Posts Tagged Culture
Philosophy [DCXCVII] The avant-garde and philosophy…
Posted by fmd in Art, Literature, Network updates, Philosophy on Dec 17, 2025
Notes on the avant-garde which has challenged conventional modes of thought and established societal norms are now posted at philosophy indefinitely: The avant-garde and philosophy… – philosophy indefinitely
The Russian nihilist movement – philosophy indefinitely…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on Dec 13, 2025
The Russian nihilist movement emerged as a response to the prevailing social and political conditions. It can be traced back to the ideas of Western European philosophers and the impact of varied social upheavals. The term “nihilism” is derived from the Latin word “nihil,” which means nothing, and signifies a rejection of traditional values and […]
Philosophy [DCXCI] Gayatri Spivak…
Posted by fmd in Network updates, Philosophy on Dec 10, 2025
Notes on Indian philosopher Gayatri Spivak are now posted at philosophy indefinitely, you can view them here: Cultural, literary, and feminist theorist and critic Gayatri Spivak
Indigenous guardians successfully keep extractives out of Ecuador’s Amazon forests | Mongabay…
Posted by fmd in Biodiversity, Conservation Issues, Environment on Oct 24, 2025
For decades, a community living in the lush Amazonian rainforests has successfully kept unsustainable logging, mining and oil extraction activities out of these lands while preserving their cultural traditions and ecological knowledge… https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/indigenous-guardians-successfully-keep-extractives-out-of-ecuadors-amazon-forests/
Interesting facts #240 ~ Environmental determinism…
Posted by fmd in Geography, Interesting facts on Oct 22, 2025
Environmental determinism is a theoretical framework that suggests human behaviours, cultures, and societies are significantly shaped by their environmental conditions. This perspective posits that geographic features, such as climate, resources, and topography, can influence social development and economic activities. However, this viewpoint has faced criticism for overemphasizing environmental factors while downplaying human agency, cultural differences, […]
Maps of the imagination | Meer…
The science and art of creating maps, or cartography, has long been a window into how people perceive the world. Cartography has changed throughout time to represent both cultural narratives and empirical facts, from the clay tablets of ancient Babylonia to contemporary computerized maps. Source: Maps of the imagination | Meer
Dissociation from reality | Meer…
Posted by fmd in Geography, Philosophy, Social Issues & Sociology on Sep 22, 2025
Being African in today’s world sometimes feels surreal—as if we’re split between two realities. On one hand, there’s the rooted African, grounded in their communal traditions and fixed in the cultural values that they carry daily, and on the other hand, there is the modern world, built on systems that don’t serve us, systems that […]
Albert Camus: loneliness in the absurd | Meer…
Posted by fmd in Literature, Philosophy on Sep 21, 2025
In Albert Camus’s novels, we see the recurrent figure of the exile, of a man struggling to partake in society. Meursault and Rieux, in The Stranger and The Plague, respectively, display these struggles. Meursault deals with the death of his mother and struggles to find any meaning in his life, and therefore cannot use reason […]
Henry Odera Oruka’s meta-philosophy – philosophy indefinitely…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on Aug 13, 2025
Oruka is best known for his groundbreaking work on “sage philosophy,” which is the philosophical thought of non-academic African intellectuals, such as traditional healers, diviners, herbalists, and storytellers… continue reading below: Source: Henry Odera Oruka’s meta-philosophy… – philosophy indefinitely
Philosophy [DCL] The concept of Onuma in African philosophy…
Posted by fmd in Network updates, Philosophy on Aug 12, 2025
Notes on the concept of “onuma” in African philosophy which emerges as a manifestation of frustration, reflecting deeper existential and socio-political concerns within various cultural contexts, are now posted at philosophy indefinitely, you can view them below: Source: The concept of Onuma in African philosophy… – philosophy indefinitely
Philosopher, psychoanalyst, feminist theorist, Julia Kristeva – philosophy indefinitely…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on Aug 9, 2025
French-Bulgarian philosopher, psychoanalyst, and feminist theorist Julia Kristeva has made significant contributions to the fields of literary theory, semiotics, and cultural studies. Kristeva’s ideas have challenged the traditional binary cultural constructs and have broadened the scope of feminist theory… Source: Philosopher, psychoanalyst, feminist theorist, Julia Kristeva… – philosophy indefinitely
The African predicament – philosophy indefinitely…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on Jun 22, 2025
The African predicament refers to the many challenges faced by the continent of Africa, from political instability and corruption to economic underdevelopment and social inequality… read more at philosophy indefinitely: https://philosophyindefinitely.wordpress.com/2024/02/18/the-african-predicament/#more-5494
Theodor Adorno (1903-1969) – philosophy indefinitely…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on May 31, 2025
