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In this podcast, we look at philosophers, abstract ideas, concrete cultural issues, and everything in between with a down-to-earth demeanor and willingness to explore.
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- Consistency · 58 min · Episodio 285In this episode, we discuss the nuanced and functional nature of Consistency in approaching the world.
- Accuracy · 1 h 2 min · Episodio 284In this episode, we explore the empirical and human dimensions of Accuracy.
- Trust · 1 h 1 min · Episodio 283In this episode, we look at theories of Trust and attempt to construct a functional model of how the phenomena presents in the world.
- The Soul · 60 min · Episodio 282In this episode, we ask questions that help us look at the idea of a Soul from multiple perspectives.
- Last Thursdayism · 1 h 5 min · Episodio 281In this episode, we explore the enduring strangeness of our inability to prove the universe wasn't created last Thursday.
- Joel's Dissertation · 1 h 2 min · Episodio 280In this episode, Norm interviews Joel about his doctoral dissertation, "The Correlation of Information-Seeking Traits with Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence output to…
- Mr. Rogers · 1 h 0 min · Episodio 279In this episode, we discuss the approach of Fred Rogers philosophically.
- Supervillains · 1 h 3 min · Episodio 278In this episode, we contrast Supervillains with their counterparts and discuss elements unique to them.
- Superheroes · 1 h 4 min · Episodio 277In this episode, we make upward and downward comparisons of Superheroes, examining both abstract and concrete implications.
- Cultural Disillusionment · 1 h 2 min · Episodio 276In this episode, we grapple with reasons for Cultural Disillusionment, pitfalls with possible responses, and how philosophy can help.
- Analytic Idealism · 1 h 11 min · Episodio 275In this episode, we discuss the modern formulation of the idea that all of reality consists of a single, immaterial consciousness.
- Tegmark's Multiverses · 1 h 7 min · Episodio 274In this episode, we explore Max Tegmark's taxonomy of Multiverses.
- Skills · 1 h 13 min · Episodio 273In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the concepts of Skill and competence, with a focus on the relationship between epistemology and execution.
- Sophistication · 1 h 7 min · Episodio 272In this episode, we discuss the underexplored nature of Sophistication by contrast with other concepts.
- Critique · 1 h 13 min · Episodio 271In this episode, we wrestle with notions of aesthetics, contextual frames, and relational ontology while discussing Critique.
- Parrhesia · 1 h 8 min · Episodio 270In this episode, we discuss the nuanced elements of Parrhesia: speech and action that have potential consequences.
- The Subconscious · 1 h 10 min · Episodio 269In this episode, we wrestle with the notion of the Subconscious mind and its relationship with our identity and free will.
- Biopsychism · 1 h 23 min · Episodio 268In this episode, we explore the notion that life and sentience emerge together.
- Reading · 1 h 10 min · Episodio 267In this episode, we consider the essence of Reading and its implications.
- Phubbing · 1 h 2 min · Episodio 266In this episode, we attempt to talk philosophically about the phenomenon of phone-snubbing.
- Vagueness · 1 h 7 min · Episodio 265In this episode, we look at theoretical and practical implications for Vagueness in our experience of reality.
- Violence · 1 h 2 min · Episodio 264In this episode, we explore Violence definitionally, axiologically, and in practice.
- Altered States of Consciousness · 1 h 23 min · Episodio 263In this episode, we tied together our discussions of the binding and boundary problems by discussing Altered States of Consciousness.
- Boundary Problem · 1 h 2 min · Episodio 262In this episode, we discuss how the conscious self remains separate from outside interactions.
- Binding Problem · 1 h 12 min · Episodio 261In this episode, we discuss how it is that the mind binds together separate perceptions into a unified, coherent consciousness.
- Frontiers · 1 h 0 min · Episodio 260In this episode, we explore the physical and metaphorical definitions of Frontiers.
