Marcel Mauss - The Gift // 180 (unlock)
From PlasticPills Critical Theory & Philosophy by Plasticpills
April 10, 2026 · 59 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Marcel Mauss's influential work 'The Gift' and its impact on later theorists.
Find All Episodes ad-free at https://www.patreon.com/c/plasticpills. We read the eminent The Gift (https://amzn.to/3NAenx3) by Marcel Mauss which is important to later theorists including Georges Bataille, Jean Baudrillard, and Jacques Derrida. (originally recorded 08/24)
People in this episode
Host: Plasticpills
Topics covered
- gift economy
- social theory
- philosophy
- cultural analysis
- Marcel Mauss
Keywords
- Marcel Mauss
- The Gift
- gift economy
- social theory
- philosophy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Gift
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