In this discussion, David, Ann and I discuss the importance of thinking The Idea of the University in the contemporary neoliberal and digitised political-economic landscape.  The Idea of the University is a book by existentialist philosopher Karl Jaspers, and written to serve an educational reconstruction project in post-World War II Germany.  Now we discuss this book in our historical context, but with the aim the same: to think the Idea of the University as such.

Theory Underground's new course "The Idea of the University" starts January 14th 2023, learn more and sign up here!: https://theory-underground.com/courses/tiotu 

*Bonus: if you are signed up for the Science of Logic course and/or if you want to sign up for the Science of Logic course (starting January 16th 2023) you will get a Tier upgrade if you also attend The Idea of the University (I will be taking the course as well).

Bryan, Ann, and David talking about the course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNHemcJnLOU&t=3089s 

The Idea of the University audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRXTmE5FsU 

The post about critique, theory, and ideology: https://theory-underground.com/critique-theory-and-ideology/ 

New Philosophy Portal course focused on Hegel's Science of Logic starts January 16th 2023: https://philosophyportal.online/science-of-logic