How can I search for specific philosophical concepts?

You can use the 'roderick-search' command followed by your keyword, such as 'authenticity' or 'simulation', to find relevant lecture insights.

What is the 'Masters of Suspicion' framework?

It is a method based on Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud used by this skill to look beneath surface-level meanings to find underlying power structures or psychological motives.

Who can benefit from this skill?

Researchers, students of philosophy, and analysts looking to apply deep critical theory to contemporary problems or text analysis.

What is the Rick Roderick Claude Code skill?

It is a specialized capability that provides Claude with a deep knowledge base of Dr. Rick Roderick’s philosophy lectures, enabling advanced cultural and critical analysis.

Which lecture series are included in this skill?

The skill covers the three major series: Philosophy and Human Values (100), Nietzsche and the Postmodern Condition (200), and The Self Under Siege (300).

Rick Roderick Philosophy Companion

Name: Rick Roderick Philosophy Companion
Author: plurigrid

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Learning & Documentation

Integrates Dr. Rick Roderick’s critical theory and philosophical frameworks into AI-assisted analysis and inquiry.

About

This skill equips Claude with the extensive pedagogical knowledge of Dr. Rick Roderick, covering his iconic lecture series: Philosophy and Human Values, Nietzsche and the Postmodern Condition, and The Self Under Siege. It allows for the application of critical theory, internal critique, and postmodern analysis to modern social, technological, and economic systems. By 'tarrying with the negative,' this skill helps users unmask the underlying structures of the 'society of the spectacle' and explore the survival of the self in an age of complex systems.

Key Features

Automated generation of philosophical study guides and concept summaries.
Contextual search for complex terms like hyperreality, authenticity, and one-dimensional society.
Integration with epistemic arbitrage for multi-perspective analytical mapping.
Critical theory frameworks for unmasking ideologies and 'masters of suspicion' analysis.
Full access to themes and transcripts from Roderick's 24-lecture archive.
2 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Applying the 'internal critique' method to evaluate institutional or corporate values.
Studying Western philosophy's evolution from ancient inquiry to postmodern simulation.
Analyzing modern technological trends through the lens of postmodern cultural criticism.

About

Key Features

Automated generation of philosophical study guides and concept summaries.
Contextual search for complex terms like hyperreality, authenticity, and one-dimensional society.
Integration with epistemic arbitrage for multi-perspective analytical mapping.
Critical theory frameworks for unmasking ideologies and 'masters of suspicion' analysis.
Full access to themes and transcripts from Roderick's 24-lecture archive.
2 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Applying the 'internal critique' method to evaluate institutional or corporate values.
Studying Western philosophy's evolution from ancient inquiry to postmodern simulation.
Analyzing modern technological trends through the lens of postmodern cultural criticism.