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Jun 19
I Keep Telling People We’re Living in This Dystopian Novel
A hypervisual, looks-obsessed, wellness-crazed, postliterate society where we’re constantly staring at screens and evaluating one another based on metrics, as the country around us feels like it’s falling apart: That sounds like the world we live in. It’s also the world Gary Shte ... Show More
1h 18m
Jun 16
Graham Platner, Jon Ossoff and the New Rules of Political Attention
Attention is working in really unusual ways this election cycle. Graham Platner, a political unknown a year ago, ended up dominating his Senate primary against Maine’s sitting governor – even as his campaign was rocked by a series of scandals. James Talarico also seemed to come o ... Show More
1h 18m
Jun 9
What’s the Left’s Vision for Foreign Policy After Trump?
The Democratic Party is in the middle of a rupture over foreign policy – with Israel and Palestine at the center. In recent weeks, the Democratic senators Brian Schatz and Chris Van Hollen both called for a break with the Biden administration’s policies toward Israel. Schatz said ... Show More
1h 33m
Jun 2021
55: Games Against Humanity (w/C. Thi Nguyen)
This episode is co-hosted by Dr. C. Thi Nguyen, a philosopher who teaches at the University of Utah. His breakthrough book is about agency in games, in which he shines a light on disquieting aspects of our gamified lives and the question of whether we’re still able to act on our ... Show More
1h 40m
Jun 2024
How to Tap the Power of Games to Live a Better Life | Kelly Clancy
<p>What if the games we play reveal deeper truths about human nature and society? In this mind-expanding conversation, neuroscientist Kelly Clancy, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/459Z0zx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shape ... Show More
56m 17s
Jun 2021
The philosophy of who we are | Kwame Anthony Appiah
17m 27s
Dec 2020
Words and the World | Paul Muldoon, Jennifer Hornsby, Hilary Lawson, Rebecca Roache
<p>How has language informed the evolution of philosophy? And is there a point where the usefulness of words ends? Our experts discuss.</p><p>Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blan ... Show More
50m 7s
Feb 2021
Dr. Donald Hoffman (Part 1) - The Case Against Reality and Why We Only See What We Need to Survive
Today’s guest is the brilliant Dr. Donald Hoffman. Donald is a full professor of cognitive science at the University of California, the author of The Case Against Reality and Visual Intelligence, and the co-author of Observer Mechanics.Within his body of work, Donald studies how ... Show More
36m 14s
Jan 2023
How to use philosophy for a better life | Rebecca Roache
23m 49s
Mar 2023
The one true story | Janne Teller, Barry C. Smith, Silvia Jonas
<p>Is philosophy an unbiased quest for the true account of the world?</p><p>From Plato to Aristotle, Russell to Wittgenstein, we traditionally see philosophers as engaged in the disinterested pursuit of truth: a view philosophers themselves are inclined to encourage. But in a pos ... Show More
36m 45s
Mar 2023
Liv Boeree: Poker Rules Of Life, Game Theory, AI & Effective Altruism
Liv Boeree is a World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and the only female player in history to win both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT event. Liv’s story is super interesting, because she actually has a degree in astrophysics and combined her science background and ... Show More
2h 10m
Jan 2023
Games
<p>In this episode, first aired in 2011, we talk about the meaning of a good game — whether it's a pro football playoff, or a family showdown on the kitchen table. And how some games can make you feel, at least for a little while, like your whole life hangs in the balance. This h ... Show More
55m 38s
Apr 2023
#315 — The Great Derangement
<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with Tim Urban about his new book, "<a href="https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem">What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book for Societies</a>." They discuss Tim's unusual career, the finitude of life, existential risk, exponential technological change ... Show More
59m 57s
When we play Monopoly or basketball, we know we are playing a game. The stakes are low. The rules are silly. The point system is arbitrary. But what if life is full of games — ones with much higher stakes — that we don’t even realize we’re playing?
According to the philosopher C. Thi Nguyen, games and gamified systems are everywhere in modern life. Social m ... Show More
<p>Who are we really? </p><p>Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes</a></p><p>NYU Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah details his journey and ... Show More
<p>Opening a path towards more enlightened societies with Rebecca Roache. </p><p>Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes</a></p><p>Philosop ... Show More
