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Philosophy, Lutes, And Station News
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Introduction
In this episode of Community Chest, Dominik hosts Tom Greaves to discuss Martin Heidegger's philosophy and its intersection with environmentalism. The programme also features luthier David Van Edwards, who explores the history and construction of the lute, including its origins as the Middle Eastern oud. Additionally, Dominik provides station updates regarding volunteer recruitment for a new news team.
Dominik hosts a series of segments featuring Tom Greaves, a UEA philosophy tutor and Green Party member, who discusses Martin Heidegger's difficult philosophy, his Nazi Party membership, and the intersection of environmentalism and activism. The programme also includes a discussion with Norwich-based luthier David Van Edwards on the history, materials, and economics of lute making, including the use of animal glue and the development of the instrument from the Middle Eastern oud. Finally, Dominik covers station updates regarding volunteer recruitment for a new news team and reports on British Airways' delays at Heathrow Terminal Five.
Topics
- The philosophy of Martin Heidegger
- Environmentalism and its relationship with science
- The relationship between philosophy and political commitment through the lens of Heidegger's Nazism.
- The intersection of philosophy, science, and environmentalism
- The history and evolution of the lute and oud
- The technical process and materials used in lute making
- The process and economics of lute making
- The use of animal glue in instrument construction
- Station programming and volunteer recruitment
- Local and national news bulletins
Participants
- Dominik
- Tom Greaves
- David Van Edwards
Names are taken from the archive as written and may include spelling variants.
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There's a infamous line that he has in one of his later books that making itself understandable is suicide for philosophy, which doesn't really encourage you to launch into a kind of quick reading.
Primarily and overall, as a resource, this can be, of course, in terms of oil and and getting energy in that way. But we can see the way that we understand everything around us as resource quite easily. I mean, just think of the way that we understand.
Produce a slightly rubbery joint, which stops the vibrations being transmitted so well, and the old glues are brilliant. Actually, they're they're extremely strong, and yet you can undo them four hundred years later with a bit of warm water.
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Philosophy, Lutes, And Station News
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Why it was chosen To get the show started on an appropriate note
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Why it was chosen A questioning song to follow a discussion about philosophers and heroes
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Why it was chosen Appropriately depressing song given the topics of falling heroes and decaying worlds
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Why it was chosen He has the same kind of interesting mind tricks that Kurt Vonnegut often took us on
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Why it was chosen Mention of Sting recording a lute album with Edin Karamazov
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Why it was chosen A famous fiddle tune by Neil Gow transcribed for the lute
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Why it was chosen Example of a standard Elizabethan type of lute piece
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Why it was chosen Contemplative music to help listeners fall asleep
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Why it was chosen Example of the balalaika, which is a relative of the lute