
Brain Mogging Clavicular
From Theory Underground by theory underground
May 2, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 128
About this episode
The episode discusses looksmaxxing versus balancemaxxing through the lens of philosophical ideas from Søren Kierkegaard, Alain Badiou, and Jean Paul Sartre.
Looksmaxxing vs. Balancemaxxing with Søren Kierkegaard, Alain Badiou, and Jean Paul Sartre Read it here: https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/brain-mogging-clavicular Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. Become a member of Theory Underground here: https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Tier 1 and higher get access to the courses and seminars going monthly throughout 2026: Intro to Theory, The Philosophy of Stewardship, and The Philosophy of Religion with David McKerracher. Tier 2 and higher get access to a monthly writers or speaking workshop. Tier 3 includes the book or thesis writer's cohort. All members get access to the monthly Post Duopoly (de)Radicalization Starter Pack reading group, which is a collaboration between TU and 1Dime. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe David McKerracher is an organizer, theorist, husband and father (not in that order), and the founder of Theory Underground. McKerracher is the author of Timenergy: Why You Have No Time or Energy (Foreword by Slavoj Žižek), as well as the chief editor of Underground Theory…
People in this episode
Host: David McKerracher
Guests: Søren Kierkegaard, Alain Badiou, Jean Paul Sartre
Topics covered
- looksmaxxing
- balancemaxxing
- philosophy
- theory
- education
Keywords
- looksmaxxing
- balancemaxxing
- philosophy
- Søren Kierkegaard
- Alain Badiou
- Jean Paul Sartre
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