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What Is Gender?

June 14, 2026

Gender is a controversial topic these days, but people can’t seem to agree about what gender is. Is it an inner identity, a biological fact, or an oppressive system? Should we respect it or resist it? Should it even be a thing? Josh and guest-host…

Hypocrisy

November 30, 2014

Hypocrites believe one thing, but do another. Jefferson opposed slavery, but owned slaves. Jesus professed…

Cartoon politician at a podium says, "Sure, but think what a crook I'd be without hypocrisy!

Neuroscience and the Law

September 7, 2014

Recent advances in neuroscience have revealed that certain neurological disorders, like a brain tumor, can…

Brain diagrams illustrating neuroscience and the law, alongside gavel images representing the justice system.

What Might Have Been

August 24, 2014

When we make claims about things that could have been—what philosophers call counterfactual statements—we are,…

Astronaut on moon with Nazi flag; "What Might Have Been

What Are Leaders Made of?

July 13, 2014

There seems to be a paradox in leadership: the qualities of ruthlessness and opportunism necessary…

Book cover: Great Quotes from Great Leaders, featuring photos of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, and John F. Kennedy.

Pantheism

June 22, 2014

Pantheism is the doctrine that the world is either identical with God or an expression…

Hands cradling Earth, representing pantheistic worldview.

Summer Reading List 2014

June 8, 2014

What philosophers, philosophies, or philosophical issues would you like to read up on over the…

Summer reading list: Books by J.R. Ward and Twilight series.

Am I Alone?

June 1, 2014

A popular theme in science fiction is the eerily lifelike robot: a piece of machinery…

Rene Descartes, holding a brain in a dish, contemplates the question: Am I Alone?

Epicurus and the Good Life

May 11, 2014

Though his name is often misleadingly associated with indulgence in sensual pleasures, the Greek philosopher…

Bust of Epicurus, ancient Greek philosopher known for his teachings on Epicureanism and the good life.

The Right to Privacy

April 13, 2014

Is the right to privacy – the right to be left alone and to control…

FBI warning graphic highlighting anti-privacy concerns. Text reads "FBI Anti-Privacy Warning.

Forgive and Forget

February 23, 2014

At least forgive OR forget.  Get things behind you.  All good advice for those who…

Graffiti on a brick wall reads: "4-Give Yo'Self

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