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Episode 32. Astrology • Astrology. Dangerous pseudoscience? Comforting salve in a cold capitalist world? Subjugated knowledge? It's all fun and games when you're looking up your Co-Star horoscope, but according to philosopher Theodor Adorno, even a playful belief in astrology encourages submission to the status quo--and promotes fascist thinking. In this can't-miss episode, Ellie and David discuss the psychological appeal of astrology, which is experiencing a huge resurgence today. They also dive deep into the history and science behind the practice. Did you know Johannes Kepler was an astrologer? Or that your star sign is...probably not actually your sign? The episode also gets into the Barnum Effect, and some surprising similarities between astrology, weather forecasts, and personality tests. • Overthink is a philosophy podcast hosted by your favorite new professors, Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and David Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University). Check out our episodes for deep dives into concepts such as existential anxiety, empathy, and gaslighting. • Works discussed: • Theodor Adorno, The Stars Down to Earth • Nicholas Campion, History of Western Astrology • Roger Beck, A Brief History of Ancient Astrology • Thomas Kuhn, The Copernican Revolution • Alexander Boxer, A Scheme of Heaven: The History of Astrology and the Search for our Destiny in Data • Silvia Federici, Caliban and the Witch • Colin Koopman, How We Became Our Data • Bertram Forer, The fallacy of personal validation: A classroom demonstration of gullibility • Website: overthinkpodcast.com • Facebook: / overthink-podcast-105420885026249 • Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aIlXHT... • Buzzsprout RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1455199.rss • Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @overthink_pod

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