Ep. 282: Alain Badiou: What Is Philosophy? (Part One)

<p>On <em>Conditions</em> (1992), Ch. 1 "The (Re)turn of Philosophy Itself."</p> <p>Against post-structuralists who deny Truth, Badiou argues that truths are generated by the truth conditions (politics, art, love, and science/math) which philosophy then thinks into a unified vision.</p> <p>Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> or via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-partially-examined-life/id318345767">Apple Podcasts</a>. <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/11/20/ep282-2-badiou-citizen/">Get it now</a> or <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/11/21/preview-ep282-badiou/"> listen to a preview</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Get connected with a licensed therapist at <a href="https://betterhelp.com/partially">betterhelp.com/partially</a>. Get 20% off your first box off cool stuff from at <a href="http://www.boxofawesome.com">boxofawesome.com</a> (code pel). Learn about St. John's College at <a href="https://sjc.edu/pel">sjc.edu/pel</a>. Have a donation to charity of up to $250 matched through <a href="https://givewell.org/PEL">givewell.org/PEL</a>.</p>