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Jack Russell Weinstein, host of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, joins Main Street to discuss the philosophical aspects of current events.... more
FAQs about Philosophical Currents:How many episodes does Philosophical Currents have?The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.
October 02, 2024Being Wrong: Understanding Human Fallibility and Learning from MistakesBeing wrong - exploring the nature of human fallibility, examining why we make mistakes, how we can learn from them, and the ethical implications of embracing error....more22minPlay
September 04, 2024Does the “sport” of politics undermine its importance?Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein is a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Institute for Philosophy in Public Life. He discusses Politics as Sport....more24minPlay
August 01, 2024AgingIn "Philosophical Currents," Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein discusses aging, societal attitudes, social structures, technology, and ethical responsibilities towards the elderly....more24minPlay
July 11, 2024Farewell Reflections: Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein & Ashley Thornberg on 'Philosophical Currents'In their final "Philosophical Currents," Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein and Ashley Thornberg reflect on the segment's origins, their journey, and valuable lessons from exploring philosophy in daily life....more45minPlay
May 30, 2024The philosophy of restWith Memorial Day right behind us, it is officially the summer travel season. But if you have your cell phone with you and your cell phone is connected to your work email and your Facebook and your Insta and it's constantly dinging and you're constantly checking or maybe you're one of those people who brings a laptop on vacation or calls into the office....more25minPlay
April 29, 2024Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Impacts on Political RepresentationNPR's Uri Berliner published an article calling into question some of NPR's reporting. In it, he says he fears NPR over-valued diversity in staffing, resulting in programming that alienates conservative listeners. For this month's Philosophical Currents, we talk with philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein about DEI, and the many layers of language....more22minPlay
March 29, 2024Power, Gossip, and Celebrity: A Philosophical DiveThe evolution of celebrity, the role of gossip, and our societal fascination with public figures in this insightful "Philosophical Currents" conversation....more23minPlay
March 13, 2024Satire in PoliticsWith Jon Stewart back in the host chair on Mondays for The Daily Show, we discuss the role of satire in politics with philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein....more16minPlay
January 31, 2024Human Robot RelationsFor this month’s Philosophical Currents, we ponder human robot relations with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein, Chester Fritz Distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of North Dakota....more24minPlay
November 28, 2023Exploring Justice: Culture and Personal ExperiencesDr. Weinstein discusses justice in Philosophical Currents, exploring how cultures and experiences shape its meaning....more48minPlay
FAQs about Philosophical Currents:How many episodes does Philosophical Currents have?The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.