Geoff Shullenberger - The Spectre of Postmodernism, the return of Lasch and COVID Flexing of Power

2021-01-20

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Geoff Shullenberger is a senior lecturer at NYU, a self-described marginal academic, and one of the most incisive analysts of the current moment that I've yet to chat to. We discuss his analysis of Postmodernism in the context of the now-famous release of "Cynical Theories" by Lindsay/Pluckrose, the rediscovery of Christopher Lasch & Rene Girard, and how power is flexing its beefy managerial apparatus in this time of *emergency*. We also cover the recent Mark Crispin Miller thought crime scandal at NYU,...

Geoff Shullenberger is a senior lecturer at NYU, a self-described marginal academic, and one of the most incisive analysts of the current moment that I've yet to chat to. We discuss his analysis of Postmodernism in the context of the now-famous release of "Cynical Theories" by Lindsay/Pluckrose, the rediscovery of Christopher Lasch & Rene Girard, and how power is flexing its beefy managerial apparatus in this time of *emergency*.

We also cover the recent Mark Crispin Miller thought crime scandal at NYU, where Geoff lectures as well.

Audio isn't ideal but workable. If you want to help me get a sound engineer, please consider donating to the show's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive

You can find Geoff's latest work at outsidertheory.com

And on his Twitter @daily_barbarian

Music: Discovery by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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