On social power, the oppressed/oppressor framework, and empathy, with Elizaveta Friesem
People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
English - March 26, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSocial Sciences Science Society & Culture Philosophy psychology behavior science politics sociology nonverbal deception behaviour mental illness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Elizaveta Friesem writes about media and about social power (i.e., the power people exert over other people). I first interviewed her about media and polarization in 2021 about her book "Media Is Us." Topics we discuss here include: Michel Foucault’s ideas about power (often referenced in liberal academic world); the oppressed/oppressor framework (also often referenced); how simplistic views of social power can be divisive and result in a reduction in people's empathy; how the free will debate ties into these ideas; political polarization related to some of these ideas.
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