Chad A. Haag is deeply committed to the project of developing a Philosophy of Peak Oil by joining the insights of John Michael Greer, Dmitry Orlov, and Richard Heinberg with the philosophical rigor of Aristotle, Kant, Zizek, and Heidegger. He left behind the academic path to relocate in India and dedicate himself to sustainability. He lives in the village of Uchakkada with his wife Minu. In this episode we discuss his book The Later Philosophy of Pentti Linkola. Alongside discussions on the ecol...
Feb 24, 2021•52 min
In this episode I'm joined by George Pendle, to discuss his book Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons. Alongside discussions on Thelema, Aleister Crowley, rocket science and occultism. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The sixth of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle the transcendental deduction, the threefold synthesis and the transcendental unity of apperception. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/63yWMrG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/s...
Feb 15, 2021•36 min
François J. Bonnet is the author of After Death. We discuss this text, alongside discussions on mortality, the hyperpresent and communication. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996
Feb 10, 2021•49 min
The fifth of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle judgments, categories, the pure concepts of understanding and imagination. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExG...
Feb 08, 2021•30 min
Mikkel Krause Frantzen is the author of Going Nowhere, Slow: The Aesthetics and Politics of Depression. We discuss this text, alongside discussions on the work of David Foster Wallace, Michel Houellebecq, R.D Laing and more. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The fourth of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle transcendental idealism and the refutation of idealism, whilst once again discussing time, space and representation. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitco...
Feb 01, 2021•51 min
Sam Kunkel is a scholar specializing in Orphic literature, weird fiction and European symbolism. In this episode we discuss the recently released short story collection Echoes of a Natural World - Tales of the Strange and Estranged Echoes of the Natural World can be purchased here: https://firsttoknock.com/products/echoes-of-a-natural-world-tales-of-the-strange-estranged?variant=31918915289182 Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe He...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min
The third of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle the transcendental aesthetic, conceptualization, sensibility, appearance, time and space. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKB...
Jan 25, 2021•36 min
Rico Sneller is a professor at Leiden university and is the author of Wild Beasts fo the Philosophical Desert: Philosophers on Telepathy and Other Exceptional Experiences, in this episode we discuss his soon to be published book Perspectives on Synchronicity, Inspiration and the Soul, alongside discussions on Schopenhauer, Carl Du Prel, mysticism, the soul and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Me...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 27 min
The second of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this lecture I tackle the critical problem and Kant's letter to Marcus Herz, alongside an explanation of what is meant by a priori, a posteriori, analytic and synthetic in terms of knowledge. Alongside hinting at why the question 'How is synthetic a priori knowledge possible?' Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix T...
Jan 18, 2021•35 min
The first of 8 lectures on The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant. I aim for these lectures to be accessible, whilst retaining the complexities of Kant's thought. In this first lecture I tackle the overarching project of The Critique of Pure Reason, alongside discussing the philosophical context it was written within, inclusive of Kant's textual and philosophical conversations with Hume, Locke, Newton, Leibniz and the scientific worldview of the Enlightenment. Become part of the Hermitix c...
