Intro to Nick Land LECTURE 1 - Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Bataille, Deleuze & Guattari etc.

Theory Underground

Introduction to philosophy, from the standpoint of one trying to figure out what the hell Nick Land is doing. This is a crash course (speed run) of some of the most difficult thinkers from the history of philosophy—Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Freud, Bataille, D&G etc—not dumbed down, but made accessible.
Taught by Michael Downs. Recorded Oct. 28th. Enroll today at https://theory-underground.com/courses/Land-intro
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