On today's episode we talk about the upsides of a surveillance state. The ongoing social dilemma of freedom vs security. The value of privacy. States of exception. And Deleuze's Postscript on Societies of Control.
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Sep 13
Episode #236 ... Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Today we talk about the collection of journals known as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. We mark the differences between Stoicism, modern Stoic ethics, and the journals of Marcus Aurelius. We talk about the divine logos, indifferents, and how metaphysical assumptions ladder up int ... Show More
36m 57s
Jan 2021
Philosophy for our Times Presents: 'Beyond Us'
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesPhilosophy for Our Times is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Beyond Us, an all-new podcast series by the IAI, exploring four concepts that define the modern world: knowledge, competition, ... Show More
56s
Mar 2024
The Social Contract | Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau | Keyword
In this episode, I explain Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau's views of the social contract.
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13m 22s
Dec 2020
Words and the World | Paul Muldoon, Jennifer Hornsby, Hilary Lawson, Rebecca Roache
How has language informed the evolution of philosophy? And is there a point where the usefulness of words ends? Our experts discuss.Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesOn today’s episode we’re discussing philosophy’s linguistic turn ... Show More
50m 7s
Mar 2017
The Limits of Freedom | Claire Fox, Julian Le Grand, Theodore Dalrymple
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesFreedom is a goal we all endorse. Yes as neuroscience shows and history suggests, we are less content when we have more choice. Is too much freedom paradoxically debilitating? Do we need constraint ... Show More
33m 20s
Jan 2017
Thinking Dangerously, Living Differently | Angie Hobbs, Adrian Moore, Mark Vernon
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesPhilosophy as therapy is an ancient idea. Endorsed by Wittgenstein and popularized by self-help books. But isn't philosophy about understanding even if the insights are uncomfortable? Can philosoph ... Show More
45m 30s
May 2021
#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning
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3h 23m