Minna 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.
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00:00 Introduction to Mina Salami and Her Work
01:21 Understanding Paradox in Modern Society
03:37 Exploring Sensuous Knowledge
04:44 The Distinction Between Sensuous and Sensual
31:24 The Concept of Double Consciousness
44:33 Meditation and Sensuous Knowledge
50:25 The Divine Nature of Poetry
51:41 Childhood Experiences with Automatic Writing
53:27 Struggles and Spiritual Interpretations
55:05 Discovering Automatic Writing and Meditation
01:00:02 The Concept of Power and Its Misinterpretations
01:01:44 The Mountain Metaphor and Diverse Perspectives
01:06:27 Language, Double Consciousness, and Feminism
01:11:15 Reimagining Power and Sensuous Knowledge
01:32:50 The Role of Love in Knowledge and Existence
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