Drunken Philosophy

By Drunken Philosophy

What's Drunken Philosophy about?

Dan has a degree in Philosophy. Connor has a degree in High School. Together they have a bit of a drinking problem. Each week they explore the work of a new philosopher or a new philosophical idea and do their best to learn something before getting distracted.

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Drunken Philosophy episodes:

04.02.2020
#310.5 - Going On Hiatus
A very special episode of Drunken Philosophy.
04.01.2020
#310 - Diogenes
In addition to being the patron saint of cynicism, the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes is basically the patron saint of Drunken Philosophy. He was famous for living in an overturned wine barrel on the streets of Athens and generally thumbing...
03.25.2020
#309 - Liberty, Harm, and a Ride on the Bus
This week, Connor and Dan break quarantine in order to venture into the land of make believe. It's thought experiment time! Should people be free to do harmless actions? What if they're really gross? What if I'm just trying to...
03.18.2020
#308 - Jean Gebser, Structures of Consciousness
Are we approaching end times or just a monumentally shift in the way we understand the world? If you were to ask European poet, philosopher, and student of culture Jean Gebser he would emphatically say it was the latter. This...
03.11.2020
#307 - Henri Bergson, Time and Free Will
This episode is going to require some imagination, some creativity, and some intuition on the part of the listener. Connor and Dan aren't quite sure they understand what Henri Bergson is talking about, but they like the cut of his...
03.04.2020
#306 - Bertrand Russell
The time has come to finally get analytical on this podcast and, in order to do so, Connor and Dan head straight to the source: The father of analytic philosophy, Bertrand Russell. We're talking logic, we're talking math, and we're...
02.26.2020
#305 - Problems in Quantum Physics
Where my science-heads at? This week, Connor and Dan do their best to wade through the murky waters of quantum theory and modern physics to see what kind of philosophical conundrums they can kick up. What will they find? An...
02.19.2020
#304 - Leon Trotsky Part 3: Downfall, Exile, and Death
All things must come to an end, including the brief saga of Leon Trotsky. The once central figure of a global revolution finds himself far from home and with very few friends. But Connor and Dan learn that, much like...
02.12.2020
#303 - Leon Trotsky Part 2: Permanent Revolution
Continuing their series on Mr. Trotsky, the boys get into the nitty gritty of his particular brand of revolutionary socialism, i.e. Trotskyism. They also discuss Trotsky's military career and the first grumblings of discontent between him and a certain Joseph...
02.05.2020
#302 - Leon Trotsky Part 1: From Lev to Leon
That "Part 1" in the title can only mean one thing. Connor and Dan are diving back into another miniseries, this time on the fiery Russian revolutionary who found himself on the wrong side of the border. This first episode covers...
01.29.2020
#301 - Miyamoto Musashi, Samurai Philosopher
Inspired by a recent re-watch of Seven Samurai, Dan descends into the dusty tomes of Japan's most notorious swordsman, who, when he wasn't beating guys down with a wooden stick, was scribbling out his unique philosophy and outlook on life....
01.22.2020
#300 - A Philosophical Tournament
Happy 300th Episode! In celebration of this truly insane feat they never thought they would accomplish (and maybe shouldn't have), Connor and Dan decide to quit screwing around and finally decide once and for all who the Greatest Philosopher Of...
01.15.2020
#299 - Slavoj Zizek Returns
These days, Zizek is a little difficult to ignore. He's a philosophical superstar, he's got manic energy, and he loves talking about movies. It seems only fitting that Connor and Dan dedicate an entire episode to discussing his background and...
01.08.2020
#298 - George Orwell
In a slight break from format, Connor and Dan spend a little time with a literary great who wasn't afraid of voicing his political and philosophical opinions. George Orwell's legacy stretches from 9th grade English classrooms all the way to...
01.01.2020
#297 - Paulo Freire, Critical Pedagogy
To kick off the new year, Connor and Dan decide to restructure their personal education. And they do so by looking back at the revolutionary pedagogy of Brazilian philosophy Paulo Freire. The first thing Dan should probably learn is how...
12.25.2019
#296 - Daniel Dennett Christmas Spectacular
Ho, ho, ho! Etc, etc. On this special (decidedly Christian) holiday, Connor and Dan decide to spend some time with one of the Four Horsemen of New Atheism. But they pick the one who happens to look like Santa Claus...
12.18.2019
#295 - Gianni Vattimo, The End of Modernity
