Train tracks. Split decisions. And a philosophy humdinger worth debating. Dr. Joshua Greene is a Harvard Psychology professor, neuroscientist, and *actual* Trolleyologist. This thought experiment pops up in everything from policy discussions to board games and looks at: What makes you a good person? How do you reason with people who make you scream into a ja ... Show More
Aug 5
Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson
Giggles. Pseudopenises. Matriarchies? Media slander. Hyaenidologist Dr. Christine Wilkinson delivers stories about the nature of matrilinearity, hot Lion King gossip, bristle backs, tiny heads, big teeth, animation errors, human-hyena interactions, tongue bumps, termite poisons, ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 30
Bonus Episode: Menopause Advice for You & Loved Ones
Advice. Hot tips. Book recs. Perspective. It’s the third and final installment of our Emmenology series on perimenopause and menopause, and it’s all wise words from Patrons. Dealing with brain fog, giving spouses grace, finding estrogen patches amid short supply, what to ask the ... Show More
46m 16s
Aug 2023
Pull The Lever or Nah? Trolley Problems 1 - SimplyPodLogical #155
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben debate trolley problems and argue about utilitarianism, good samaritan laws, shoplifting, judicial discretion, and ask you to consider the lobster.
59m 37s
Jun 2013
Episode 25: Burning Armchairs (with Joshua Knobe)
<p>Josh Knobe, the Michael Corleone of experimental philosophy, joins us to talk about taking philosophy into the lab and the streets. We discuss how people moralize everyday concepts like intention, causation, and innateness. Dave wonders if X-phi people are just doing social ... Show More
58m 29s
Aug 2017
#91 — The Biology of Good and Evil
Sam Harris speaks with Robert Sapolsky about his work with baboons, the opposition between reason and emotion, doubt, the evolution of the brain, the civilizing role of the frontal cortex, the illusion of free will, justice and vengeance, brain-machine interface, religion, drugs, ... Show More
43m 12s
Jan 2023
#309 — Vulnerability, Politics, and Moral Worth
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Martha C. Nussbaum about her philosophical work. They discuss the relevance of philosophy to personal and political problems, the influence of religion, the problem of dogmatism, the importance of Greek and Roman philosoph ... Show More
45m 26s
Nov 2023
Run Over Bestie Or Strangers? Trolley Problems 2 - SimplyPodLogical #159
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben debate trolley problems and argue about besties, second cousins, robots, thrill-seeking behaviour and living on loop.
57m 13s
