Understanding William Desmond Through Hegel, Žižek, and Flannery O'Connor
Mar 02, 2026•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 1135
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Episode description
Brad and Paul discuss the work of William Desmond and approach it through his engagement with Hegel, his reading of Flannery O'Connor, and his opposition to the dark reading of Slavoj Žižek.
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