Jan 11, 2021•44 min
This is the second Hermitix Monologue, on The Principles of Economics by Carl Menger. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996
Jan 07, 2021•45 min
Lewis Coyne is an Honorary Research Fellow in philosophy at the University of Exeter, and the author of Hans Jonas: Life, Technology and the Horizons of Responsibility, in this episode we discuss the philosophy of Hans Jonas, alongside discussions on Heidegger, ethics, ecology, technology and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donatio...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Daniel Liechty is a longtime reader and interpreter of Ernest Becker’s writings. He is especially interested in the implications of Becker’s work in religion and spirituality and its applications in psychotherapy. His Becker-related books include Theology in Postliberal Perspective (1990), Transference and Transcendence (1995), Thinking about Faith in a Post-Christian Time (2003), and The Ernest Becker Reader (2005). In this episode we discuss the work and life of Ernest Becker, touching on his ...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Stuart Elden is Professor of Political Theory and Geography at University of Warwick. He is the author of multiple books on the work of Michel Foucault, alongside other texts on Georges Canguilhem, Kant and Heidegger. In this episode we discuss his soon to be published book The Early Foucault Early Foucault can be purchased here: https://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509525959 Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Pat...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min
John Michael Greer is an American author who writes on collapse, ecology, religion, philosophy, politics, appropriate technology, oil depletion and the occult. In this episode we discuss his book The UFO Chronicles: How Science Fiction, Shamanic Experiences, and Secret Air Force Projects Created the UFO Myth Greer blogs at Ecosophia His book can be found here: https://www.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/the-ufo-chronicles-how-science-fiction-shamanic-experiences-and-secret-air-force-projects-created-the...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
David Porreca is Associate Professor of Classical Studies and codirector of the Medieval Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of the Societas Magica Dan Attrell is doing a PhD in Western Esotericism, with a dissertation of apocalypticism and platonism. In this episode we discuss the infamous esoteric text The Picatrix, alongside discussions on translation, black magic, esoteric history and more... The Penn State edition of The Picatrix can be purchased here: https://www...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Eric Miller is a professor of history at Geneva College, he is the author of multiple books including Glimpses of Another Land: Political Hopes, Spiritual Longing and Hope in a Scattering Time: A Life of Christopher Lasch, in this episode we discuss the life and work of Christopher Lasch, alongside discussions on Christianity, theology, leftism, conservatism and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix ...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr
Julian Cribb is an author, journalist, editor and science communicator. He is the author of numerous books including Surviving the 21st Century and Food or War. In this episode we discuss the existential threats facing humanity and how to solve them, alongside discussions on democracy, food quality, climate change and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermit...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr
Marina G. Ogden is an artist, writer and independent researcher on the work of Lev Shestov. In this episode we discuss Lev Shestov's philosophy, alongside discussions on despair, hope, rationality and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr
A quick video saying thank you to everyone who has made Hermitix possible in 2020, and various ways you can support the podcast. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996
Dec 15, 2020•9 min
Stefan Ambrosie is an independent researcher and writer, in this episode we discuss the work and life of David Foster Wallace, alongside discussions on postmodernism, literature, posthumous fame and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cb...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min
R. Michael Fisher is the Director of the In Search of Fearlessness Research Institute, in this episode we discuss Fearism, alongside discussions on society, belief, healing and therapy. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996...
Dec 09, 2020•59 min
Jacob Blumenfeld is a writer, translator, and philosopher based in Berlin. In this episode we discuss his book All Things are Nothing to Me: The Unique Philosophy of Max Stirner, alongside discussions on freedom, German Idealism and egoism. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donati...
Dec 02, 2020•53 min
Kevin Carson is an American social theorist, self-proclaimed economist and anarchist-without-adjectives. In this episode we discuss his book The Desktop Regulatory State, alongside discussions on capitalism, post-capitalism, anarchism, hierarchy and organization. Carson's work can be found here: https://kevinacarson.org/ Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Tw...
Nov 27, 2020•48 min
This is the first Hermitix Monologue, on The Principles of Economics by Carl Menger. The monologues will be released sporadically, but definitely one every 2 weeks. I aim to cycle through 3 currents concurrently, finishing a text or theme in each before moving to the next. The 3 currents are: Austrian Economics, Continental Philosophy and Esoteric History. The first audio/video of each text or theme will be free for all listeners and available on all apps and Youtube. After this, only Patrons wi...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Alex Tsakiris is the host of Skeptico podcast and the author of Why Science is Wrong...About Almost Everything, in this Swapcast Alex interviews me about consciousness, scientism, modernity, spirituality and more... Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d60...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr
Christian Roy is an independent scholar and the translator of Bernard Charbonneau's The Green Light: A Self Critique of the Ecological Movement. In this episode we discuss the work of Bernard Charbonneau, ecology, freedom, modernity and technology. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereu...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Professor Paul Bishop is the author of multiple books on the work of Carl Jung, Friedrich Nietzsche, alongside other texts on analytical psychology and German thought. In this episode we discuss Carl Jung's 'The Red Book: Liber Novus', alongside discussions on religion, belief, mysticism, symbolism and more... The Philosophy of Ludwig Klages with Paul Bishop Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Subscribe Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise ...
Nov 04, 2020•54 min