Italian philosopher and politician Gianni Vattimo thinks history is over with. Moreover, he thinks modernity is going out the window with it. This week, Connor and Dan contend with this idea and find themselves strangely comfortable with the uncomfortable nature...
12.11.2019
#294 - Carl Cohen, Animal Rights
Attention contrarians, here's an episode for you. This week, Connor and Dan discuss American philosopher Carl Cohen who isn't afraid to piss people off with his thoughts on controversial issues, including animal rights. This is an episode for all you...
12.04.2019
#293 - Jaegwon Kim, Close Enough to Physicalism
In honor of the recent passing of contemporary philosopher Jaegwon Kim, Connor and Dan discuss the Brown University professor's thoughts on physicalism, the mind-body problem, and the difficult problems of philosophy. It's good stuff! But, as usual, they spend the...
11.27.2019
#292 - Averroes
During the Islamic Golden Age, a learned judge that we know as Averroes flipped the world on its head with his commentaries on Aristotle. Why don't we know more about him? The normal stuff: banishment, book burning, and probably some...
11.20.2019
#291 - Catherine MacKinnon
Sexual politics, radical feminism, and anti-pornography campaigns. Those are just three topics Connor and Dan are completely ill-equipped to discuss in this episode. But they give it their best shot with a little guidance from law scholar and feminist philosopher...
11.13.2019
#290 - Philosophy of Property Part 2, Locke Heads
Because everyone seemed to like their discussion of the philosophy of property a couple months back, Connor and Dan revisit their old friend and star of Lost, John Locke, to see what his thoughts on the matter are.
11.06.2019
#289 - Nihilism and (ugh) Black Pill Philosophy
Based off the suggestion of a listener, Connor and Dan reluctantly dig into the modern, hate-fueled nihilism that seems to be dominating a certain subsection of the internet. But first, they give a brief refresher course on nihilism in general...
10.30.2019
#288 - Frankenstein, Philosophy, and Romanticism
Clanking chains! Creaking doors! Rattling bones! Those sounds can only mean one thing. It's time for the annual Halloween-adjacent philosophy discussion here on Drunken Philosophy. This year, Connor and Dan quit beating around the bush and just talk about their...
10.23.2019
#287 - Utopian Communities
Philosophy isn't just something you do while reclined in your armchair, smoking a pipe, scribbling your notes. Philosophy can be something you put into action along with 50 of your weird friends on a farm in Indiana. This week, Connor...
10.16.2019
#286 - Indigenous Philosophy
At the behest of a longtime loyal listener, Connor and Dan venture up to Canada to discuss some modern philosophy coming from the indigenous people of the Nova Scotia area. Dan does his best to pronounce some words and probably fails...
10.09.2019
#285 - Philosophy of Property
Inspired by a recent bout of apartment hunting, Connor and Dan sit down for a tour of philosophical conceptions of property and ownership. How do we define something as specific and at the same time abstract as "property"? Well,...
10.02.2019
#284 - Niccolo Machiavelli
You have to a be special kind of person to have your last name turned into an adjective centuries after your death. But, then, Machiavelli was a pretty special guy. This week, Connor and Dan determine whether there is any...
09.25.2019
#283 - Arthur Danto
After spending a few weeks in Italian art museums, Dan decides to subject Connor to a discussion about the complexities of art criticism. Luckily, they've got Arthur Danto to guide their way through the lengthy history of art philosophy, from...
09.18.2019
#282 - Connor grills the new DP Editor!
This week, Dans in Italy with his beautiful wife eating a slice of 'Za, and taking a picture of him holding up the leaning tower of Pisa. If you came for philosophy this week, Think again! Connor dresses down Drunken...
09.11.2019
#281 - Aesthetic Categories with Sianne Ngai
As a direct follow-up to their previous episode on Arthur Danto, Connor and Dan dig into the contemporary aesthetic philosophy of cultural critic Sianne Ngai. Specifically, they're talking about things that are cute, zany, and interesting. These three categories are...
09.04.2019
#280 - Kwame Anthony Appiah
Identity is a complex issue, and, obviously, two drunk white straight guys are the most equipped to talk about it. Kidding, of course. This week Connor and Dan look to the contemporary philosophy of Kwame Anthony Appiah and his thoughts...
08.28.2019
#279 - Immanuel Kant Part 3: More Critique & Morality
As a way of wrapping up their discussion of Kant, Connor and Dan complete their whirlwind tour of the famous Critique before turning their attention to Kant’s famous moral philosophy. This means, of course, a rehashing of the categorical imperative...
08.21.2019
#278 - Immanuel Kant Part 2: The Critique
