Persons, Selves, Souls, and Loops
December 27, 2009
Can a self, a consciousness, an “I” arise out of mere matter? If it cannot,…
The 2026 Dionysus Awards
July 26, 2026
Now that the dust has settled from the Oscars, it’s time to think about what movies of the past year challenged our assumptions and made us think about things in new ways. Josh and guest co-host Jorah Danenberg present our annual Dionysus Awards for the…
Saint Augustine
November 22, 2009
The philosopher Saint Augustine of Hippo is one of the most important figures in the…
200 and Counting
November 15, 2009
The program that questions everything – except your intelligence – started off questioning the conventional…
Why Music Matters
November 8, 2009
There is something deeply mysterious about music. Why does it affect us so powerfully? Is…
Personal Identity
October 25, 2009
What is necessary for a person to survive over time? Is it the continued existence…
Political Correctness
October 11, 2009
What is political correctness? Has it always existed? What’s “political” about it? Some people think…
Immigration and Citizenship
September 20, 2009
What are the effects of immigration on culture in America? Does it promote homogenization, diversity,…
Philosophy Talk Highlights
September 20, 2009
It’s a Philosophy Talk highlight reel for the membership drive. In this special episode, John…
Postmodernism
September 13, 2009
In art, architecture, music, film, literature, sociology, communications, fashion and philosophy there is a contrast…
The Postmodern Family
September 13, 2009
What is a family, and what distinguishes it from other kinds of associations? Is the…
Work
September 6, 2009
Is work the curse of the working class? Or a human’s best opportunity for happiness…
Predicting the Future
August 23, 2009
People who predict the future well are sometimes said to be psychic. But we all…
Philosophy and Literature
August 9, 2009
What can we learn from studying philosophy? What can we learn from reading great (or…
Faith, Reason, and Science
August 2, 2009
Does faith obscure reason? Does reason obscure faith? Or perhaps their subject matters are different.…
Love, Poetry and Philosophy
July 19, 2009
For Plato, love and philosophy were closely related. Love of beauty causes one to contemplate…
Islamic Philosophy
July 12, 2009
Some of the many topics discussed in Islamic philosophy are the Qur’an, knowledge, dreams, justice,…
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