Pathologies of Power: When Survival Becomes a Systems Problem

Crisis in Perception · Jun 8, 2026 · 35m

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

This episode explores Pathologies of Power by Paul Farmer as a systems-level analysis of structural violence, global health inequality, and the institutions that shape who receives care.

The discussion examines:

· incentive structures

· institutional persistence

· feedback loops

· hidden system dynamics

· structural outcomes

· the rationing of survival through markets, bureaucracy, and visibility

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