In part-two of their Kant trilogy, Connor does his best to stay awake and engaged while Dan explains one of the more complex and influential books in modern philosophy: The Critique of Pure Reason. Hopefully, you all like terminology because...
08.14.2019
#277 - Immanuel Kant Part 1: The King Of Konigsberg
At the start of their next ambitious three-parter, the boys turn their attention to a figure who looms large not just in their lives, but in the lives of all philosophers. That little, persnickety gentleman from Konigsberg, Immanuel Kant. This...
08.07.2019
#276 - Appreciating Non-Western Philosophy
It's easy to stay in your own philosophical bubble and only ever learn about things from people who look and talk like you. But, as Connor and Dan learn in this loosey-goosey episode, there is an inherent value in learning about philosophy from other...
07.31.2019
#275 - Philosophy of Leisure
With all that science mumbo jumbo out of the way, Connor and Dan turn their attention to something they're much more interested in: Leisure time, baby! But we're not just talking about vacation here. Save that for the parrot heads....
07.24.2019
#274 - Philosophy of Science
Science and philosophy go hand in hand like Connor and Dan. This week, your hosts take a look back at how these two disciplines have evolved and diverged over the centuries, complementing one another and improving one another. What role does the philosophy of science play in...
07.17.2019
273 - Emma Goldman
She was dubbed the "most dangerous woman in America" in her time, but who exactly was Emma Goldman and what did she believe? This week, Connor and Dan dive back into the pool of American anarchism to learn about Goldman's...
07.10.2019
#272 - Peter Kropotkin Pt. 2: Mutual Aid
Now that we know who Kropotkin was, let's spend part two discussing what he was all about. That involves some pretty detailed discussions of various anarchist frameworks during which Connor's arguments get totally freaking dunked on by a long-dead Russian...
07.03.2019
#271 - Peter Kropotkin Pt. 1: Who Is This Grandpa Man?
We hope you're ready to tear down some capitalist infrastructure, because for the next two weeks we'll be discussing the philosophy of Peter Kroptokin aka the father of anarcho-communism. In this first episode, Connor and Dan go deep on where...
06.26.2019
#270 - Edmund Husserl Pt. 3: The Original Influencer
Now that we know who Husserl was and what he did, it's time to look at who came after him. The man's influence on the world of philosophy is perhaps more impressive than anything he actual wrote in his lifetime,...
06.20.2019
#269 - Edmund Husserl Pt. 2: How He Do That?
With a bit of biographical context out of the way, Connor and Dan dig into the particulars of Husserl's phenomenological process. What does he mean by Intentionality? How does this whole "bracketing" thing work? What's with this dude and Greek...
06.12.2019
#268 - Edmund Husserl Pt. 1: Biography and Background
Strap in, folks! We're about to go deep on our boy Edmund Husserl (aka Eddy Hoos.) (aka Ed Casserole) (aka the Father of Phenomenology). This first episode takes a look at Husserl's biography, his educational background, and the philosophical runway...
06.05.2019
#267 - Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
Don't panic! This week, Connor and Dan dig into the humorous philosophy at play in Douglas Adams' celebrated science fiction farce, Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. If you haven't read the book, you will be spoiled, but, then again, this...
05.29.2019
#266 - Animalism
Despite our fancy clothes, ability to use forks, and love of dragon-filled fantasy shows, human beings are just animals. That's the essence of the argument put forth by Animalism and it has implications for how we understand our personal identity...
05.22.2019
#265 - Mary Wollstonecraft
Long before your mom was ditching her Lit 101 class to burn her bra in the school parking lot, Mary Wollstonecraft was laying down the basis for all feminist philosophy to come. This week, Connor and Dan delve into the...
05.15.2019
#264 - New Confucianism
Sure, you've heard of Old Confucianism. But this is NEW Confucianism a.k.a. Confucianism in sunglasses a.k.a. Confucianism that's into Bitcoin now. This episode is 50% history and 50% philosophy as Dan tries is best to provide context to this early-20th...
05.08.2019
#263 - Emil Cioran
In the mid-20th century, the European philosophy scene became enamored with a little Romanian depressed guy by the name of Emil Cioran. This week, Dan tries his best to get Connor to feel the love for this sad weirdo. Their...
05.01.2019
#262 - Marcus Garvey
The Harlem Renaissance was an explosion of culture, art, and philosophy in Black America. At the head of one of the many movements dominating the conversation during that time was a Jamaican-born, controversial figure named Marcus Garvey. This week, Connor...

