Life After Philosophy

Life After Philosophy

By Christopher AnadaleSociety & CulturePhilosophy
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Life After Philosophy episodes

  • Episode 30: THE CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER +15 Years Philosophy Major

    Jeff Childers is a social studies teacher at Four Corners Upper School in Davenport, Florida.

    He graduated from Conception Seminary College in 2009 with a BA in Philosophy.

    0:00 Four Corners Upper School

    5:59 Community

    7:53 Student Reactions to Philosophy

    11:12 Influence on Students

    15:50 Trust & Hope

    18:29 Technology

    21:57 Chat GPT

    24:48 Value of High School Philosophy

    29:27 Elevator Pitch

    Hosted by Christopher Anadale

    Links:

    https://www.fourcornersupperschool.org/

    https://www.youtube.com/@jeffchilders7522

    https://x.com/JeffSto04628965

    33 min
  • Episode 29: THE SCI FI NOVELIST +32 Years Philosophy Major

    Rob Kroese is author of 35+ science fiction and fantasy novels and founder of Based Con. His published series include Rex Nihilo, Mammon, Saga of the Iron Dragon, and the Counterfeit Sorcerer. He graduated from Calvin College in 1993 with a BA in philosophy.

    0:00 Self Publishing vs Traditional Publishing

    8:38 Philosophy as Path to Poverty or Worse

    13:25 Software Development

    21:38 Competence

    25:10 Luxury Beliefs

    27:45 Parallel Institutions

    40:10 Philosophy Today vs 30 Years Ago

    Hosted by Christopher Anadale

    BasedCon 2024 is Sept 6-8

    Links:

    https://badnovelist.com/

    https://BasedCon.com/

    https://BasedBookClub.com/

    https://upstreamreviews.substack.com/

    https://x.com/robkroese

    46 min
  • Episode 28: THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER +12 Years MA in Philosophy

    Matthew Shoemaker is a national security and military affairs commentator for Fox News, Newsmax, and other broadcasters.

    He is a 2012 graduate of Mount St. Mary's University with an MA in Philosophical Studies. He studied Nuclear War Strategy in the PhD program at Kings College London. He earned a certificate in Strategic Defense Strategy from the US Army War College in 2020, and is an Intelligence Officer in the US Naval Reserve.

    0:00 Introduction

    3:30 Ethics of Nuclear Weapons Strategy

    14:00 Running for Congress

    18:10 Trolley Problem

    22:35 Fictional Portrayals of Intel World

    25:50 Philosophy of Human Nature

    30:15 A Delicate Question

    35:50 Advice for Students

    Hosted by Christopher Anadale

    #philosophy #intelligence #nuclear

    Links:

    https://x.com/realswamptalk

    https://Matthew-shoemaker.com

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Kahn

    40 min
  • Episode 26: BEST QUOTES from Season 2

    A look back at the 8 Season 2 interviews.

    0:00 THE FARMER Stephen McGinley

    9:22 THE LANDMAN Matt Samson

    12:05 THE CONVERT Landon DiPasquale

    19:20 THE HISTORIAN John-Paul Heil

    22:18 THE HILLBILLY THOMIST Justin Bolger

    27:11 THE PROGRAMMER Alex Wakaluk

    28:36 THE MONSIGNOR McLean Cummings

    31:35 THE EXPECTANT MOM Lexi Pintar

    41 min
  • Episode 25: THE EXPECTANT MOM +2 Years Philosophy Major

    Lexi Pintar (nee Zambito) is a 2022 graduate of Mount St. Mary's University, with a BA in Theology, Philosophy, and Latin. She and her husband Jacob are expecting their first child in March 2024.

    Topics Discussed: Transition from school to the workforce, Work as an integral part of life, Leaving the workforce for home life, Josef Pieper's Leisure the Basis of Culture, Value of community, Marrying young, Advice for young women interested in philosophy.


    43 min
  • Episode 24: THE MONSIGNOR +31 Years Licentiate in Philosophy

    Monsignor McLean Cummings is Coordinator of Spiritual Formation at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

    He graduated from Harvard University in 1987 with a philosophy major and completed a Licentiate in Philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 1993. He earned a doctorate in Moral Theology in 2009.

    https://seminary.msmary.edu/index.html

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licentiate_(degree)

    37 min
  • Episode 23: THE PROGRAMMER +7 years Philosophy Major

    Alex Wakaluk is a software engineer who builds loan origination software for a mortgage company. He graduated in 2017 from Mount St. Mary's University with a double major in philosophy and computer science. He lives in Frederick, Maryland.

    Topics Discussed: Changing jobs due to stress, Asking stupid questions in order to ask smart questions, Communication with clients, Body-Mind balance, Book recommendation, Advice for current students.

    Book: The Seven Deadly Sins Today, by Henry Fairlie (1978)

    https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Deadly-Sins-Today/dp/0268016984

    23 min
  • Episode 22: THE HILLBILLY THOMIST +11 Years MA in Philosophy
    Fr. Justin Bolger, O.P., is a Dominican Friar and the Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry at Providence College in Rhode Island.
    He entered the novitiate for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph in 2012, and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2013 with a Master of Arts in Philosophical Studies degree.
    He received his B.T.S. and Masters of Divinity from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in 2018 and his S.T.L. in 2020. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2020.
    He is also a musician of some note: he writes and produces music for a musical preaching initiative, the Hillbilly Thomists. They have recorded 3 albums, two of which have reached the top 5 of the Bluegrass Billboard charts. They have played the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
    While a student brother he also helped record 4 albums of sacred music with our schola at the Dominican House of Studies. And before entering the Dominican Order he worked in the music industry and was signed with RCA/Victor.
    Topics Discussed: Role of Philosophy in his Vocational Path, Life as a Campus Chaplain, Committment to a Way of Life, Actuality and Potentiality, Music Ministry with the Hillbilly Thomists, Advice for Potential Students of Philosophy.
    Hillbilly Thomists: https://www.hillbillythomists.com/
    Providence College: https://www.providence.edu/
    Dominican Order: https://opeast.org/about/our-province/
    33 min
  • Episode 21: THE HISTORIAN +9 years Philosophy Major

    John-Paul Heil is a Core Fellow at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He completed a BA in philosophy, history, and Italian studies in 2015, and subsequently earned an MA and PhD in History from the University of Chicago. He is currently pursuing a MTS degree in Biotechnology and Ethics from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute.

    39 min

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What does the future hold for philosophy majors? I ask former students from my 25-year philosophy teaching career. Hosted by Christopher Anadale.