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Critical Concepts

The Sane Society
Fascism
Prison System
Alienation
Phantom Possession
Economic Power
Capitalism
Functional Explanation
Class
Authoritarianism
Violence
Sally Haslanger
Social Reproduction
Autonomy
Ideology

To slightly alter a quote from Karl Marx: "We are therefore in a position to sum up the credo of our podcast in a single word: the self-clarification (critical philosophy) of the struggles and wishes of the age." To achieve this, we asked leading experts in the field of social and economic philosophy to break down the core concepts of their research.

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For most people, the existence of markets appears natural. We buy our food through markets, we rent the places we live in through markets, and our work takes place within a labor market. It is often assumed that markets are a sphere of freedom, where... more

Despite extreme levels of inequality, poverty, and ecological destruction, capitalism remains the dominant form of organizing social life. Not only that, it seems that each of us is in some way involved in its continuation. We constantly reproduce th... more

Across the world, authoritarian and fascist movements are gaining popularity. These movements often claim that external forces are trying to take away something they must defend against a specific enemy. Within these narratives, a particular notion o... more

The concept of alienation has a long tradition. Karl Marx famously introduced the concept during the rise of industrial capitalism to criticize the working conditions of industrial workers. Yet some might argue that alienation belongs to the 19th cen... more

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Recent Guests

Søren Mau
Marxist philosopher and researcher discussed in-depth in the episode
Episode: # 5 What is Economic Power? with Søren Mau
Eva von Redecker
Philosopher, critical theorist, and nonfiction author
Episode: #4 What is Phantom Possession? with Eva von Redecker
Rahel Jaeggi
Philosopher, professor, and director of the Center for Social Critique at Humboldt University Berlin
Humboldt University Berlin
Episode: #3 What is Alienation? with Rahel Jaeggi
Sally Haslanger
Professor of philosophy at MIT, discussed as the guest expert
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: #2 Why Do We Reproduce Social Structures? with Sally Haslanger
Tommie Shelby
Philosopher and professor; guest discussing prisons and justice
Harvard University
Episode: #1 Why Do We Have Prisons? with Tommie Shelby

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    Fantastic podcast for people interested in critical theory. Famous scholars discuss important concepts and issues.

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What is Critical Concepts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on critical philosophy of society and economy, unpacking how power, structure, and ideology shape everyday life. Across episodes, guests dissect concepts like economic power, alienation, social reproduction, and carceral systems, blending rigorous theory with historical context to reveal how institutions reproduce inequality and shape collective life. Noteworthy is the way episodes connect abstract ideas to contemporary politics, offering practical frameworks for understanding resistance, reform, and decarceral futures without sacrificing intellectual depth.

Expect rigorous debates with leading philosophers and theorists from top universities, often drawing on Marxist, feminist, and critical theory perspectives. Unique str... more

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