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Why Your Spreadsheet Life Is a Lie: The Philosophy of Merleau-Ponty & the Body
You think you control your life? Your calendar, your diet, your predictions—all illusions. This video dives into the radical philosophy of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, as explored by scholars from La Plata, Argentina. We uncover how our obsession with certainty and data is a modern disease, rooted in a 400-year-old Cartesian trap that separates mind from body. From Brazilian artist Lygia Clark's interactive sculptures to the politics of who gets heard, we reveal why uncertainty isn't a bug but the system's core. Learn how your body's pain, its gaps, and even its 'defects' like your eyes' misalignment create the depth of reality. This is not just philosophy—it's a survival guide for a world obsessed with perfect grids. Featuring insights from thinkers like Whitehead, Rancière, and the concept of 'the flesh of the world.' Stop trying to fix the flat tire; start embracing the chaos that makes you alive.
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