Jun 27

Episode #249 ... The Trap of Modern Cynicism - Peter Sloterdijk

Today we talk about the book Critique of Cynical Reason by Peter Sloterdijk. Cynicism as a defense mechanism. Why the cynic isn't crazy. The way it ladders up into institutions and infects things like our language. Diogenes as a counter example of a mode of being that rejects pie ... Show More

34m 23s

May 31

Episode #248 ... What philosophers say about lying.

Today we talk about some of the best arguments for and against lying in the history of philosophy. Hope you love it. :) Sponsor: Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.o ... Show More

36m 53s

May 10

Episode #247 ... The Failure of the Modern University - Alasdair MacIntyre

Today we talk about some of Macintyre's later work. How he thinks philosophy isn’t optional. It’s already hiding inside everything we do. How he thinks modern universities create experts who know their field but not what their work fully means. How real education should produce j ... Show More

28m 53s

Aug 2021

PREMIUM-Ep. 275: Hegel's Project in the "Phenomenology of Spirit" (Part Two)

Continuing on the Introduction, we get into more detail on Hegel's goal and his tricky terminology. If you're not hearing the full version of this part of the discussion, sign up via one of the options described at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support.

11m 51s

Aug 2021

Ep. 275: Hegel's Project in the "Phenomenology of Spirit" (Part One)

On G.W.F. Hegel's 1807 opus: A series of treatments of various theories in epistemology (among other things), seeing how they're internally incoherent, which then moves us to more sophisticated theories. Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up ... Show More

1 h

Feb 2023

Ep. 310: Wittgenstein On World-Pictures (Part Two)

Concluding our discussion of On Certainty, with guest Chris Heath. We try one last time to get a handle on Wittgenstein's philosophy of science. How do people actually change their minds about fundamental beliefs? Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife ... Show More

44m 12s

Aug 2025

Hegel vs. Kant

In this episode, I explain Hegel's criticisms of Kant philosophical efforts and their shortcoming in accounting for the actual operation of the faculties of understanding and reason in the world, in The Phenomenology of Spirit. Please consider donating to one of the following org ... Show More

14m 12s

Nov 2018

Paul Sagar on Scepticism about Philosophy

Throughout its history there have been challenges to the status of philosophy. <a href= "https://prsagar.wordpress.com/">Paul Sagar</a> discusses some of these in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. <span style="font-size: ... Show More

20m 50s

Oct 2021

🤬 Studying English is Stupid!

Thanks for listening to another episode of English Go podcast! If you have any topics requests, suggestions or just want to say "hi", feel free to get in touch 😃📧 eigogopodcast@gmail.com📸 http://instagram.com/englishgopodcast💬 http://twitter.com/englishgojamesIf you enjoy thi ... Show More

12m 49s

Nov 2023

Heidegger vs. Kant

In this episode, I explain Heidegger's critique of Kant in "Being and Time." If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy Twitter: @DavidGuignion Tiktok: @theoryphilosophy IG: @theory_ ... Show More

9m 36s

Episode #067 ... What Hegel Was Saying!