Philosophical Burns| Feat Steven Seidenberg

About this episode

A profound dialogue exploring the complexities of creative existence with philosopher and artist Steven Seidenberg.

How does one navigate a vision that requires a specific road when every road could be the wrong one? In this profound dialogue, MadPo3t is joined by philosopher and artist Steven Seidenberg to audit the 'Working Quagmire' of creative existence. Starting with a forensic reading of Alex poetry—exploring the 'Gasoline Roads' and 'Fireproof Skin' required for the journey—the conversation pivots into the deep architecture of Seidenberg’s bibliography (Situ, Anon, Plain Sight). They dissect the 'Toxic Positivity' of contemporary culture and the absurdity of the 'Grand Plan,' instead proposing a reality where 'All roads are both always right and always wrong.' Seidenberg reveals the intention behind his 'Aphoristic' tradition: a dark, lyrical investigation into epistemology and power. They explore the 'Hiddenness' of the self as a mode of circumventing submission to power, and the musical prosody found in the 'Chopped Blocks' of a life dedicated to the word. This is a study of the 'Mundane' as a stone of adversity and the 'Internalisation' required to turn a vision into a legacy.

People in this episode

Host: Alex Murdock

Guest: Steven Seidenberg

Topics covered

• creative existence
• philosophy
• poetry
• toxic positivity
• epistemology
• power dynamics
• self-exploration

Keywords

• creative journey
• philosophical dialogue
• poetry analysis
• cultural critique
• self and power
• artistic exploration
• vision and legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gasoline Roads, Fireproof Skin, Situ, Anon, Plain Sight

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