The Jared Oliphint Show

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John Mackey is an entrepreneur and the cofounder and visionary behind Whole Foods Market, where he grew the company to 540 stores with annual sales over $22 billion. He serves on the Board of Directors for Conscious Capitalism, The Motley Fool, CATO Institute, The Institute for Cultural Evolution, and Students for Liberty. His next business venture is Love.Life.

Dr. Jared Oliphint received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

Love.Life's website: https://love.life

John Mackey's books:

The Whole Story: https://amzn.to/47ck8rK

Conscious Leadership: https://amzn.to/4oHD4V7

Conscious Capitalism: https://amzn.to/3LtBI1F

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Chapters

00:00 The Journey into Philosophy

08:49 Critical Thinking and Leadership

11:10 The Role of CEOs and Entrepreneurs

16:04 Mission-Driven Business

19:51 Soulmate Conversations with Jeff Bezos

22:31 The Impact of Purpose on Business

25:45 Philosophical Influences and Personal Growth

31:30 Comparing Past and Present Ventures

36:00 Continuity of Mission: From Whole Foods to Love Life

42:06 Introducing Love Life: A Holistic Health Club

48:27 Building Community: The Social Aspect of Health

52:24 Philosophy and Health: Exploring Deeper Questions

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Keywords

philosophy, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, holistic health, mission-driven, leadership, community, purpose-driven, Whole Foods, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Love.Life

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Dr. Lorraine Besser is a philosopher, author, and professor at Middlebury College in Vermont. A specialist in both contemporary and historical moral psychology, her current research focuses on theories of happiness and well-being. She is the author of the trade book, The Art of the Interesting, and two academic books, Eudaimonic Ethics and The Philosophy of Happiness.

Lorraine Besser's website: https://lorrainebesser.com

Dr. Jared Oliphint received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Good Life

02:55 Philosophical Foundations of the Good Life

05:33 Psychology Meets Philosophy

08:49 The Role of Happiness in the Good Life

11:53 Meaning and Purpose in Life

14:55 The Concept of Psychological Richness

17:39 Integrating Happiness, Meaning, and Interest

35:22 The Value of Interestingness

38:09 Resilience and Challenge in the Good Life

41:43 Mindfulness and Engaging with Challenges

44:58 Navigating Digital Distractions

50:54 The Balance of Seeking Interesting Experiences

54:32 Purpose and the Pressure to Find It

57:09 Understanding Boredom and Engagement

01:02:32 Future Research on Boredom and Self-Expansion

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good life, philosophy, happiness, meaning, psychological richness, resilience, boredom, self-expansion, Aristotle, Plato

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Madeleine Rowley is an investigative reporter covering immigration, financial corruption, and politics. She is a 2023-2024 Manhattan Institute Logos Fellow with previous bylines in The Free Press, City Journal, and Public. As a U.S. Army spouse for almost a decade, she's lived in six states and spent two years in Jerusalem, Israel. She currently resides on the East Coast with her husband and daughter. (From Maddie's Free Press bio)

Maddie Rowley's work for The Free Press: https://www.thefp.com/w/madeleine-rowley

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Dr. Jared Oliphint received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:00 Career Path and Journalism Journey

05:51 The State of Journalism Ethics

09:50 The Free Press: A New Perspective

14:02 The Role of Diversity in Journalism

17:47 Motivation Behind Storytelling

22:02 Understanding NGOs and Their Impact

25:56 Access and Relationships in Journalism

30:58 Navigating Remote Work and Family Life

32:17 Mentorship and Learning in Journalism

34:37 Insights from the Inside: Media Relationships

37:35 The Free Press and Other Networks

41:18 Challenges in Investigative Reporting

45:44 The Importance of Uncovered Stories

49:28 Advice for Aspiring Journalists

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Keywords

journalism, ethics, investigative reporting, The Free Press, transparency, media landscape, storytelling, access, relationships, aspiring journalists

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From his website (https://www.zubymusic.com): Zuby is an independent rapper, author, podcast host, public speaker, and creative entrepreneur with over 2 million followers on social media. He was born in England, raised in Saudi Arabia and is a graduate of Oxford University. He has sold tens of thousands of albums and books independently, performed in 10 countries, and gained 50 million+ online video views. His podcast 'Real Talk with Zuby' has surpassed 20 million downloads and streams, and reaches thousands of listeners every week. Zuby has done interviews with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, Piers Morgan, and many others. He is the author of two books, 'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide To Fitness For Everybody' and his children's book 'The Candy Calamity'.

