Harvard Philosopher: Why We Need To Belong | Ian Marcus Corbin

Ian Marcus Corbin discusses the impacts of loneliness, the profound impacts of belonging, and how we can work together, better. His first book, To Arrive Where We Started: Belonging in the Modern World, is available here: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300263626/to-arrive-where-we-started/

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00:58 Introduction to Ian Corbin and His Work
03:51 The Journey of Writing 'To Arrive Where We Started'
08:50 Growing Up in a Pentecostal Family
13:27 Cognitive Metabolism: Understanding Our Interconnectedness
18:22 Loneliness and Solitude: A Philosophical Perspective
23:11 The Impact of Capitalism on Community and Belonging
30:29 The Dehumanizing Nature of Financial Transactions
32:50 The Complexity of Reciprocity in Relationships
35:58 The Emotional Landscape of Community Interactions
38:18 The Complicated Borders of Self and Community
40:09 The Need for Interdependence in Modern Society
42:07 Finding Common Ground Without a Common Enemy
44:29 The Role of Economics in Human Relationships
45:45 Cooperatives as a Model for Community
53:27 The Zosiman Valence: Embracing Shared Responsibility

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