In this podcast we dissect utterances made by conservatives like Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage relating to the question of the significance of statues and other monuments that occupy public spaces. We particularly light upon the way in which the concept of history is weaponised in the pro establishment discourses that are now circulating. We indicate that the conservative ploy is to inflame a distracting culture war by asserting that 'history is being erased' and that 'extremists' are operating in BLM. We don't however try to downplay the importance of engagement with the issues, but suggest that the terrain that Johnson et al want to fight the battles on should be refused. Drawing on ideas that concern philosophers of history, we suggest how those who don't believe that business as usual is an option might do culture war on their own terms. This podcast also serves as a groundwork for a future podcast on the Philosophy Of History. [ Free. 47 minutes.]
COVID19 & MENTAL HEALTH
EYES - COMMENTARY ON A VERSE
LAO TZU 39
REMARKS ON FREUD PART 1 - THE UNCONSCIOUS
QUESTIONING QUESTIONING
EL-SALVADOR TAKES HISTORIC STEP - INTERESTING TIMES 37
LAO TZU 38
TORY DESTRUCTIVE NIHILISM - INTERESTING TIMES 36
LAO TZU 37
CUMMINGS SPILLS THE BEANS - INTERESTING TIMES 35
ON PALESTINE - INTERESTING TIMES 34
JERSEY & FISH - INTERESTING TIMES 33
DEMOCRACY FOR SALE - BOOK REVIEW
CURTAINS FOR JOHNSON? - INTERESTING TIMES 32
LAO TZU 36
THE COLD WAR WITH CHINA - INTERESTING TIMES 31
VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND - INTERESTING TIMES 30
CAN THE LABOUR PARTY SAVE THE WORLD? - INTERESTING TIMES 29
LAO TZU 35
KILL THE BILL PROTESTS & WHAT THEY EXPOSE - INTERESTING TIMES 28
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