Speaking Truth to Power (Parrhesia) |
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Episode 9. Speaking Truth to Power (Parrhesia)
On this week’s episode of Overthink, Ellie and David dive into the concept of parrhesia (speaking truth to those in power). They discuss its origin in Ancient Greece with Socrates and Diogenes, as well as its resurgence in Foucault. The two get into modern day truth tellers such as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Tristan Harris, Emma Sulkowicz, and more. Overthink is a philosophy podcast hosted by your favorite new professors, Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and David Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University). Check out our episodes for deep dives into concepts such as existential anxiety, empathy, and gaslighting. Interested in the works discussed? Look no further: Andreas Huyssen, “Foreword: The return of Diogenes as Postmodern Intellectual” Michel Foucault, Fearless Speech Gordon Hull, “The Banality of Cynicism: Foucault and the Limits of Authentic Parrhēsia” Mary Anne Franks, “Fearless Speech” “The Social Dilemma,” dir. Jeff Orlowski Kurt Borg, “Foucault on Drugs: The Personal, the Ethical and the Political in Foucault in California” Emma Sulkowicz, "Carry That Weight" Website: overthinkpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overthink-podcast-105420885026249 Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overthink/id1538249280?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aIlXHTDz5vrc78DyjFg66 Buzzsprout RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1455199.rss Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @overthink_pod Because big ideas are within everyone's reach! |