Sapientia

Justin has decided to stop Sapientia. Thanks for everyone who has supported us thus far: it's been a prudent journey!

Welcome back to another action packed episode of philosophical intrigue  and discussion! See how James and Justin (or is it Justin and James?)  navigate the waters of religion, through the lens of a social  institution and of a state. We trust this episode was created with all  necessary prudence for you to enjoy. 

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Watch how James and Justin trudge through the delicate and charged topic of abortion. With discussions of the moral value of having children, having an abortion, and more, this episode will be leaving you asking deeper questions about your personal thoughts on the issue. 

We feel that this is one of our strongest episodes thus far because of our differences; they show through in our arguments and root assumptions about moral value. This emphasizes, again, that Sapientia is, at its very heart, a conversation. We want to hear from you, so feel free to leave a comment, send a Facebook message, or, if you're really froggy, a carrier pigeon. 

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James and Justin try to tackle feminism broadly and the male identity crisis specifically. We explore some of the history and trends of feminism and explain some buzzwords that are frequently used and misunderstood. After that, we dive into how men are increasingly becoming confused, isolated, and lost in our society - and how this is potentially feminist issue.

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q1q4HPxedKGG3wuy-YGHM1oQHRJBAx9fhKo6-MKfKS4/edit?usp=sharing

The wage gap has been a hot point for plenty of discussion over the last few years. Watch as James and Justin through some statistics out there and clarify the issue, as well as reflect on how it came about and what we might do to bring it to an end. Also we film in my basement now! 

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James and Justin dig through the quagmire of economic theory and philosophy to uncover how we ought to structure economies. We take a tour through the various economic theories, starting with capitalism and moving through communism and socialism. We discuss what they are, broadly speaking, and the relative merits of each. We then discuss specifics, like the stock market, globalism, and nationalism, and how these relate to the political and social circumstances in which these economies exist. We leave off on where we personally lie on these questions and an invitation for future topics on economic problems. While neither of us are experts, we hope you'll get something out of this as we try to break down these exceptionally complex ideas and as always, feel free to email us as [email protected] for criticism, comments, or concerns.

US GDP

Labor Participation Rate

Unemployment Rate

Productivity vs Wages

Labor Theory of Value

Subjective Theory of Value

Rent Seeking Behavior

Distributive Justice

Saul, J. R. (March 2004). The collapse of globalism and the rebirth of nationalism,” Harper’s Magazine, pp. 33-43.

Mark Blyth - A Brief History of How We Got Here and Why

Marx - Das Kapital, Communist Manifesto

Adam Smith - The Wealth of Nations

John Locke - Two Treatsies on Government

James and Justin fill the gap between Climate Change and Economies using a real example, the New England Clean Energy Connect. We go through what the project is, what it's ecological impact is, and how the economic incentives facing CMP and Hydro-Quebec relate to that. This transitions us into economies as we realize that ecology and economy are intimately related. This relatedness will be a running theme through the economies episode.

Note: We had accidentally called it the Northeast Clean Energy Connect, where we meant the New England Clean Energy Connect. It's typically referred to by just its abbreviation, NECEC.

Resources to learn more:

Greenwashing and Carbon Emissions: Understanding the True Impacts of New England Clean Energy Connect

As Maine debates 145-mile electric line, energy giant with billions at stake is absent

CMP Powerline Facts and Documents

New England Clean Energy Connect Website

Here it is, the first episode! Justin and James explore the various ways in which climate change has been presented, studied, and questioned. They move through the beginnings and the original notions of global warming, to problems facing our past 30 years of continuous effort to make change happen in pollution, and finally a look into where we must turn to solve the problem.

Have a topic idea? Send us an email at [email protected], respond to us on Facebook, or vote on Patreon. Be sure to tune in next month (September 1) for another exciting episode!

Corrections: at about 55:30, James meant to say the units of radiation exposure are Millisieverts, but instead had a mental block and something not quite right came out. 

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IPCC Reports

WMO Reports

EPA Air Quality

Kyoto Protocol

Paris Agreement

US Energy Subsidies

Radiation Health Effects: EPA and Linear No Threshold Criticisms

Jordan Peterson on whether climate change will unite the world and what can be done

Economics of climate change innovation, Bjørn Lomborg

Why renewables can’t save the planet, Michael Shellenberger

Tragedy of the Commons

One Atmosphere, Peter Singer

Cosmopolitan Justice, Responsibility, and Global Climate Change, Simon Caney

Hyperobjects - Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World, Timothy Morton (no link)

Welcome to the Sapientia podcast! Follow James and Justin on their quest for truth, prudence, and a good cup of coffee.