Philosophize This!

Stephen West

Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.

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250 episodes
Updated July 14

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Nov 27, 2023 · 31 min
Episode #190 ... Are emotions a waste of time? - Neo-Stoicism (Martha Nussbaum)
Today we talk about the lessons found in the ancient Greek play titled Hecuba. We talk about the great Stoic ethicists Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. We talk about Martha Nussbaum and her work looking to infuse classical Stoic ideas with all that we've learned in the sciences over thousands of years. We talk about compassion. Shame and guilt. Her capabilities approach. It's a whole lot of fun for the whole family. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2023 · 30 min
Episode #189 ... Everything that connects us is slowly disappearing. - Byung Chul Han pt. 2
Today we talk about the disappearance of rituals, truth, community, communication, public spaces and talk about the importance sometimes of being an idiot. Hope you love it! :) Sponsor: Better Help Get more: Website: Patreon: ...
Sep 7, 2023 · 32 min
Episode #188 ... Achievement Society and the rise of narcissism, depression and anxiety - Byung-Chul Han
Today we talk about positive power, neoliberalism, narcissism as a reaction to modern life, how technology makes isolation easier, and some tactics to find peace in the digital panopticon. Thanks for supporting the podcast by checking out...
Aug 31, 2023 · 37 min
Episode #187 ... How much freedom would you trade for security? (Foucault, Hobbes, Mill, Agamben)
On today's episode we talk about the upsides of a surveillance state. The ongoing social dilemma of freedom vs security. The value of privacy. States of exception. And Deleuze's Postscript on Societies of Control. Sponsor: Rocket Money - ...
Aug 24, 2023 · 36 min
Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)
Today we talk about Jeremy Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. Michel Foucault's comparison to society in 1975. The historical role of intelligence as a justification for dominance. The anatomy of free will, and how a digital world may systematically...
Aug 10, 2023 · 38 min
Episode #185 ... Should we prepare for an AI revolution?
Today we talk about the revolutionary potential of generative AI. For better or worse. Support the podcast by checking out our sponsors: Better Help - LMNT - Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be...
Aug 2, 2023 · 35 min
Episode #184 ... Is Artificial Intelligence really an existential risk?
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Jul 22, 2023 · 29 min
Episode #183 ... Is ChatGPT really intelligent?
Today we discuss ideas from John Searle and Noam Chomsky and consider several questions surrounding machine intelligence. Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok:
Jul 2, 2023 · 28 min
Episode #182 ... What if free will is an illusion?
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Jun 23, 2023 · 25 min
Episode #181 ... What if consciousness is an illusion?
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May 24, 2023 · 35 min
Episode #180 ... What if everything is consciousness? - Phillip Goff on Panpsychism
Today we talk about one theory of consciousness known as Panpsychism.
Apr 24, 2023 · 35 min
Episode #179 ... Why is consciousness something worth talking about?
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Apr 5, 2023 · 36 min
Episode #178 ... Susan Sontag - How Much Is Your View Of Everything Affected By Metaphors?
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Mar 22, 2023 · 33 min
Episode #177 ... Susan Sontag - Do you speak the language of pictures and videos?
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Mar 1, 2023 · 33 min
Episode #176 ... Susan Sontag - Do you criticize yourself the way you criticize a movie?
Today we talk about the essay titled Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag. :)
Feb 2, 2023 · 28 min
Episode #175 ... Simone Weil - Vessels of God
Today we continue talking about the work of Simone Weil.
Feb 2, 2023 · 30 min
Episode #174 ... Simone Weil - The Mathematician
Today we continue talking about the work of the brilliant Simone Weil. Hope you love it.
Jan 10, 2023 · 31 min
Episode #173 ... Simone Weil - The Need for Roots
Today we continue talking about Simone Weil. Hope you love it.
Nov 21, 2022 · 37 min
Episode #172 ... Simone Weil - Attention
Today we begin some general discussions in the direction of the thought of Simone Weil and tell some stories from her life.
Nov 1, 2022 · 40 min
Episode #171 ... Guy Debord - The Society of the Spectacle
Today we talk about a famous call to action by the philosopher Guy Debord.

Philosophize This!

Episode #190 ... Are emotions a waste of time? - Neo-Stoicism (Martha Nussbaum)

Episode #189 ... Everything that connects us is slowly disappearing. - Byung Chul Han pt. 2

Episode #188 ... Achievement Society and the rise of narcissism, depression and anxiety - Byung-Chul Han

Episode #187 ... How much freedom would you trade for security? (Foucault, Hobbes, Mill, Agamben)

Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

Episode #185 ... Should we prepare for an AI revolution?

Episode #184 ... Is Artificial Intelligence really an existential risk?

Episode #183 ... Is ChatGPT really intelligent?

Episode #182 ... What if free will is an illusion?

Episode #181 ... What if consciousness is an illusion?

Episode #180 ... What if everything is consciousness? - Phillip Goff on Panpsychism

Episode #179 ... Why is consciousness something worth talking about?

Episode #178 ... Susan Sontag - How Much Is Your View Of Everything Affected By Metaphors?

Episode #177 ... Susan Sontag - Do you speak the language of pictures and videos?

Episode #176 ... Susan Sontag - Do you criticize yourself the way you criticize a movie?

Episode #175 ... Simone Weil - Vessels of God

Episode #174 ... Simone Weil - The Mathematician

Episode #173 ... Simone Weil - The Need for Roots

Episode #172 ... Simone Weil - Attention

Episode #171 ... Guy Debord - The Society of the Spectacle