Philosophy & Daily Politics

A short reflection on my approach the fray of daily politics in a philosophy class. Hope you find it helpful!

a) skepticism first!, b) structural approach (vs simplistic Manichean Teleology)

suspension of judgement always a good starting point

force for good? define good, Enlightenment, common interest, free development of each & all, towards the communicative rationality (Mill/ Habermas) in the public sphere

public sphere:
vs irrationality, Freud
vs corporate monopoly power, Marx
vs gov bureaucracy, Weber + Habermas

BUT also, *Global, international public sphere ~ Wallerstein & Gramsci

'act locally, BUT think globally!' (and systematically!)

Alexander Koryagin, February 2023

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Introduction to Political Philosophy Course by Alexander Koryagin: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB4w-p0WTsoLGS_z0y63A-LKKgLIcHIx3
My Philosophy & Methodology of the Natural & the Social Sciences playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB4w-p0WTsoJ9_ZifVRuI1IxrY6OJKKg2

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