The Labyrinth: critical theory, culture, and politics

In today's episode, I analyze the recent and rising cultural movement of the Stoic school of thought.What's this mindset all about? Is Stocism helpful? What are the shortcomings of Stoicism? Who is embracing this type of thinking? Is this way of thanking being transferred into our political discourse?All of this discussed, tune in! Please subscribe, rate and review to help out the show! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weberYou can also support me by clapping my Medium posts: https://medium.com/@brendenweber

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How does Rick think?How does Rick view the world?Should we think like Rick?What is First Principles thinking?Should we take things literally? The problem with following our minds assumptions. All of this discussed, tune in! Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber

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In today's episode, we examine the philosophy of Tom Cruise's latest installment in the Mission Impossible series, Fallout. Should we kill one person to save many?Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber

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In today's episode, we analyze the philosophy of the NBC hit comedy The Good Place! Can we learn to be moral? How do we learn to be moral? Discussing the metaethics of The Good Place!Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyTwitter: @brendenweber_Amazon Banner link: https://amzn.to/2C6nnCTEmail: [email protected] tip jar: @brenden-weber

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A philosophical analysis of the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Is their relationship healthy? Should you get your memories zapped to forget pain? Is there relationship predetermined? How does the Experience Machine relate to the film?What's the utilitarian perspective for the film? Under what circumstance, if any, would be justified in erasing our memories? If they had retained those prior feelings of pain from those memories would they have still decided to start again? What really matters, happiness or truth? Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access here: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyEmail: [email protected]: @brendenweber_

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Today's episode dives in the philosophy of the Hulu show Handmaid's Tale. This episode focuses on raising the question, is Handmaid's Tale anti-religion? Would society be better off without religion? Would lack of religion make these events less likely? Could something like this actually happen? What is the religion? Do the positives outweigh the negatives of religion?Patreon Support Page, plus bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy

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This is a Patreon bonus feed preview, enjoy!In this episode, I analyze the Man in Black's meaning of life or outlook on life. How he changed from young William to the Man in Black. What made him put down the white hat and put on the black? Is he living in bad faith? Is he trying to free the host because of justice or the new world of possibilities their freedom can open for HIM? What would Jean Paul-Sartre think of the Man in Black? All of this discussedIf you want the complete episode check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyIf not enjoy the preview and please rate and review!Philosophy of Westworld book: https://amzn.to/2MysI8r

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In this episode, we dive deeper into Westworld's understanding of consciousness. Particularly focussing on Robert Ford's views on consciousness. Does Ford think consciousness exists? Is the self an illusion? Which philosophers share a similar perspective as Ford? All of this discussed, tune in! As I mentioned in the show please reach out to me by email to enter the book giveaway..which will be ending soon! Email me at [email protected]. If you are interested in supporting the podcast, joining the Discord group, accessing bonus content and more visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyOr you could use my Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2Afm5WD

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In this episode, we cover the question of consciousness in Westworld. Do host have a different level of consciousness than humans? Do the host have to prove their consciousness or do humans have to prove the host don't? What are the moral implications of the host having consciousness? How does this relate back to the broader question of personhood? All of this discussed!As I mentioned in the show, at the end of the Westworld series I'll be giving away a few books! To enter, just send me an email with proof that you're subscribed to my podcast, plus you can recieve a second entry by leaving a rating or review.Email: [email protected] you would like to support the podcast visit my Patreon page to recieve some more perks as well. You can find that page here: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguyEmail to enter book giveaway: [email protected] or use my contact page at: https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/

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In this episode I discuss the philosophical ideas, questions, and topics that will be covered in the upcoming series. Also some background on the process for choosing some of those topics.As I mentioned in the show, at the end of the Westworld series I'll be giving away a few books! To enter, just send me an email with proof that you're subscribed to my podcast, plus you can recieve a second entry by leaving a rating or review.If you would like to support the podcast visit my Patreon page to recieve some more perks as well.Email to enter book giveaway: [email protected] or use my contact page at: https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/

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