Ep. 35 - Selfless Giving?
In this episode we discuss the ideology of the "true gift"--an act of selfless giving. Does this ideology operate in our cultural consciousness? Is it possible? Desirable? Does the selfless gift jeopardize the very subjectivity of the interpersonal relationship it emerges from? Hear what we think. If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Text: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Reveries of the Solitary Walker, trans. Charles Butterworth (Hackett Classics).
