how art can help us reflect on our lives. Whether you're drawn to film, psychology, or questions of masculinity, I think you'll find this conversation both thought-provoking and deeply human.

What makes burnout different from exhaustion or fatigue? In episode 136 of Overthink, Ellie and David look at the history of the term burnout and its surprising connection to social justice. They also explore Byung-Chul Han's reading of burnout as a natural consequence of “achievement culture.”  How does our mindless scrolling on TikTok and Instagram reveal our inability to be bored and meditate? And how does this  contribute to our personal and collective run-ins with burnout? Why do so many people, academics included, fail to recognize their own burnout? And is it even possible to escape burnout in a capitalist society? In the bonus, your hosts talk about the shame surrounding burnout, errand paralysis, and the relationship between burnout and compulsive buying.Works Discussed:Herbert J. Freudenberger, “Staff Burn-Out”Byung-Chul Han, The Burnout Society Emily and Amelia Nagoski, Burnout, the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle David M. Peña-Guzmán and Rebekah Spera, Professional Philosophy and Its MythsAnne Helen Peterson, Can't Even: How Millennials became the Burnout GenerationHannah Proctor, BurnoutSupport the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

The internet is full of memes about positive thinking. I saw this quote a few days ago:"The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude." At first glance, it contains some truth. Of course, the way we think about things can influence our relationship with them. But taken too far, this kind of thinking turns into something insidious and destructive. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we explore the darker side of positive thinking. https://youtu.be/E0JCsl_u_7M?si=XAHxf4c2LB578QIr I remember hearing someone suggest replacing 'have to' with 'get to' as a way to live with more gratitude for things we take for granted. Again, that can definitely be a useful reframe at times. But the associated claim that words impact thoughts and thoughts are the only thing that create our reality can quickly become an imprisoning and judgemental superstition. Toxic positivity encourages emotional suppression and shame, where anything other than optimism is considered weakness or failure. You've Only Got Yourself To Blame If we follow the logic that our thoughts dictate our reality to its extreme, we land in a society shaped by what philosopher Byung-Chul Han calls the achievement imperative. In this world, external rules are replaced by internal commands. We no longer respond to "you should" or "you must." Instead, we internalise the injunction to perpetually "live our passion," "find our purpose," and "optimise our potential." Han quotes Tony Robbins, who promotes this mindset by saying,"When you set a goal, you've committed to CANI (Constant, Never-Ending Improvement)! You've acknowledged the need that all human beings have for constant, never-ending improvement. There is a power in the pressure of dissatisfaction, in the tension of temporary discomfort. This is the kind of pain you want in your life." This leads to a permanent state of temporary discomfort. There is always something to optimise, improve, and change. Never rest. Never be satisfied. The Problem With Pathological Positivity Toxic positivity - we might describe it as pathological positivity (though I've seen a book of that name painting it as a desirable state of being, so that's a bit odd)- thrives on the belief that we should reframe negative thoughts. But there is a big difference between resistance and repression. A good comparison comes from Viktor Frankl, the Holocaust survivor, founder of logotherapy and author of Man's Search for Meaning. He wrote:"We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way". Choosing Your Response vs Blaming Your Attitude Unlike self-help slogans, Frankl's words do not offer easy comfort. He was not promoting positive thinking. He was describing something he observed in those who were stripped of their humanity and subjected to unimaginable suffering. For Frankl, attitude was not a shortcut to happiness or material prosperity, but a form of resistance and an expression of power over an oppressor. It was a way to maintain dignity in the face of dehumanisation. His message was not about pretending things are okay, but about facing reality with courage and integrity. This contrasts with James Allen's 1903 As a Man Thinketh, often credited with laying the foundation for mindset-focused personal development and the Law of Attraction. Allen writes:"All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.""Suffering is always the effect of wrong thought." These statements are not just simplistic. They can be dangerous. They suggest that all suffering is self-inflicted, that illness, grief,

