Why Chasing The Good Life Is Holding Us Back With Lauren Berlant

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2024

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  • @UChicago
    @UChicago  Рік тому

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  • @madsvindal8347
    @madsvindal8347 4 роки тому +27

    There is such a beauty at the core of Berlant's thinking

  • @evgeny9965
    @evgeny9965 3 роки тому +4

    I am retired and the thoughts of a good cup of coffee gets me out of bed.

  • @vKarl71
    @vKarl71 3 роки тому +23

    Berlant is an very important thinker. I found the gimmicky editing really annoying and disrespectful of both audience and Ms Berlant: short segments seemingly designed for people with attention spans too short to actually consider these ideas, and distracting background music under the speaker. Music is used in film/video to manipulate the viewers' feelings. There's no place for that here, especially since the manipulative element has no apparent goal, other than to divert attention away from the speaker's message toward a kind of audio logo - prioritizing branding over substance.

    • @PeepsILoveEllie
      @PeepsILoveEllie 3 роки тому +2

      I have a short attention span and I think it was great. you're making it seem as if people with short attention spans were somehow less interested in learning. I also liked the suspenseful music because that too helped my concentration. I agree that it's usually found in TV documentaries, but I really liked it here. I do understand that the editing is not everyone's cup of tea. I thought it was great.

    • @vKarl71
      @vKarl71 3 роки тому +3

      @@PeepsILoveEllie I'm really glad the editing didn't distract you from Ms Berlant's important ideas! I probably have more trouble staying focused than you do.

  • @martyprice8371
    @martyprice8371 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent commentary!

  • @sarius103
    @sarius103 8 місяців тому

    24:10 i thought my phone was vibrating tht took me a while to realize it was the music wow ... anyways great podcast this is super interesting and well edited

  • @HoratioTalbot771_a
    @HoratioTalbot771_a 3 роки тому +2

    My Great Uncle Harold Foote Gosnell started the Political science department at the University of Chicago in 1923 with Charles Meriam

  • @fytrdkcvt
    @fytrdkcvt 3 роки тому

    Thank u a lot!

  • @MH-vc9su
    @MH-vc9su 4 роки тому +3

    appreciate the moment don't spend your life chasing happiness

  • @onlyhousestarklivesmatter
    @onlyhousestarklivesmatter 4 роки тому +3

    God I can't stand neoliberals. 🙃

    • @BobRooney290
      @BobRooney290 2 роки тому

      time for the Red tide to roll in.

  • @richwilliams1863
    @richwilliams1863 7 місяців тому

    She has a habit of using too many long words and overly technical language when ordinary ones will do.

  • @keplergelotte7207
    @keplergelotte7207 5 років тому +1

    Guaranteed basic income = failed experiment
    When you accept assistance you should also have the gift of thanking your benefactor.

  • @krisjoy2
    @krisjoy2 4 роки тому +1

    too bad berlant’s writing is incoherent posturing....its like watered down Zizek

    • @leoman1919
      @leoman1919 4 роки тому +3

      I wouldn't go so far but for sure she isn't nearly as lucid in her writing as in her talks. Strange isn't it?

    • @krisjoy2
      @krisjoy2 4 роки тому

      leoman1919 lmao you sound like a pretentious college freshman at BU

    • @leoman1919
      @leoman1919 4 роки тому +14

      Not even close. Just exploring a dissonance that yo dumb ass ain't willing to consider.

    • @JaguarVitamin
      @JaguarVitamin 3 роки тому +8

      this is one reason why i love berlant. she has all the mumbo jumbo academic swordfighting skills, but also teaches and talks at the level of students and the public

    • @krisjoy2
      @krisjoy2 3 роки тому

      @@leoman1919 deep lol