Today we sit down with Daniel Tutt to discuss many things, but with a focus on György Lukács and Jean-Paul Sartre.
Daniel Tutt is a writer, philosopher, and the host of the Emancipations podcast, which delves into the intersections of philosophy, psychoanalytic theory, and contemporary political struggles. Daniel's work is a rich blend of psychoanalysis and Marxist thought, and his first book, "Psychoanalysis and the Politics of the Family: The Crisis of Initiation", published in 2022, seeks to invigorate the contemporary left by re-examining the family through these theoretical lenses.
Daniel has an impressive academic background, having studied philosophy and psychoanalytic practice at American University and the European Graduate School. He has also imparted his knowledge at George Washington University, Marymount University, and even within the DC jail system. His research and writing cover a wide array of topics, including psychoanalysis and politics, Marxist theory, social reproduction debates, and the influence of Nietzsche and Nietzscheanism on contemporary thought.
His latest book, "How to Read Like a Parasite: Why the Left Got High on Nietzsche", explores the profound impact of Nietzsche's philosophy on the left, tracing its influence from the Black Panthers to contemporary liberal academics. Daniel's insights promise to offer a thought-provoking and engaging discussion, and we're thrilled to have him with us today.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to Daniel Tutt
3:25 - Tutt's vision of Marxist education
​11:10 - The origins of Tutt's podcast
14:08 - Lines of Influence: Žižek & the Frankfurt School
​21:20 - Main idea of "How to Read Like a Parasite" - Nietzsche's political epistemology
27:53 - On the critics of "How to Read Like a Parasite"
29:40 - French Nietzscheanism and the uncritical interpretation of Nietzsche
35:24 - The foundation of "How to Read Like a Parasite"
39:55 - Nietzsche and anti-Semitism: the importance of Losurdo's intervention
44:04 - How to position Nietzsche on the left
47:43 - Introduction to Lukács's critique of bourgeois philosophy
57:10 - Overview of Lukács's concept of irrationalism
1:10:20 - Sartre vs. Lukács: Two ships passing in the night
1:12:25 - The core contributions of Lukács's History and Class Consciousness
1:21:35 - Why Tutt debated Haz
1:24:06 - How to get beyond hyper-individualism and market-based rivalries on the left
1:31:15 - The practico inert and Sartre's theory of groups
1:37:28 - Debord and Lukács
1:41:40 - The influence of Sartre's Critique of Dialectical Reason on contemporary thought
1:48:55 - The meaning of praxis in Lukács and Sartre
CONTACT DANIEL TUTT
https://linktr.ee/danieltutt
EPISODE TEXTS
Georg Lukács
1949 Essay on Existentialism:
https://www.marxists.org/archive/lukacs/works/1949/existentialism.htm
Jean-Paul Sartre
1961 Rome Lecture
https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii88/articles/jean-paul-sartre-marxism-and-subjectivity
FURTHER RESEARCH
Daniel’s Interview with Terry Pinkard, “Sartre’s Marxist Turn?”:
https://youtu.be/dmKoto74ZbE?si=J_M_uTIvMJigQ36S
On the Relevance of Lukács Worldview:
https://cosmonautmag.com/2022/02/the-question-of-worldview-and-class-struggle-in-philosophy-on-the-relevance-of-lukacss-worldview-marxism-and-the-destruction-of-reason/
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