The Macron-Starmer love-in during the French President's UK visit was guaranteed to enrage the Continuity Brexiters. But will their one-in-one-out migration plans actually deliver? Plus, is Britain's justice system broken beyond repair? Jury-less trials are on the horizon but are they the fix that an impoverished, dysfunctional courts system needs? And Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham is back with a bold Ten Year Plan for the city. Ambitious or just aspirational? We explore what the rest of the UK could learn from his northern blueprint. • Listen to The Bunker episode Watch The Spies – Can the CIA survive Trump? • Get a month of The New World in print and digital for just £1 here. ESCAPE ROUTES • Rachel recommends the Mitfords drama Outrageous on the U channel.  • Matt recommend the Philosophise This podcast and The Crisis Of Narration by Byung-Chul Han.  • Seth had his mind blown by Bayeux Cathedral.  • Alison saw Olivia Rodrigo live.  NOT FOR PATREON • Back us on Patreon for ad-free listening, bonus materials and more.  Presented by Alison Phillips with Rachel Cunliffe, Seth Thévoz and special guest Matt Kelly. Audio production by Robin Leeburn and Simon Williams. Theme music by Cornershop. Produced by Chris Jones. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Vandaag bespreken we het boek Over het verdwijnen van rituelen van Byung-Chul Han. De ondertitel is, een topologie van het heden. We bespraken eerder zijn boek Infocratie. Jitske Kramer en Danielle Braun (antropologen) hebben het ook regelmatig over het belang van rituelen zoals in het nieuwste boek van Jitske, Tricky Tijden. Dit boek kregen we van uitgever Ten Have / De Nieuwe Wereld. Dank daarvoor. Byung-Chul Han (wikipedia) is hoogleraar aan de universiteit voor de kunsten in Berlijn.  Koreaans-Duits filosoof en schrijver. Zijn werk draait voornamelijk om kritiek op het neoliberalisme en de invloed daarvan op de samenleving en het individu. Byung-Chul Han studeerde metaalkunde aan de Universiteit van Korea in Seoul voordat hij in de jaren 80 naar Duitsland verhuisde om filosofie, Duitse literatuur en katholieke theologie te studeren in Freiburg im Breisgau en München. Veel van Han's werk wordt gekenmerkt door een onderliggende bezorgdheid over de situatie waarin mensen verkeren in de snelle, technologisch gedreven staat van het late kapitalisme. Er stond april 2025 een uitgebreid artikel over Han in De Groene: De filosoof van het feest. De hoofdstukken in het boek zijn: Productiedwang Authenticiteitsdwang Sluitingsrituelen Feest en religie Spel op leven en dood Einde van de geschiedenis Rijk der tekens Van het duel naar de droneoorlog Van mythe naar dataïsme Van verleiding naar porno Productiedwang Rituelen kunnen we zien als symbolische technieken om ergens in thuis te raken. Ze maken de tijd bewoonbaar. Ze verlenen het leven stabiliteit. Productiedwang destabiliseert het leven door het duurzame af te breken. Het neoliberalisme buit de moraal uit. Via waarden zijn we niet betrokken op de gemeenschap, maar op het eigen ego. Het gevoel van leegte drijft de communicatie en de consumptie aan. Iedereen produceert zichzelf om meer aandacht te genereren. Symbolen staan stil. Informatie bestaat door te circuleren. Authenticiteitsdwang Een performancemaatschappij. Een maatschappij van intimiteit en zelfontblooting. Een erosie van de publieke ruimte. Zij valt uiteen in private ruimtes. Sluitingsrituelen Levenslang leren staat geen afsluiting toe. Het betekent niets anders dan een leven lang produceren. Ego's die zichzelf als ondernemers van de bv-ik vrijwillig uitbuiten. De globale markt en de digitale netwerken schaffen plaatsgebondenheid af. (non-plaats) Het verhaal is besloten en kent een begin en einde. Informatie is additatief. Onophoudelijk. Rituelen geven vorm aan belangrijke overgangen in het leven. Zonder deze rituelen sjesen we door. Feest en religie De sabat is niet om tot rust te komen van de arbeid. Het staat los van de arbeid. Het is een feest van rusten en beschouwen. Hogeschool - vrije tijd op een hoog plan. Maar vandaag is het het een productiue centrum van menselijk kapitaal. Ze verzorgt opleidingen in plaats van aan vorming te doen. kapitalisme - geld werkt individualisering en isoloment in de hand. Het verhoogt mij individuele vrijheid door mij van een persoonlijke band  met anderen te bevrijden. Het kapitalisme is niet narratief. Het vertelt niets. Het telt alleen. Wat herwonnen moet worden is de contemplatieve rust. Spel op leven en dood Het sterke en het zwakke spel.  Het kapitaal werkt als een garatie tegen de dood. Je kan anderen voor je laten werken, en dus tijd kopen. Oneindige hoeveelheid kapitaal wekt de illusie van een oneindige tijd. (angst voor de dood). Zelfmoord tot iets moois. Levenskunst betekent aan jezelf ontsnappen. Einde van de geschiedenis Rijk der tekens Van het duel naar de droneoorlog Van mythe naar dataïsme Van verleiding naar porno Het is misschien wel het opvallendste aan zijn werk: de complete afwezigheid van een ‘ik'. Nooit haalt Han een herinnering op, nooit vertelt hij een anekdote. Waar de hedendaagse cultuur gedomineerd wordt door pe...