What's Drunken Philosophy about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Drunken Philosophy episodes:

#310.5 - Going On Hiatus

#310 - Diogenes

#309 - Liberty, Harm, and a Ride on the Bus

#308 - Jean Gebser, Structures of Consciousness

#307 - Henri Bergson, Time and Free Will

#306 - Bertrand Russell

#305 - Problems in Quantum Physics

#304 - Leon Trotsky Part 3: Downfall, Exile, and Death

#303 - Leon Trotsky Part 2: Permanent Revolution

#302 - Leon Trotsky Part 1: From Lev to Leon

#301 - Miyamoto Musashi, Samurai Philosopher

#300 - A Philosophical Tournament

#299 - Slavoj Zizek Returns

#298 - George Orwell

#297 - Paulo Freire, Critical Pedagogy

#296 - Daniel Dennett Christmas Spectacular

#295 - Gianni Vattimo, The End of Modernity

#294 - Carl Cohen, Animal Rights

#293 - Jaegwon Kim, Close Enough to Physicalism

#292 - Averroes

#291 - Catherine MacKinnon

#290 - Philosophy of Property Part 2, Locke Heads

#289 - Nihilism and (ugh) Black Pill Philosophy

#288 - Frankenstein, Philosophy, and Romanticism

#287 - Utopian Communities

#286 - Indigenous Philosophy

#285 - Philosophy of Property

#284 - Niccolo Machiavelli

#283 - Arthur Danto

#282 - Connor grills the new DP Editor!

#281 - Aesthetic Categories with Sianne Ngai

#280 - Kwame Anthony Appiah

#279 - Immanuel Kant Part 3: More Critique & Morality

#278 - Immanuel Kant Part 2: The Critique

#277 - Immanuel Kant Part 1: The King Of Konigsberg

#276 - Appreciating Non-Western Philosophy

#275 - Philosophy of Leisure

#274 - Philosophy of Science

273 - Emma Goldman

#272 - Peter Kropotkin Pt. 2: Mutual Aid

#271 - Peter Kropotkin Pt. 1: Who Is This Grandpa Man?

#270 - Edmund Husserl Pt. 3: The Original Influencer

#269 - Edmund Husserl Pt. 2: How He Do That?

#268 - Edmund Husserl Pt. 1: Biography and Background

#267 - Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

#266 - Animalism

#265 - Mary Wollstonecraft

#264 - New Confucianism

#263 - Emil Cioran

#262 - Marcus Garvey