Adorno’s work incorporated elements of Marxism, psychoanalysis, and aesthetics, and he was particularly interested in exploring the relationship between culture and domination… continue reading at philosophy indefinitely: https://philosophyindefinitely.wordpress.com/2023/04/16/theodor-adorno-1903-1969/
Walter Benjamin – philosophy indefinitely…
Posted by fmd in Art, Literature, Philosophy on May 14, 2025
The German philosopher Walter Benjamin was a cultural critic and essayist… in his essay, ‘The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction’, Benjamin examines the impact of technology on art and the ways in which art can be used as a means of resistance against oppressive social systems… continue reading about Benjamin at […]
Ernst Cassirer – philosophy indefinitely…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on Apr 29, 2025
In his book, ‘The Logic of the Cultural Sciences’, Cassirer argued that all scientific knowledge is ultimately the result of cultural symbolisation… continue reading about Ernst Cassirer at philosophy indefinitely https://philosophyindefinitely.wordpress.com/2023/05/20/ernst-cassirer/
Philosophy [DCXXV] Adorno’s analysis of the culture industry…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on Apr 29, 2025
Notes on Theodor Adorno’s analysis of the culture industry are now posted at philosophy indefinitely: https://philosophyindefinitely.wordpress.com/?p=5845
artnet News: What’s Gustav Klimt’s Most Iconic Work? We’ve Ranked 10 of His Best…
“To speak the truth is to shine and burn,” Gustav Klimt inscribed on an early version of his provocative #NudaVeritas. Across time and distance—from Vienna’s Belle Époque to our own second Gilded Age—Klimt’s masterworks have never lost their luster… #art #culture #gustavklimt https://news.artnet.com/art-world/gustav-klimt-best-works-ranked-2592960
The Guardian: Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds…
Posted by fmd in Health & Medical news on Dec 27, 2024
Now it is official: consuming #culture is good for your #health and #wellbeing – and generates £8bn a year worth of improvements in people’s quality of life and higher productivity… The Guardian #qualityoflife #arts #music #productivity https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/17/consuming-arts-and-culture-is-good-for-health-and-wellbeing-research-finds
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Posted by fmd in Events, Network updates on Dec 25, 2024
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The Guardian: Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds…
Posted by fmd in Health & Medical news on Dec 17, 2024
Now it is official: consuming #culture is good for your #health and #wellbeing – and generates £8bn a year worth of improvements in people’s quality of life and higher productivity… The Guardian #qualityoflife #arts #music #productivity https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/17/consuming-arts-and-culture-is-good-for-health-and-wellbeing-research-finds
The Taliban’s harsh new ‘vice and virtue’ laws are a throwback to the oppression of the 1990s – especially for the women of Afghanistan…
Posted by fmd in Civil Society, Current Affairs, Global news, Politics, Social Issues & Sociology on Sep 3, 2024
Until the collapse of Afghanistan’s US-backed government in August 2021, few knew clearly what the Taliban wanted once they had returned to power. Some western officials and observers hoped for a big change from the regime, which had governed the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate in the 1990s… The Conversation #afghanistan #islam #taliban #womensrights #governance #society #women […]
Interesting facts #170 ~ Holi: what the clouds of colour in the Hindu festival mean…
Posted by fmd in Events, Interesting facts on Mar 31, 2024
Holi is one of the most vibrant and fun festivals in the Hindu calendar. It’s practised across India (though mainly in the north), Nepal and throughout south Asian diasporic communities… Read about the festival of Holi at The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/holi-what-the-clouds-of-colour-in-the-hindu-festival-mean-226540
Does language mirror the mind? An intellectual history | Aeon Essays…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy on Jan 22, 2024
Anyone who has learned a second language will have made an exhilarating (and yet somehow unsettling) discovery: there is never a one-to-one correspondence in meaning between the words and phrases of one language and another… https://aeon.co/essays/does-language-mirror-the-mind-an-intellectual-history
Thousands of years of history and culture of Gaza Strip lost to war…
Posted by fmd in Current Affairs, History on Jan 18, 2024
An ancient harbour dating back to 800 BC, a mosque that was home to rare manuscripts and one of the world’s oldest Christian monasteries are just a few of at least 195 heritage sites that have been destroyed or damaged since Israel’s war on Gaza began on October 7, according to an NGO documenting war […]
Assembly Theory: Bold New ‘Theory of Everything’ Could Unite Physics And Evolution : ScienceAlert…
Although biology should fall in line with physical theory, as most things do, that theory so far has not been able to predict evolution, and the emergence of traits and culture… Source https://www.sciencealert.com/assembly-theory-bold-new-theory-of-everything-could-unite-physics-and-evolution
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