Nietzsche on Russia, Europe, and the Munich Security Conference | Spirit News, Ep. 3

Nietzsche on Russia, Europe, and the Munich Security Conference | Spirit News, Ep. 3

From Becoming Human by Samuel Loncar, Ph.D.

February 26, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Dr. Samuel Loncar discusses the impact of social media on news and explores classical theories in relation to contemporary society and geopolitics.

Spirit News: A Hegalian Perspective on Current Affairs| Ep. 3 | A philosopher's take on the news with Yale-trained philosopher, Dr. Samuel Loncar. In this episode, I explore the transformative impact of social media on traditional news, the foundational theories of social structure by classical theorists like Elias, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, and the implications of these theories on contemporary society. I discuss the evolution of societal norms, the dynamics of geopolitics and imperialism, and the role of America in European defense, culminating in an analysis of the emerging global order and the interconnectedness of civilizations.

People in this episode

Host: Samuel Loncar

Topics covered

  • social media impact
  • classical theories
  • geopolitics
  • imperialism
  • societal norms
  • global order
  • civilizational interconnectedness

Keywords

  • social media
  • news
  • Elias
  • Marx
  • Durkheim
  • Weber
  • geopolitics
  • imperialism
  • global order
  • civilizations

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Books & works: Spirit News, Nietzsche

Places: America, Europe

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