Dr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Philosophy and Human Nature

16:57 The Journey of a Multi-Talented Creator

29:51 Resilience and Overcoming Challenges

39:30 Insights from Interviewing Influential Figures

54:47 The Hunger for Substance in Conversations

01:01:04 Advice for Aspiring Content Creators

Links:Zuby's fitness book: https://zubymusic.gumroad.com/l/zubyfitness

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✍🏻 Get my FREE 17-page paper-writing guide: https://sellingplato.kit.com/freepapertemplateand create your own newsletter using my affiliate link with Kit here: https://partners.kit.com/ichm6j4wln2bDr. L.A. Paul (lapaul.org) is the Millstone Family Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Cognitive Science at Yale University, where she leads the Self and Society Initiative for the Wu Tsai Institute. Her research explores questions about the nature of the self and decision-making and the metaphysics and cognitive science of time, cause, and experience. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Humanities Center, and the Australian National University. She is the author of Transformative Experience and coauthor of Causation: A User’s Guide, which was awarded the American Philosophical Association Sanders Book Prize. Her work on transformative experience has been covered by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, NPR, and the BBC, among others. And in 2024, she was profiled by The New Yorker here https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/09/the-philosopher-l-a-paul-wants-us-to-think-about-our-selvesYou can see the interview with Tim Ferriss we reference here: https://youtu.be/iyRAAMnaJqk?si=pI_Gw5fyvlCmaDEEDr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.Chapters00:00 Technical Challenges and Solutions01:59 The Tim Ferriss Interview05:51 Bridging Philosophy and Public Engagement11:48 Influences from David Lewis17:34 The Appeal of Existentialism23:34 Personal Experiences in Philosophy29:00 Teaching Philosophy in the Age of AI34:45 Transformative Experiences in Philosophy40:38 Philosophy and Personal Life Choices46:03 The Evolution of Philosophy as a Discipline51:32 Future Projects and Philosophical Counseling🎙️ SUBSCRIBE to the Selling Plato podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TBXs4TY8wt06KNg6Osm8v?si=wJa0rwPbTFahYQf2gxzMHQ📲 CONNECT on:X: https://x.com/sellingplatoTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@selling.platoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sellingplato/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sellingplatoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sellingplatoThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sellingplato

Brandon Warmke will be Associate Professor of Humanities at the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida starting in Fall 2025. He is currently Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University and was, during the 2023–2024 academic year, a visiting fellow at the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Warmke works on various moral, social, and political topics in both philosophy and psychology, including moral responsibility, forgiveness, free expression, and public discourse. With Justin Tosi, he has written for CNN, Aeon, The Conversation, and MarketWatch, and their academic work has been featured by The Atlantic, New York Times Magazine, HuffPost, Scientific American, Forbes, Vox, Commentary Magazine, and The Guardian. In addition to publishing nearly three dozen articles, he has published two books, both co-authored with Justin Tosi: Why It’s OK to Mind Your Own Business (Routledge, 2023) and Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk (Oxford University Press, 2020). He also edited Forgiveness and Its Moral Dimensions (Oxford University Press, 2021) with Dana Nelkin and Michael McKenna. (From the Hamilton School site)

Chapters:

00:00 Philosophers and Political Discourse

11:19 The Standards of Rigor in Academia

21:41 Self-Selection and Political Diversity in Academia

30:00 Understanding Left and Right Perspectives

40:06 Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom

48:41 Teaching Philosophy: Approaches and Ethics

56:59 Navigating Neutrality in the Classroom

01:04:30 The Role of Psychology in Philosophy

01:11:24 The Importance of Forgiveness in Today's Society

01:19:11 Transitioning Academic Roles: A New Chapter at the Hamilton School

01:26:28 Reimagining Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities

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Personal website: https://brandonwarmke.com/

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Brandon Warmke's profile at the Hamilton School: https://hamilton.center.ufl.edu/people/brandon-warmke

Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk (Oxford University Press, 2020): https://a.co/d/gZ3adY6

Forgiveness and Its Moral Dimensions (Oxford University Press, 2021): https://a.co/d/38Qh80a

Why It’s OK to Mind Your Own Business (Routledge, 2023): https://a.co/d/9ONbzk9

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Keywords:

philosophy, political discourse, academia, rigor, viewpoint diversity, teaching, forgiveness, Hamilton School, conservative principles, academic standards

Few people know how colleges work. What does "R1" mean? How are professors incentivized? Why do graduate students teach college courses? What's a SLAC?