Today we talk about the book The Crisis of Narration by the philosopher Byung Chul Han. We talk about the history of storytelling. Walter Benjamins distinction between a Paris fire and a revolution in Madrid. The effects of social media on memory. Story telling vs story selling. AI as pure Intelligenz lacking Geist. The ability for stories to give shape to suffering. The importance of boredom for self-discovery. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Greenlight: https://www.greenlight.com/PT Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis  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.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Han thinks there's a deep existential hollowness lurking beneath the shiny veneer and the noise of modern life. He attributes this to many things about our contemporary society. Find out more!

Some tools are built to help us grow; to learn, connect, or reach meaningful goals. But eventually, we might ask: are these tools still working for us, or have they hooked us and quietly turned us into their tool? This question has been on my mind since I started using Duolingo seventy-six days ago. I had just returned from a trip to Finland and wanted to keep learning a bit of Finnish: nothing too intense, just some gentle exposure to the language each day. From what others had said, Duolingo seemed like the ideal tool. I started on the free version. It offered just enough. However, I was soon being nudged constantly toward the premium upgrade. Eventually, I gave in and accepted the offer of a 7-day trial. Before I knew it, £68.99 was taken from my account. Dagh! I had forgotten to cancel in time. That was frustrating. But what I noticed next was fascinating. Over time, I realised I was no longer using Duolingo to expand my learning outside of the app. I was using it to keep my streak alive inside it. It works. And it works well. But it also works against us (and our bigger picture aspirations). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8tC3VtbgSk The Hook Model in Action This shift in behaviour mirrors the “Hook Model” described by Nir Eyal in his book Hooked, which outlines how habit-forming products are designed to draw us in and keep us there. The hook model follows a four-step cycle: Trigger – External cues like notifications or internal ones like guilt or fear of missing out. Action – The easiest possible behaviour in response to the trigger, like opening the app or doing a lesson. Variable Reward – Unpredictable reinforcement like badges, praise, or social validation that keeps us engaged. Investment – The time, energy, or money we've already poured into the product, which makes it harder to walk away. This system is incredibly effective at building engagement, but it often does so by subtly shifting our focus from what we originally cared about to what keeps the platform profitable. When the Tool Hooks Us What starts as a helpful tool can morph into a system that prioritises retention over transformation. Only 0.1% of Duolingo users ever complete a full course. That isn't a design flaw; it's the business model. The goal is not to help us complete something, but to keep us inside the ecosystem. Duolingo began nudging me toward other courses I hadn't asked for. Music theory. Chess. It was no longer about Finnish. It was about keeping me engaged, clicking, and coming back. This is when a tool becomes a trap, not because it stops working, but because it starts working too well at the wrong thing (keeping us engaged). From Motivation to Manipulation This isn't just about language apps. It's about how many of our digital experiences are shaped by systems designed to extract our wealth and capture our attention, energy, and even our identity. In Punished by Rewards, Alfie Kohn warns that external motivators like badges, praise, or pizza vouchers for reading not only influence behaviour but also diminish it. Over time, we stop asking “Why do I care about this?” and instead ask “What do I get for it?” In The Burnout Society, philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues that we have shifted from a culture of external discipline to one of internalised self-optimisation. We no longer rely on a manager or teacher to pressure us; instead, we pressure ourselves. Rest is viewed as a failure. Play is considered wasted time. Self-worth is now linked to productivity. Apps like Duolingo thrive in this cultural moment. They don't just support our goals; they reshape them. We start wanting to learn a language and end up wanting to maintain a streak. What once felt like growth begins to feel like a contract we're stuck in. The Rocket Booster Test Good tools (as well as teachers, programs, coaches, therapists, etc) should be like solid rocket boosters: they help us launch,

