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The Examined Life is a show in which host Phil Kallberg applies the methods, logic, and rationality of rigorous philosophy to the problems and issues of society, life, the universe, and everything.... more
FAQs about The Examined Life with Phil Kallberg:How many episodes does The Examined Life with Phil Kallberg have?The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.
November 15, 2020Episode 84: Using Inference to the Best Explanation to Explore claims of Election Fraud (November 13, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Phil Kallberg lays out the general idea of inference to the best explanation and then use it to explore and evaluate the ongoing claims of election fraud. (November 13, 2020)...more1h 18minPlay
October 31, 2020Episode 83: Practical Political Philosophy: Libertarianism with a small "l" from Phil (October 30, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Phil Kallberg I wrap up the series on political philosophy by giving you my take on things. I argue for small scale libertarianism which is best summed up by the idea, "the government that governs least governs best." I also tell you how I see the current candidates and who I think you should and should not vote for. (October 30, 2020)...more1h 44minPlay
October 23, 2020Episode 82: Practical Political Philosophy: The Political Left from Dustin Crummett (October 23, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Dustin Crummett of Ludwig Maximilian University joins Phil Kallberg to make a case for supporting the political left and the Democrats in this year's election. We discuss his theory of government, arguments surrounding single issue voting, various problems with voting and the US political system, and how he sees the current candidates andissues. (October 23, 2020)...more1h 54minPlay
October 17, 2020Episode 81: Practical Political Philosophy: Anarcho-Capitalism from Jonathan Reed (October 16, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Phil Kallberg discuss his political view, Anarcho-Capitalism, a political theory which argues that all human interactions (including the government) should be dependent on a voluntary choice. Jon defends his view against my objections and gives his thoughts and reflections on the political situation in America. (October 16, 2020)...more1h 53minPlay
October 11, 2020Episode 80: Practical Political Philosophy: Common Good Conservatism from Pat Flynn Part 2 (October 9, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Catholic evangelist Pat Flynn joins Phil Kallberg to talk about politics and philosophy. They discuss more of the implications of conservatism, the government's response to the pandemic, how Pat's view differs from the other ones, and Pat answers some of the common objections to supporting President Trump. This is part two of two. (October 9, 2020)...more1h 51minPlay
October 03, 2020Episode 79: Practical Political Philosophy: Common Good Conservatism from Pat Flynn Part 1 (October 2, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Pat Flynn joins Phil Kallberg to talk about politics and philosophy. He makes a case for Common Good Conservatism and argues that Abortion is such an evil that it overrides nearly every other political issue. This is part one of two. (October 2, 2020)...more1h 35minPlay
September 27, 2020Episode 78: Eternal Security (September 25, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Phil Kallberg joins David Pallmann for a discussion on Eternal Security. David and Phil discuss the various positions on Eternal Security, the arguments pro and con, as well as what makes a good theory and proof texting. (September 25, 2020)...more1h 27minPlay
September 12, 2020Episode 77: Appeal to Authority and Expertise: When it Works and When it Doesn't (September 11, 2020)In light of the growing skepticism of experts and institutions I spend this episode going through the reasoning behind appeals to authority and expertise and explain why sometimes this isfallacious reasoning and why sometimes it's a good and wise thing to do. (September 11, 2020)...more1h 2minPlay
August 31, 2020Episode 76: The need for Terminators in Reasoning (August 28, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Phil Kallberg explores the need for lines of reasoning to have an end (terminators) and a beginning, and he points to some practical examples of the problems that arise when the terminators are avoided. (August 28, 2020)...more55minPlay
August 02, 2020Episode 75: The Philosophical Roots of the Riots (July 31, 2020)In this episode of The Examined Life, Phil Kallberg attempts to explore the origins of the pathological philosophy that seems to be a significant part of the ongoing riots and political unrest in America. I get into language and communication theory, the foundations of Postmodernism, and argue that it's now mostly just about grabbing power. (July 31, 2020)...more1h 2minPlay
FAQs about The Examined Life with Phil Kallberg:How many episodes does The Examined Life with Phil Kallberg have?The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.