#41: Paths of Power and Paradox with Minna Salami, author of Sensuous Knowledge

Send a love messageMinna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish and Swedish feminist author, social critic and currently Program Chair at THE NEW INSTITUTE. She is the author of Can Feminism Be African? (forthcoming Harper Collins) and Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone (Bloomsbury 2020) which has been translated into multiple languages. Minna is a leading voice of contemporary feminism, she has drawn over a million readers to her multiple award-winning blog MsAfropolitan.com.In this episode, Andrea Hiott has a profound conversation with author and philosopher Mina Salami about her influential book, 'Sensuous Knowledge.' Discussing themes from her book, such as multi-perspectival thinking, paradox, and different ways of understanding power, Mina shares how she integrates various disciplines and explores knowledge beyond a binary viewpoint. The conversation navigates into the relationship between love, meditation, and sensuous knowledge, and revisits Minna's personal journey across different cultures and identities. This enriching dialogue is a must-watch for anyone interested in expanding their understanding of epistemology and embracing more holistic, embodied ways of knowing that open beyond polarities.https://msafropolitan.com/https://communityphilosophy.substack.com/00:00 Introduction to Mina Salami and Her Work01:21 Understanding Paradox in Modern Society03:37 Exploring Sensuous Knowledge04:44 The Distinction Between Sensuous and Sensual31:24 The Concept of Double Consciousness44:33 Meditation and Sensuous Knowledge50:25 The Divine Nature of Poetry51:41 Childhood Experiences with Automatic Writing53:27 Struggles and Spiritual Interpretations55:05 Discovering Automatic Writing and Meditation01:00:02 The Concept of Power and Its Misinterpretations01:01:44 The Mountain Metaphor and Diverse Perspectives01:06:27 Language, Double Consciousness, and Feminism01:11:15 Reimagining Power and Sensuous Knowledge01:32:50 The Role of Love in Knowledge and ExistenceJoin the Substack here: https://lovephilosophy.substack.com/Philosophical writings here: https://communityphilosophy.substack.com/Du Bois and Double Consciousness: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/double-consciousness/#perspectival  #sensuous #knowledgeispower #loveandphilosophy #holdtheparadox #andreahiott #minnasalamiFull intro and notes here.Care is not the opposite of love. It is the very urge of life. 'Caring for what?' is the primary question. That we have a choice about what we care for and how is what makes us human, but it's quite the challenge and responsibility. Let's help one another handle it.Support the showBuy Holding Paradox: The Navigational Approach to Mind and Consciousness by Andrea HiottSign up for Making Ways newsletter and projects.Please rate and review with love. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack.