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PEL Presents PvI#127: Naturally Intellig...

Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey
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Mark, Mary, and Anthony continue to chat about Ch. 1 of The Therapy of Desire by Martha Nussbaum (aka Noose Bomb).

We talk and/or act out mush-mouth characters, "acting naturally," human-object hybrids, AI, plus puppetry, being on hold, how to take notes on philosophy, Elf Ron Hubbard, and more.

Hear more at philosophyimprov.com. Support the podcast and listen ad-free at patreon.com/philosophyimprov.

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