In this podcast, we look at philosophers, abstract ideas, concrete cultural issues, and everything in between with a down-to-earth demeanor and willingness to explore.
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In this episode, we walk through the complexity of both abstract and grounded part-whole relationships.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we weave connections between metaphysical and down-to-earth topics related to how we comprehend Causality.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we critically examine the philosophical paradigm of Postmodernism.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, I interview Jordan Miller about Blockchain, AI, and his Satori project.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we delve into the messy, misapplied, and contradictive nature of Tribalism.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we reflect on Daniel Dennett: his life, outlook, and philosophical ideations.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we delineate Commitment as a concept and explore ontological and ethical paradigmatic viewpoints and interactions.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we discuss the life-encompassing yet nuanced concept of Work.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we discuss Shadow from the view of physics, mythology, psychology, and cultural tradition.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we discuss Substantivalism and Relationalism, as well as human ontological aspects of defining locations.Par jbouchard
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The Case Against Reality
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In this episode, we examine the intriguing ideas of Donald Hoffman from his book, "The Case Against Reality," and talk about how fitness and interface theories affect our views of reality and consciousness.Par jbouchard
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Death Makes Life Possible
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In this episode, we examine a few brief scenes from the titular documentary and discuss metaphysical, epistemological, and ontological aspects of consciousness. Check out the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfY2gAP9QCwPar jbouchard
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Fisher's Narrative Paradigm
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In this episode, we discuss how humans communicate and the relationship between rationality and storytelling.Par jbouchard
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American Transcendentalism
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In this episode, we explore the roots and concepts of America's original contribution to philosophy.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of time by examining the most inaccessible aspect of it all: The Future.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we talk about the ontological impact of The Present, followed by an abstract discussion of the metaphysical aspects.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we examine The Past from the metaphysical and ontological level with forays into the historical and scientific.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we explore the idea of Competition and debate with the modern paradigmatic conception.Par jbouchard
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Rovelli's White Holes
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In this episode, we discuss Carlo Rovelli's book, White Holes, as well as the abstract and humanistic elements that go along with it.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we allow our minds to be spaghettified by the concept of gravity being so strong nothing can escape it.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we distinguish Hope from related concepts, confront positive bias, and think about the topic's meta-narrative.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we talk about Nothing... or attempt to, at least!Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we wrestle with the fluidic space-time concept of Nowhere.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we examine the biology of migration across organisms and segue into the sociopolitical issues concerning human movement.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we culminate our series looking at French Enlightenment philosophers by presenting a message that is relevant to us today.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we synthesize the ideas of two philosophers who at times appear to agree and at other times appear to be diametrically opposed.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we discuss the short life but many works of Blaise Pascal.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we examine the life, context, and philosophy of Montaigne.Par jbouchard
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Kent Weishaus: Psychological Systems
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In this episode, I interview author, professor, clinical social worker, and TV veteran Kent Wesihaus about his work developing a systems-based theory of psychology.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we discuss both the myths and the science surrounding the origins of the universe, as well as how it influences us personally.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we examine how our perceptions of environmental stability and change influence us philosophically and create feedback loops.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we explore the mind-bending implications of Boltzmann Brains to the best of our abilities.Par jbouchard
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Refocusing with Shemaiah Reed
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In this episode, I interview Shemaiah Reed about himself and what it means to Refocus.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we consider the entertainment industry practice of rebooting franchises and what it says philosophically.Par jbouchard
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Institutional Foundations
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In this episode, we concatenate our discussion of Nihilism with the examination of the philosophical foundations of human institutions.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we delve into the philosophy of nothingness: what it means, its facets, and its limitations.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we chaotically attempt to elucidate order in its various forms and contexts.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, We try to integrate historical thought about Experience with modern conceptions drawn from diverse disciplines and anecdotes.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we discuss how our minds automate processes and what the ontological, epistemic, and moral impacts are on our free will.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we examine a philosophical article discussing the possible paradigmatic relationship between morality and quantum mechanics.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we explore the convoluted interpretations and possible meanings behind the famous myth of Pandora's Box.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we attempt the dizzying feat of defining what we take for granted: the definition of a Restaurant.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we critically examine 5 principles of Rational Thinking as outlined by philosopher Julian Baggini.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we examine the-paradoxically-very interesting topic of Boredom, and how it relates to our previous discussions on temporality and meaning.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we engage with the mind-bending notion of the Present Moment by looking at various theories and discussing some of our own.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we wrestle with meaning on the linguistic, objective/subjective, and metaphysical levels.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we discuss the related concepts of biopolitics and necropolitics, focusing on how philosophical policy decisions fundamentally influence humanity.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we provide an overview of the philosophical theories regarding the activity of prehistoric people.Par jbouchard
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In this episode, we examine how accumulations affect our physical and psychological selves, as well as our complex relationships with objects.Par jbouchard
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Limitless: Acceptance
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In this episode, we discuss some of the themes from actor Chris Hemsworth's television episode "Acceptance," featured in the docuseries "Limitless."Par jbouchard
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