Chasing Leviathan

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Brian Cummings discuss the history of the book, particularly as it relates to issues of power, social control, and backlash against "dangerous" books. Dr. Cummings also explores the interplay of books and belief in the history of global religions.

For a deep dive into Dr. Dr. Brian Cummings' work, check out his book:
Bibliophobia: The End and the Beginning of the Book 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Bibliophobia-Beginning-Clarendon-Lectures-English/dp/0192847317

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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

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In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. David Peña-Guzmán discuss how research on the dreams of non-human animals is providing new insight into the nature of consciousness. They also discuss the ethical impact this body of research could have, especially as it becomes more evident that humans and other animals are not as different as previously believed.

For a deep dive into Dr. David Peña-Guzmán's work, check out his book:
When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness 👉 https://www.amazon.com/When-Animals-Dream-Hidden-Consciousness/dp/0691220093

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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Ovamir Anjum discuss the political and theological history of Islam, focusing on the contributions of medieval theologian Ibn Taymiyyah. Dr. Anjum also explores our conceptualization of "the West" and how Islam should complicate our assumptions.

For a deep dive into Dr. Ovamir Anjum's work, check out his book:
Politics, Law, and Community in Islamic Thought: The Taymiyyan Moment 👉 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZEN9VG/

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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Kevin Elliott discuss the ethics of scientific research, focusing on whether it would be ideal for science to be "value free."

For a deep dive into Dr. Kevin Elliott's work, check out his book:
Values in Science (Elements in the Philosophy of Science) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Values-Science-Elements-Philosophy/dp/1009055631

Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com 

Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Steven Nadler discuss the heated debates between Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Antoine Arnauld, and Nicolas de Malebranche over how to best answer the theological problem of evil and suffering. Dr. Nadler not only provides historical insight into this particular conversation, but also reflects on the impact that theological speculation has on our own contemporary debates. 

For a deep dive into Dr. Steven Nadler's work, check out his book: https://www.amazon.com/Best-All-Possible-Worlds-Philosophers/dp/0374229988

Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com 

Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Heather Akou discuss the surprisingly complex question of whether uniforms should be implemented in the workplace, schools, prisons, and other public spaces. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Akou shares fascinating snippets from the history of fashion and uniforms.

For a deep dive into Dr. Heather Akou's work, check out her research:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Heather-Akou

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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Alyn Shipton discuss Dr. Shipton's journey into the world of jazz as a historian, broadcaster, and musician. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Shipton shares little-known stories from the lives of some of the most accomplished jazz musicians of the 20th century. 

For a deep dive into Dr. Alyn Shipton's work, check out his book: On Jazz: A Personal Journey 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/110883423X/ 

Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com 

Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Michael Clune discuss the value of forming judgments about works of literature and responds to criticisms that such judgments necessarily entail elitism. Dr. Clune also shares how great literature can hone both our aesthetic sensibilities and moral intuitions. 

For a deep dive into Dr. Michael Clune's work, check out his book: 
A Defense of Judgment 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Judgment-Michael-W-Clune/dp/022677015X 

Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com 

Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Anna-Sofia Maurin discuss the longstanding debate on the existence (or non-existence) of properties. Dr. Maurin also explores the challenges that arise in translating what we say into logic. For a deep dive into Dr. Anna-Sofia Maurin's work, check out her book: Properties (Elements in Metaphysics) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7JTS992/ 

Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com 

Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Christopher Lauer discuss his philosophical work on intimacy. They discuss Dr. Lauer's dialectic approach to the topic, the contradictions that arise in the pursuit of intimacy, and the ways in which Napoleon Dynamite can help us think through the difficulties of making a transcendent connection with another person. 

For a deep dive into Dr. Christopher Lauer's work, check out his book: Intimacy: A Dialectical Study 👉 https://a.co/d/12uyvZA 

Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com 

Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. 

These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. 

Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.