In this episode of Leading Human, Chad Prevost discusses the critical ideas from Byung-Chul Han's book In the Swarm, which explores how digital media and social networks are reshaping our social lives and individual identities. The episode summarizes Han's arguments about the 'digital swarm,' characterized by relentless transparency, positivity, and immediate visibility. It highlights the transformation from traditional publics to swarms, the collapse of distance between public and private spheres, and the psychological and social consequences of constant online presence. The episode also addresses critiques of Han's work, including accusations of pessimism and lack of practical remedies, while underscoring the importance of contemplation and slow media in navigating the digital age.00:00 Introduction to Leading Human00:37 Exploring Challenging Texts01:33 Introduction to Byung-Chul Han03:43 Summary of 'In the Swarm'05:37 Key Themes and Concepts14:26 Critiques and Counterarguments18:43 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsWant a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.

Few philosophers in recent memory have enjoyed as much attention as Byung-Chul Han. His mix of profundity and pithiness in tackling some of the big issues of the modern technical environment has made him “the internet's new favorite philosopher” (to quote The New Yorker). But is he saying that is making such an impact? In this episode, Cal seeks to find out. He reports back on five of the biggest ideas he encountered reading Han's 2017 book, IN THE SWARM. He then answers listener questions and concludes with a WHAT TO READ segment where he tackles a pair of competing articles on AI's abilities.Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here's the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoVideo from today's episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmediaDeep Dive: What Worries the Internet's Favorite Philosopher? [3:50]- What's Cal's writing schedule when traveling? [29:26]- How do I adapt to new job duties after making partner? [31:44]- Should I do memory training? [33:22]- Can you explain how creativity and productivity are related? [36:16]- How do Cal's responsibilities fit into his lifestyle-centric plan? [39:33]CASE STUDY: A retiree adopts Cal's principles [43:07]CALL: Adventure work [46:13]WHAT TO READ: Two Dueling Takes on AI's Abilities [54:35]Links:Buy Cal's latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slowGet a signed copy of Cal's “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newportCal's monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/10/billion-dollar-ai-puzzle-break-downscientificamerican.com/article/inside-the-secret-meeting-where-mathematicians-struggled-to-outsmart-ai/arxiv.org/pdf/2504.01995arxiv.org/pdf/2503.21934Thanks to our Sponsors:This show is sponsored by BetterHelp:betterhelp.com/deepquestionsexpressvpn.com/deepshopify.com/deepmybodytutor.comThanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

In this episode, I am joined by the podcast Producer, Josh Gilbert, for our second tutorial edition. This time, we tackle some heavy stuff - Josh opens up about his modern existential crisis of living untethered from traditional institutions, which gets us into William James' "Will to Believe" and the whole mess of making momentous decisions in a culture that's allergic to commitment. Then I get nerdy about Andreas Reckwitz's fascinating analysis of late modernity - how we've split into two warring tribes: the hyper-culture individualists seeking singular authenticity and the cultural essentialists clinging to collective identity. It's a compelling framework for understanding why we're all at each other's throats politically while the middle class gets squeezed into an hourglass shape. We also geek out over Byung-Chul Han's concept of positive violence, reminisce about U2 concerts with my son Elgin, and somehow end up discussing Rob Bell's uncanny resemblance to the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty. Oh, and we're planning a cigar expo "research retreat" in September because apparently that counts as legitimate podcast planning. Standard Tuesday afternoon philosophy with your friendly neighborhood theology nerds. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube To get the entire conversation, all podcast episodes ad-free, and support our work, consider joining the ⁠Process This on SubStack⁠ or get access to our entire catalog of classes & all the rest by joining up at ⁠Theology Class. ⁠⁠Theology Beer Camp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a unique three-day conference that brings together of theology nerds and craft beer for a blend of intellectual engagement, community building, and fun. This event features a lineup of well-known podcasters, scholars, and theology enthusiasts who come together to "nerd out" on theological topics while enjoying loads of fun activities. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 80,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 45 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¿En qué momento empezamos a creer que descansar es fracasar? ¿Quién nos convenció de que si no rendimos al máximo cada segundo, no valemos lo suficiente? Este episodio es un llamado urgente a cuestionar esa voz interna que te exige sin compasión. Inspirado en la obra de Byung-Chul Han y reforzado con ideas de Foucault, Simone Weil, Aristóteles y Bauman, desarmamos el mito moderno que te hace creer que tu valor está atado a lo que produces. Aquí hablamos del yo neoliberal, del cansancio invisible, del síndrome de burnout, de la culpa por no estar haciendo “algo útil” todo el tiempo... y sobre todo, de cómo liberarte de esa narrativa tóxica que te explota desde adentro. No es autoayuda. Es filosofía práctica. No es motivación. Es reconfiguración mental. CTA principal Descarga GRATIS la Guía para identificar y liberar tu bloqueo energético: https://recursos.conocimientoexperto.com/guiabloqueo Mis otros espacios y recursos: Sitio web: https://conocimientoexperto.com Guías de implementación: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guias YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b — Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto Estratega en contenido, posicionamiento digital y transformación personal.

