A typically brilliant talk by TE, bringing together much of his enormous range of work, with his usual insightfulness and humour. I especially liked his definition of communism. I know of no-one else who combines so many different areas of thought in novel ways. Zizek is similar, and has the advantage of a better understanding of Hegel I think, but other than that, I take Eagleton to be more sober. A fine voice too, though not quite at Luke Kelly’s standard (but how many are?)
All such accounts leave out crafts and crafts ppl the world over as part of culture. Ppl have been making things for themselves and money for 1000s of years, even songs.
40:00 , You're crying, I'm not crying.☘️ 😭
A typically brilliant talk by TE, bringing together much of his enormous range of work, with his usual insightfulness and humour. I especially liked his definition of communism. I know of no-one else who combines so many different areas of thought in novel ways. Zizek is similar, and has the advantage of a better understanding of Hegel I think, but other than that, I take Eagleton to be more sober. A fine voice too, though not quite at Luke Kelly’s standard (but how many are?)
Sadly he has declined in health so much. Still talking sense though.
Thanks for this, such an interesting thinker, hope he recovers soon.
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Culture is a care for the spirit.
Should we abolish the BBC? Is the calibre of question yoi get at the LRB?
Is “culture” religion or large glasses? I’m afraid his analysis is confused by many mistaken assertions.
I’m afraid you didn’t fucking understand
😂😂😂😂 This man is a 🤡 and his jokes about Literature are funny😂😂😂
Ah Terry what a beautiful human song, what a beautiful human spirit, what a human, human being you are !
The song singlehandedly made the lecture still more humane. I was going to comment in the same vein as you!
Good Old George can handle these toxic interviewers
All such accounts leave out crafts and crafts ppl the world over as part of culture. Ppl have been making things for themselves and money for 1000s of years, even songs.
Sir Terry Eagleton singing "Raglan Road," irish folk song @ 40 mins :D !!!
Culture and labour 😻
Be a sheep it’s all the same to me
It’s sad to see him unwell.