Imagination Tagged Episodes

Emma Goldman

November 17, 2024

Activist and anarchist philosopher Emma Goldman fought for human liberation in every realm of life.…

Black and white portrait of Emma Goldman, famed anarchist and writer.

Foucault and Power

July 4, 2021

Michel Foucault was a 20th century philosopher known for his work concerning power and knowledge.…

Michel Foucault contemplating power; "Foucault: Power

Queerness

September 15, 2019

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual… it is safe to say that new ideas of gender…

Colorful portraits of diverse individuals, representing queerness and identity.

Regulating Bodies

February 8, 2015

Most countries allow their citizens to smoke cigarettes, get intoxicated, and eat unhealthy food –…

Four backscatter X-ray scans showing different body postures. Regulating bodies.

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

Self-Deception

August 5, 2012

Self-deception sounds like a contradiction: intentionally convincing yourself of something you know to be untrue. …

Three wise monkeys: one covering its eyes, one its ears, and one its mouth. Self-deception concept.

Language of Fiction

February 25, 2007

What are we talking about when we talk about Sherlock Holmes or Santa Claus? Something…

Stack of books on a table in front of bookshelves. Language of fiction.

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