¿En qué momento empezamos a creer que descansar es fracasar? ¿Quién nos convenció de que si no rendimos al máximo cada segundo, no valemos lo suficiente? Este episodio es un llamado urgente a cuestionar esa voz interna que te exige sin compasión. Inspirado en la obra de Byung-Chul Han y reforzado con ideas de Foucault, Simone Weil, Aristóteles y Bauman, desarmamos el mito moderno que te hace creer que tu valor está atado a lo que produces. Aquí hablamos del yo neoliberal, del cansancio invisible, del síndrome de burnout, de la culpa por no estar haciendo “algo útil” todo el tiempo... y sobre todo, de cómo liberarte de esa narrativa tóxica que te explota desde adentro. No es autoayuda. Es filosofía práctica. No es motivación. Es reconfiguración mental. CTA principal Descarga GRATIS la Guía para identificar y liberar tu bloqueo energético: https://recursos.conocimientoexperto.com/guiabloqueo Mis otros espacios y recursos: Sitio web: https://conocimientoexperto.com Guías de implementación: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guias YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b — Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto Estratega en contenido, posicionamiento digital y transformación personal.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.

Feelings of burnout and boredom have become prevalent in modern life. To understand the roots of and solutions to these issues, we can turn to both ancient philosophers and contemporary thinkers. Among the latter is Korean-German philosopher Byung-Chul Han, whose thought-provoking analyses are gaining increasing recognition.If you're not yet familiar with Han's philosophy, Steven Knepper, a professor at the Virginia Military Institute and the co-author of a new critical introduction to this modern philosopher's work, will take us on a tour of some of Han's key ideas. In the first part of our conversation, Steven unpacks Han's concept of the “burnout society” and why so many of us feel tired from participating in what he calls “auto-exploitation” and “positive violence.” We then discuss how our burnout society is also a “palliative society” that tries to avoid suffering at all costs and how our obsession with health has turned us into a modern version of Nietzsche's “last man.” We end our discussion with some of Han's ideas for resisting the pitfalls of modernity, including embracing ritual, contemplation, and an openness to the mystery of others.Resources Related to the PodcastByung-Chul Han's books, including The Burnout Society and The Palliative SocietyShop Class as Soulcraft and The World Beyond Your Head by Matthew B. CrawfordNew Verse ReviewSteven's work at The LampDying Breed Article: Resonance as an Antidote to Social AccelerationDying Breed Article: What Nietzsche's Typewriter Brain Can Tell Us About Twitter BrainSunday Firesides: Protect the Sanctum Sanctorum of SelfhoodSunday Firesides: We Need as Much Meaning Extension as Life ExtensionConnect With Steven KnepperSteven at VMI

Steven E. Knepper is Associate Professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at the Virginia Military Institute. In this episode we discuss Byung-Chul Han's book 'The Spirit of Hope'.---Become part of the Hermitix communityHermitix Twitter - https://x.com/HermitixpodcastSupport Hermitix:Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/Patreon - www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpodHermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLKEthereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74