Dr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

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college, university, R1, R2, SLAC, research, teaching

Dr. Nathan Howard is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, specialized in moral philosophy, particularly concerning questions at the intersection of ethical theory and practical reasoning about the nature of moral motivation and the role of virtue in ethical life.

Chapters

00:00 The Intersection of Ethics and Parenthood

02:43 Building Connections: The Role of Relationships in Academia

05:51 The Journey Through Graduate School: Challenges and Triumphs

08:53 Specializing in Philosophy: Finding Your Niche

11:42 The Evolution of Philosophical Interests: Language and Ethics

14:59 The Evolution of Philosophical Interests

20:53 Understanding Reasons in Metaethics

24:41 The Nature of Reasons

38:51 Exploring the Ontology of Reasons

52:51 Teaching Philosophy: Engaging Students with Reasons

55:34 Exploring Non-Cognitivism and Ethics

57:55 Teaching Philosophy: Reception and Classroom Dynamics

01:01:15 The Value of Philosophy Beyond Academia

01:05:22 Writing Philosophy Papers: Structure and Strategy

01:13:34 Challenges in Philosophy: Financial Pressures and Standards

01:18:16 Personal Journey: Music and Philosophy

01:26:01 Aesthetics and Ethics: Intersections and Interests

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Dr. Howard's PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/nathan-howard

The book, "The Fundamentals of Reasons": https://a.co/d/1RqMvHcDr.

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philosophy, ethics, bioethics, reasons, academic career, writing, philosophy of language, meta-ethics, University of Toronto, David Lewis, Derek Parfit

Dr. Gillian Russell is Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University, as well as a visiting Professorial Fellow at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She works mostly in the philosophy of language and logic, and is the author of Barriers to Entailment: Hume’s Law and other Limits on Logical Consequence and Truth in Virtue of Meaning: a defence of the analytic/synthetic distinction. She lives in the New South Wales countryside along with her partner, a lot of kangaroos, and a small dog named Mal.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:47 Exploring Philosophy in Kuwait

03:27 Virtual Reality and Logic

06:46 Journey into Philosophy

09:48 The Intersection of Logic and Epistemology

12:43 The Path to a Philosophy Career

15:51 Experiences with David Lewis

18:45 Martial Arts and Epistemic Vices

21:48 Ethics in Martial Arts

23:58 Understanding Logic

26:42 Advanced Logic and Teaching

29:43 Philosophy of Language and Logic

39:17 Exploring the Intersection of Philosophy, Language, and Mathematics

42:16 Understanding Context in Philosophy of Language

47:03 The Nature of Logical Consequence

52:33 Challenging the Laws of Logic

59:12 The Debate on Logical Pluralism vs. Monism

01:02:12 Barriers to Entailment: Hume's Law and Beyond

01:17:18 The Ambitious Project of Uniting Philosophical Disciplines

Links from the show:

https://philpeople.org/profiles/gillian-kay-russell

Her website: https://gillianrussell.net/

Barriers to Entailment: https://a.co/d/cu8XKk0

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philosophy, logic, virtual reality, Kuwait, epistemology, martial arts, Hume's law, logical pluralism, barriers to entailment, Gillian Russell

Dr. Megan Fritts is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She specializes in the areas of ethics, action theory, philosophy of technology, and religious existentialism. Along with her husband, Frank, Megan also hosts and produces the podcast Philosophy on the Fringes.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Format

01:30 Balancing Family Life and Academia

04:17 Early Philosophical Influences

07:14 Academic Journey and Teaching Philosophy

10:13 Navigating Graduate School and Job Market

13:35 Philosophy of Action and Research Interests

16:28 Social Dynamics in Graduate School

19:12 Transitioning to Professional Life

22:16 Challenges of Isolation in Academia

25:12 Unique Perspectives on Family and Academia

37:54 Navigating Academia as a Parent

50:22 The Impact of Parenthood on Academic Productivity

01:07:08 Philosophy for Everyone: Bridging the Gap

01:17:47 Advice for Aspiring Philosophers

Links from the show:

https://philpeople.org/profiles/megan-fritts https://sites.google.com/view/meganjfritts/home https://x.com/freganmitts

Dr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

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parenthood, academia, philosophy, family life, teaching, graduate school, emotional intelligence, social dynamics, philosophy of action, community