logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2024
31m 52s

Episode #194 ... Do we really need the p...

STEPHEN WEST
About this episode
Today we answer some questions about the potential security risks of an anarchist society. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstep ... Show More
Up next
Oct 8
Episode #238 ... Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
Today we talk about the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. We talk about the mix of Romantic and Enlightenment attitudes and how it leads to problems without the proper oversight. We talk about technology and the responsibility that comes with creation. We talk about how ostraciz ... Show More
30m 6s
Sep 30
Episode #237 ... The Stoics Are Wrong - Nietzsche, Schopenhauer
Today we talk about two famous critiques of Stoicism. One by Friedrich Nietzsche who thought the Stoics weren’t life affirming enough and so rob themselves of some of the best parts of life. The other by Arthur Schopenhauer who thought the Stoics were too life-affirming of worldl ... Show More
30m 27s
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
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2017
Episode 20, Plato's Political Philosophy (Part II)
Everything you could need is on www.thepanpsycast.com! Please tweet us your thoughts at www.twitter.com/thepanpsycast. This episode benchmarks the beginning of our mini-series on political philosophy. Plato provides a strong critique of democracy through his formulation of a utop ... Show More
50m 18s
Jun 2017
Episode 20, Plato's Political Philosophy (Part I)
Everything you could need is on www.thepanpsycast.com! Please tweet us your thoughts at www.twitter.com/thepanpsycast. This episode benchmarks the beginning of our mini-series on political philosophy. Plato provides a strong critique of democracy through his formulation of a utop ... Show More
57m 1s
Jul 2024
Q&A with Indy
In good news, the therapy is working and I am in a good mood and finishing off season 2 with all your FAQs. From conspiracy theories, whether I have ADHD to if we want to send the kids to private or public schools, and even questions about my parents. There's no holding back and ... Show More
41m 44s
May 2021
Episode 97, ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)
Introduction Over a year has passed since COVID-19 forced the world to shut its doors. Millions of lives have been lost, and millions more have undergone radical change. At times, many of us have wished to see loved ones, friends, and colleagues; we’ve longed to play sports, atte ... Show More
35m 11s
May 2021
Episode 97, ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part I - The Pandemic)
Introduction Over a year has passed since COVID-19 forced the world to shut its doors. Millions of lives have been lost, and millions more have undergone radical change. At times, many of us have wished to see loved ones, friends, and colleagues; we’ve longed to play sports, atte ... Show More
42m 23s
Sep 10
TM Smoke Signals: Is the Rising Obsession with Digital Security Paralysing People Power?
In this episode of Troublemakers (TM) Smoke Signals, we revisit an article written just before the Covid pandemic: Is the rising obsession with digital security paralyzing people power? What started as a reflection on the flood of digital security trainings resurfaces today with ... Show More
14m 40s
Jul 2017
Episode 21, Thomas Hobbes's Political Philosophy (Part I)
Everything you could need is on www.thepanpsycast.com! Please tweet us your thoughts at www.twitter.com/thepanpsycast. Few political thinkers can be considered as influential as Thomas Hobbes. Published in 1651, Hobbes’s most famous work, the Leviathan (or The Matter, Forme and P ... Show More
37m 13s
Sep 16
OpenAI Strengthens ChatGPT Safety
Safety is at the heart of ChatGPT’s newest updates. We explore the improvements designed to prevent misuse and protect users. This episode also asks whether these steps are enough for the future of AI trust.Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtub ... Show More
12m 35s
Jan 2020
Episode 72, Plato’s Crito: Socrates in Prison (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)
Have you ever considered the invisible power of the law? How a contract is signed without ever putting pen to paper? Do not underestimate the importance of that which cannot be seen or grasped, since you unknowingly benefit from its presence and would suffer greatly in its absenc ... Show More
42m 28s
Dec 2019
Episode 72, Plato’s Crito: Socrates in Prison (Part I - The Dialogue)
Have you ever considered the invisible power of the law? How a contract is signed without ever putting pen to paper? Do not underestimate the importance of that which cannot be seen or grasped, since you unknowingly benefit from its presence and would suffer greatly in its absenc ... Show More
44m 41s