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FAQs about Philosophy Club!:How many episodes does Philosophy Club! have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.
March 15, 2024Philosophy Jam Sessions, Reasonable beliefs, and Intellectual Sloth--How to listen to your internal philosophical voice.Mike begins by asking Katie, Ben and Logan if, after a decade of meeting to discuss philosophy, they have gotten any better at Philosophy? The four of them discuss the skills of thinking deeply, as well as the art of listening deeply to create philosophical conversations. Later, Logan asks "when is it reasonable to believe something we do not know to be true?" He thinks that many things, our existence, ethics, our feelings fall into this category of things we cannot know, but the group (joined by Aaqib and Seamus) wonder together what justifies these beliefs? The group revisits Mike's original question. Without exploring the ideas yourself, you cannot understand them. When I was younger, there was an internal voice that questioned everything. And now there is an intellectual laziness that quiets that voice. ...more1h 34minPlay
February 29, 2024All Cultures, Big and small (2 of 2)Johny Mac rescues a floundering Ben and Mike and they continue to explore the conservation and destruction of culture. They ask how much sharing will destroy uniqueness? Is the erasure of cultures inevitable? How do we feel about Bluegrass Music?...more45minPlay
February 22, 2024Protecting Culture vs. Sharing Culture (1 of 2)Katie's visit to an Ancient Egyptian exhibit spawns a discussion with Mike and Ben: is it valuable to conserve and protect your own culture and thereby potentially sacrifice diversity? The three veteran Philosophers shed some light on American Culture, inherent cultural invisibility and wish aloud that our Anthropologist friend Johnny Mac were there to help....more54minPlay
February 08, 2024Truth and Digital ReproductionBen, Logan and Mike ask how much can you edit and alter a photo before it becomes a lie? What crosses the line when using video to create a fictional digital medium? Are there lower and higher orders of truth to abide by? How much does intention matter when making alterations?...more1h 7minPlay
December 14, 2023Giving Good GiftsLogan, Ben and Mike ask what makes a good gift? What is the difference between a gift and transaction? How explicit should you make your Holiday gift list? What does Dostoevsky's account of an execution tell us about giving presents?...more1h 1minPlay
November 16, 2023Educating Amateur PhilosophersAaqib, Ben, Katie and Mike dance around the question: What is the purpose of education? Is it the "vibes"? They discuss what makes a good education; what are the most memorable moments; and what do you even remember afterwards? ...more2h 18minPlay
October 26, 2023Work in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceMike and Ben move continue their hypothetical discussion of AI with work: Are jobs worth doing? What would a "Chuckee Cheese" production of Hamlet be like? What do people do in retirement? What would they do if everyone was in retirement?...more49minPlay
October 12, 2023Step Aside Christopher Nolan--I'm the real Artist hereMike and Ben ask what if AI made good Art? Who is art for, the Artist or the Audience? Can we separate the Art from the Artist? Is it the consumer who turns expression into art?...more55minPlay
July 24, 2023Lying to ourselvesMike, Katie, Aaqib, Ben, and Logan talk about lying to ourselves. Is it really possible to deceive ourselves? Is it always wrong if so? Oh, and apparently only one of us needs therapy (guess who)...more50minPlay
July 14, 2023The ethics of SnitchingMike, Katie, Aaqib, Ben, Logan, Matt and Mackenzie all talk about snitching. New music from our new producer, Sam Roller!...more1h 12minPlay
FAQs about Philosophy Club!:How many episodes does Philosophy Club! have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.