From my commonplace book: 'Nobody in this world now or ever should have the right to decide that their own truth is good enough to impose on others…The freedom we must finally win is the freedom not to lie.’ (Camus 1946).
I like how this video is kind of a companion piece to your previous video on "Why read literature? (midnight thoughts)". I wonder if Brecht was also thinking about 'why [write literature]', and not just the 'how', 'what for', and 'for whom'. But the title is not ambiguous. In other words, he seems to argue that it is possible to write literature that fails to write the truth. On top of that, as you say, "not every student is ready to hear the same kind of message (...) not every person is capable of receiving the same kind of information". While watching your video I remembered the Biblical quotation "the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32). It is really worthwhile to compare the whole chapter from this Gospel with Brecht's text, especially when the latter does not mention the Bible at all. Very good review. Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing these very important ideas, Maria. It's a lot to think about. Lovely to hear you reading in German at the end, also! I hope all is going well with your moving preparations! Wishing you all the best 🍃✨️
He speaks with the tone and certainty of the indoctrinated and young. I used to think I spoke the truth and later in life came to realize I had been wrong. I didn't hear any hint of humility in Brecht's essay along those lines.
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This is a great video. Perhaps more relevant than ever, as authoritarian populism surges globally, and our methods of media have become both more powerful and more profitable than ever in history. There is so much money to be made in sensationalism and outrage, tribalism and deceit. “Passion alone is not enough; it needs to be supported by knowledge” - does any other statement better describe our new media and political ecosystem? Also love your Agalloch shirt!
From my commonplace book: 'When Svetaketu was twelve years old he was sent to a teacher with whom he studied until he was twenty-four. After learning all the Vedas, he returned home full of conceit in the belief that he was consummately well educated, and very censorious. (Channdogya Upanishad, via The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley).'
Interesting to think that by contrast (and to Brecht's little-imagined chagrin), in a time that is hyper-political and hyper-moral, daring to seek out forms of authenticity that are apolitical, perhaps even 'merely aesthetic', might be the more subversive attitude. ...Alles Vergängliche Ist nur ein Gleichnis...
Of further interest i cannot help but recommend for pure meaningful interest the UA-cam video _Liberty in a Cold Climate with Niall Ferguson_ I know what I make of it... but anyone else???
Brecht writing about the truth? Irony much? But this is an excellent essay and video. I thank you for that. But I wonder about the man who wrote those words...
But the essay was written in 1935, long before he became the lap dog of the East German State, and a justifier of Stalin's purges - which only confirm his points about the difficulty in speaking truth and the constraints we all live within.
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From my commonplace book: 'Nobody in this world now or ever should have the right to decide that their own truth is good enough to impose on others…The freedom we must finally win is the freedom not to lie.’ (Camus 1946).
Beautiful!
I like how this video is kind of a companion piece to your previous video on "Why read literature? (midnight thoughts)". I wonder if Brecht was also thinking about 'why [write literature]', and not just the 'how', 'what for', and 'for whom'. But the title is not ambiguous. In other words, he seems to argue that it is possible to write literature that fails to write the truth. On top of that, as you say, "not every student is ready to hear the same kind of message (...) not every person is capable of receiving the same kind of information". While watching your video I remembered the Biblical quotation "the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32). It is really worthwhile to compare the whole chapter from this Gospel with Brecht's text, especially when the latter does not mention the Bible at all. Very good review. Thank you.
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Love love love what you do!! I studied international literature for a while before transferring to something more creative, but I miss it a lot! Your videos make me really nostalgic for that time of my life
How amazing to hear!
The biggest problem with writing the truth is that it can make you very unpopular.
Thank you for sharing these very important ideas, Maria. It's a lot to think about. Lovely to hear you reading in German at the end, also! I hope all is going well with your moving preparations! Wishing you all the best 🍃✨️
Aw thank you so much. All is going well! I'm quite excited & there's still a lot to do before the move, but I can't wait!!
He speaks with the tone and certainty of the indoctrinated and young. I used to think I spoke the truth and later in life came to realize I had been wrong. I didn't hear any hint of humility in Brecht's essay along those lines.
Combating lies with facts is not ideological nor are his outlined ethical principles naive or arrogant - but ok...
Your analysis effectively captures Brecht’s challenges for truth-telling.
Thank you for your kind invitation to reflect and act in consequence. Und danke auch für den schönen Lesung auf Deutsch.
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This is a great video. Perhaps more relevant than ever, as authoritarian populism surges globally, and our methods of media have become both more powerful and more profitable than ever in history. There is so much money to be made in sensationalism and outrage, tribalism and deceit. “Passion alone is not enough; it needs to be supported by knowledge” - does any other statement better describe our new media and political ecosystem?
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From my commonplace book: 'When Svetaketu was twelve years old he was sent to a teacher with whom he studied until he was twenty-four. After learning all the Vedas, he returned home full of conceit in the belief that he was consummately well educated, and very censorious. (Channdogya Upanishad, via The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley).'
Interesting to think that by contrast (and to Brecht's little-imagined chagrin), in a time that is hyper-political and hyper-moral, daring to seek out forms of authenticity that are apolitical, perhaps even 'merely aesthetic', might be the more subversive attitude.
...Alles Vergängliche Ist nur ein Gleichnis...
Hmm I think I understand what you mean. Perhaps it becomes necessary to remove the “politics” from politics; to elevate lived truths and experiences.
Never read Brecht but yes, Fascism is a stage of Capitalism. He seems to have things very clear.
You got a point
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Of further interest i cannot help but recommend for pure meaningful interest the UA-cam video _Liberty in a Cold Climate with Niall Ferguson_ I know what I make of it... but anyone else???
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Brecht writing about the truth?
Irony much?
But this is an excellent essay and video. I thank you for that.
But I wonder about the man who wrote those words...
Why exactly?
Care to elaborate? :-)
But the essay was written in 1935, long before he became the lap dog of the East German State, and a justifier of Stalin's purges - which only confirm his points about the difficulty in speaking truth and the constraints we all live within.
By 1935 the writing was on the wall; take the Bauhaus for example, it was shut down by then, and many of the visionaries were leaving Europe.
Regarding the truth, Brecht's essay should be required reading for all those prevaricating Eurocrats in Brussels.
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