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PHILOSOPHY AS DOMINATION AND LIBERATION

A Western Tradition

Recognizing our Own Ignorance, Seeking Reality Behind Appearance, Radical Questioning; Freedom of Thought by Questioning What they say is “True” and Looking for the Real Truth, Dependable Starting Points, First Principles

noble lies, abstract individualism, mind-body dualism, alienation from place, doubt and self-certainty, knowing you’re right,  ideology of self, hallucinating a mechanical nature, thought as how to dominate

1. SOCRATES AND PLATO

Socrates and Plato audio lecture (MM)

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2. DESCARTES

Descartes audiolecture (MM)

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