On this episode of the podcast, we begin learning about Rene Descartes. First, we find out why the entire human race can be compared to the loud, obnoxious guy at a party who thinks he’s smarter than everyone else. Next, we examine Descartes’ rigorous method of doubt and how it involves Morpheus from the Matrix and Sully from Monsters Inc. Finally, we think ... Show More
Aug 8
Episode #251 ... You Must Change Your Life, Pt. 2 - The Worlds That Make Us
Today we talk more about Peter Sloterdijk’s book You Must Change Your Life. We talk about Heidegger, the subject-object view of the world, how environments form us, symbolic immunity, modern cynicism, vertical tension, base camps, civilizations as collective immune systems, and w ... Show More
35m 25s
Dec 2019
Ep. 231: Descartes's "Discourse" on Wisdom and Certainty (Part One)
<p>On René Descartes's <em>Discourse on Method</em> (1637), an overview of his work that distills his method, outlines his famous <em>Meditations</em>, presents a provisional (Stoic) ethics, and considers whether he wants to be a public intellectual. This is all meant as a prefac ... Show More
39m 55s
Apr 2023
Bitesize Ep 57 - The Great Debates: How to debate philosophical topics in English | Ft. Ben Marks
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Charlie invites the historian that lives down under back on to discuss various philosophical topics, including freedom, rules, lockdowns, and lying. They explore the idea of dreams feeling real ... Show More
25m 22s
Apr 2021
Nateland | Ep #41 - Philosophy
This episode, the topic is philosophy. The guys discuss famous philosophers, break down famous philosophical quotes, and determine if Nate could be a modern day philosopher. Co-hosts: Brian Bates ( https://www.instagram.com/brianbatescomic) & Aaron Weber ( https://www.instagram.c ... Show More
1h 39m
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<p>This<strong> </strong><em>Anthropology Then and Now</em> episode is all about the French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher, <strong>Pierre Bordieu</strong>. </p>
<p>Along with your host Maui Voskova and Keito Waldrip, guests Jessica Roessler an ... Show More
