Todd Mcgowan Bio | Wiki
Todd McGowan is an American philosopher, podcast host, film theorist, psychoanalytic theorist, and author. Currently, he teaches film and critical theory in the English Department at the University of Vermont. At the same time, Todd serves as the co-host of a podcast called Why Theory alongside Ryan Engley. The author has written books on cinema, the intersection of psychoanalytic theory, literature, and German Idealism.
Previously, Todd served as the co-editor of Lacan and Contemporary Film (Other Press, 2004) alongside Sheila Kunkle. Also, Todd has written a book on the idea of atemporal cinema. One of his books is about the political implications of psychoanalytic theory. In 2012, Todd published a book titled The Fictional Christopher Nolan, which analyzes the importance of the lie in Nolan’s films. You can email him at [email protected].
Todd Mcgowan Age
He was born on September 10, 1967, in the United States of America. Todd is 54 years old.
Todd Mcgowan Height
He is a man of average stature. Todd stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Todd Mcgowan Family
He was born to his father and mother in the United States of America. However, Todd has not shared his family information with the public.
Todd Mcgowan Wife
The American author is a bit secretive when it comes to his personal life. Todd, though active on all social media platforms, he maintains a very low profile about his marital status. Therefore, it’s not known if the author is single, dating, engaged, married, or divorced for that matter.
Todd Mcgowan Podcast
He currently serves as the co-host of a podcast called Why Theory alongside Ryan Engley. This podcast brings continental philosophy as well as psychoanalytic theory together to examine cultural phenomena. As of April 17, 2022, the podcast has released 111 episodes with the lastes episode being The Woman Doesn’t Exist (Aphorism 8)
Todd Mcgowan Capitalism And Desire
His book titled Capitalism and Desire: The Psychic Cost of Free Markets was published on September 20, 2016. Capitalism has many passionate defenders despite creating vast inequalities and propping up reactionary world regimes. In this book, Todd argues that it is because capitalism mimics the structure of our desire while hiding the trauma that the system inflicts upon it.
Todd Mcgowan Hegel | Emancipation After Hegel
On May 28, 2019, his book titled Emancipation After Hegel: Achieving a Contradictory Revolution was published. In this book, Todd provides a Hegel for the twenty-first century. The book presents a radical Hegel who speaks to a world overwhelmed by authoritarianism, right-wing populism, neoliberalism, as well as economic inequalities. According to Todd, the revolutionary core of Hegel’s thought is a contradiction. He as well reveals that contradiction is inexorable and people must attempt to sustain it but not overcome it or dismiss it as a logical failure.
Todd Mcgowan Books
– Enjoying What We Don’t Have: The Political Project of Psychoanalysis (Symploke Studies in Contemporary Theory)-Published on Jul 1, 2013
– The Philosophy of Social Ecology: Essays on Dialectical Naturalism-Published on Apr 19, 2022
– Capitalism and Desire: The Psychic Cost of Free Markets-Published on Sep 20, 2016
– Emancipation After Hegel: Achieving a Contradictory Revolution-Published on May 7, 2021
– Only a Joke Can Save Us: A Theory of Comedy (Diaeresis)
Part of: Diaeresis (11 Books)-Published on Sep 15, 2017
– The Real Gaze: Film Theory After Lacan (S U N Y Series in Psychoanalysis and Culture)-Published on Jan 3, 2008
– The Impossible David Lynch (Film and Culture Series)-Published on Feb 13, 2007
– Universality and Identity Politics-Published on Jul 10, 2020
– The Fictional Christopher Nolan-Published on Sep 1, 2012
Todd Mcgowan Salary
He currently serves as the co-host of a podcast called Why Theory alongside Ryan Engley. Todd earns an average salary of $66,395 per year.
Todd Mcgowan Net Worth
He is an American philosopher, podcast host, film theorist, psychoanalytic theorist, and author. Todd has accumulated an estimated net worth of $3,469,832.
How Old Is Todd Mcgowan
Todd is 54 years old. He was born on September 10, 1967, in the United States of America.
Is Todd Mcgowan Married
The American author is a bit secretive when it comes to his personal life. Todd, though active on all social media platforms, maintains a very low profile about his marital status.
Who Is Todd Mcgowan
Todd is an American philosopher, podcast host, film theorist, psychoanalytic theorist, and author. Currently, he teaches film and critical theory in the English Department at the University of Vermont. At the same time, Todd serves as the co-host of a podcast called Why Theory alongside Ryan Engley.