- Moral Purview · 1 h 11 min · Episodio 259In this episode, we investigate categories of Moral Purview within the context of current events and diverse perspectives.
- Malthusian Crises · 1 h 5 min · Episodio 258In this episode, we discuss Malthusian Crises, taking a broader, conceptual view of the context and counterpoints related to resource scarcity and overshoot.
- Paradoxes Part 2 · 1 h 11 min · Episodio 257In this episode, we look at several Paradoxes and discuss them in light of previous categorical descriptions.
- Paradoxes Part 1 · 56 min · Episodio 256In this episode, we lay some foundational groundwork for understanding Paradoxes.
- AI Ethics · 1 h 12 min · Episodio 255In this episode, we discuss a base of philosophy regarding agency before delving into current events and issues surrounding ethical use of AI.
- Antifragility · 60 min · Episodio 254In this episode, we explore the positive and negative aspects of Antifragility from systemic and individual perspectives.
- Contemporary Philosophers of Color · 1 h 0 min · Episodio 253In this episode, we explore the works of Michele Moody-Adams, Adrian Piper, Lewis Gordon, and Liam Kofi Bright, integrating themes for deeper reflective consideration.
- Incommensurability · 56 min · Episodio 252In this episode, we discuss Kuhn's notion of Incommensurability: the lack of neutral standards in comparing paradigms.
- Hygge · 1 h 13 min · Episodio 251In this episode, we explore the Danish notion of Hygge, exploring its limits and our own.
- Progress vs Evolution · 1 h 4 min · Episodio 250In this episode, we examine an article written by Adam Neiblum in Philosophy Now regarding the conflation of Progress and Evolution.
- Friendship · 1 h 11 min · Episodio 249In this episode, we dissect the moral, transactional, and social elements of what constitutes Friendship.
- Passion · 57 min · Episodio 248In this episode, we discuss multiple dimensions of Passion: conceptual clarity, internal vs external influences, temporal stability, and much more.
- The Paranormal · 1 h 5 min · Episodio 247In this episode, we attempt to take a look at the Paranormal from a balanced viewpoint, with neither dismissal nor abandoning critical reflection.
- Giving · 1 h 6 min · Episodio 246In this episode, we look at the nuanced interactional effects of internalized states and contextually contingent external Giving behaviors when examining virtuosity.
- Somebody Should Do Something · 1 h 11 min · Episodio 245In this episode, we talk about the individual capacity for social change with authors Michael Brownstein and Daniel Kelly, as discussed in their book, Somebody Should Do Something.
- Horror · 52 min · Episodio 244In this episode, we discuss the nature of Horror, including both its existence in real life, and as a media aesthetic.
- Modal Realism · 1 h 6 min · Episodio 243In this episode, we tackle the unintuitive and nuanced idea of Modal Realism and possible worlds. Stay tuned for bonus content at the end of the episode!
- Attention · 1 h 11 min · Episodio 242In this episode, we discuss Attention, its relationship to consciousness, and our interpretation of reality.
- James Geary: Aphorisms · 53 min · Episodio 241In this episode, author James Geary dives into the philosophy of aphorisms with us in preparation for his new book, The World in a Phrase.
- Dr. Wind Goodfriend: Cults · 59 min · Episodio 240In this episode, special guest Dr. Wind Goodfriend helps us discuss the philosophy and psychology of Cults.
- Fear! · 1 h 0 min · Episodio 239In this episode, we contrast the ideas of Fear and anxiety, looking at philosophical as well as physiological and psychological facets in determining their constitution.
- Society · 1 h 7 min · Episodio 238In this episode, we parse apart Society, including pithy discussions of culture, language versus communication, and the role of individuals.
- John Searle · 1 h 5 min · Episodio 237In this episode, we discuss the life and work of John Searle, visiting his philosophies of mind, language, and society from a critical context.
- Brute Facts · 59 min · Episodio 236In this episode, we discuss Brute Facts: concepts that defy explanation in causal terms.
