John Rawls
February 21, 2021
John Rawls was one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century. In…
The Scandalous Truth about Memoir
May 24, 2026
A memoir is a personal narrative written about a pivotal time in the author’s life. While the story is told from a particular perspective, the events recounted are supposed to be fact, not fiction. But what exactly counts as truth in memoir? Is the distinction…
What Is Love?
February 14, 2021
It may seem doubtful that philosophers have much to tell us about love (beyond their…
Trolling, Bullying, and Flame Wars: Humility and Online Discourse
January 24, 2021
Open up any online comments section and you’ll find them: internet trolls, from the mildly…
Comforting Conversations, pt.2
January 10, 2021
In troubling, uncertain times, the arts and humanities are more important than ever. Engaging with…
Comforting Conversations, pt.1
January 3, 2021
In troubling, uncertain times, the arts and humanities are more important than ever. Engaging with…
The Examined Year: 2020
December 27, 2020
The Year in Pandemic Ethics with Karen Stohr from Georgetown University, Senior Research Scholar at the…
Faith and Humility
December 20, 2020
Some would argue that faith requires that one blindly—rather than rationally— believe. Faith in one…
Are We Alone?
December 6, 2020
News that life might exist or have existed on Mars or somewhere else in our…
Camus and the Absurd
November 8, 2020
Albert Camus is most famous for his existential works of fiction including The Stranger as…
Monstrous Technologies?
November 1, 2020
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein raises powerful questions about the responsibilities of scientists to consider the impact…
Hannah Arendt
October 11, 2020
Hannah Arendt was one of the most original and influential philosophers of the 20th century. …
How to Humbly Disagree
September 27, 2020
People like to argue, especially Philosophy Talk listeners! But no matter how hard we try…
Time for Summer Reading
August 23, 2020
When John and Ken began shopping around their idea for a philosophy-on-the-radio show nearly 20…
Frantz Fanon and the Violence of Colonialism
July 19, 2020
Frantz Fanon is a thinker who has inspired radical liberation movements in places ranging from…
The 2020 Dionysus Awards
July 5, 2020
What movies of the past year challenged our assumptions and made us think about things…
White Privilege and Racial Injustice
June 7, 2020
“White privilege” has become a buzzword in discussions about racial inequality and racial justice. The…
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