The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast

By Jack Symes | Andrew Horton, Oliver Marley, Gregory Miller

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An 'informal and informative' philosophy podcast inspiring and supporting students, teachers, academics and free-thinkers worldwide. All episodes are available at www.thepanpsycast.com.

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Introduction The flight of a hummingbird, the sprint of a cheetah, the breath of a whale, a daisy turning towards the sunlight. Given the complexity of the natural world, we can understand why – before the publication of Charles Darwin’s ...

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06.19.2022 Episode 108, The Richard Dawkins Interview (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction The flight of a hummingbird, the sprint of a cheetah, the breath of a whale, a daisy turning towards the sunlight. Given the complexity of the natural world, we can understand why – before the publication of Charles Darwin’s ...
06.05.2022 Episode 108, The Richard Dawkins Interview (Part I - Why I’m an Atheist) Introduction The flight of a hummingbird, the sprint of a cheetah, the breath of a whale, a daisy turning towards the sunlight. Given the complexity of the natural world, we can understand why – before the publication of Charles Darwin’s ...
05.22.2022 Episode 107, ‘The Ethics of Art’ with Daisy Dixon (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction Art is created by people, but people are fallible. When the art we love is tainted by the brush of an artist’s biography, we must ask whether the shift in our aesthetic experience is reasonable. One might also wonder ...
05.08.2022 Episode 107, ‘The Ethics of Art’ with Daisy Dixon (Part I - Immoral Art) Introduction Art is created by people, but people are fallible. When the art we love is tainted by the brush of an artist’s biography, we must ask whether the shift in our aesthetic experience is reasonable. One might also wonder ...
04.24.2022 Episode 106, Four Thousand Weeks (Part III - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction Enjoying a holiday in a small coastal village, a New York banker finds herself walking along a tranquil pier when she comes across a fisherman in a small, wooden boat. Inside the boat she spotted several rainbow-coloured fish. ‘Congratulations ...
04.10.2022 Episode 106, Four Thousand Weeks (Part II - How to Use It) Introduction Enjoying a holiday in a small coastal village, a New York banker finds herself walking along a tranquil pier when she comes across a fisherman in a small, wooden boat. Inside the boat she spotted several rainbow-coloured fish. ‘Congratulations ...
03.27.2022 Episode 106, Four Thousand Weeks (Part I - Time) Introduction Enjoying a holiday in a small coastal village, a New York banker finds herself walking along a tranquil pier when she comes across a fisherman in a small, wooden boat. Inside the boat she spotted several rainbow-coloured fish. ‘Congratulations ...
03.13.2022 Episode 105, ‘Animals in Transhumanism’ with Michael Hauskeller (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Welcome to ‘Episode 105 (Part II of II)’, in which we’ll be analysing Hauskeller’s argument against transhumanist approaches to animals. We are all prisoners of our biology. Whether humans (and our non-human cousins) have the capacity to think, feel, or ...
02.27.2022 Episode 105, ‘Animals in Transhumanism’ with Michael Hauskeller (Part I - How to Become a Post-Dog) Welcome to ‘Episode 105 (Part I of II)’, in which we’ll be discussing animals in transhumanism with Michael Hauskeller. We are all prisoners of our biology. Whether humans (and our non-human cousins) have the capacity to think, feel, or fly ...
02.13.2022 Episode 104, ‘Art and the Future’ with Vid Simoniti (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction If we want to improve our public discourse, we must aim to be as objective as possible. When we raise our consciousness and work towards clearing our minds of personal interests, political affiliations, and the sophistry of art, we ...
01.30.2022 Episode 104, ‘Art and the Future’ with Vid Simoniti (Part I - Art as Political Discourse) Introduction If we want to improve our public discourse, we must aim to be as objective as possible. When we raise our consciousness and work towards clearing our minds of personal interests, political affiliations, and the sophistry of art, we ...
01.16.2022 Episode 103, 'Nudges' with Thomas Schramme (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction Given the choice, who wouldn’t increase the balance in their bank account, switch into a fit and healthy body, find themselves in a meaningful career, and cultivate happiness and love in their relationships? These are preferences we all share, ...
01.02.2022 Episode 103, 'Nudges' with Thomas Schramme (Part I - Public Health) Introduction Given the choice, who wouldn’t increase the balance in their bank account, switch into a fit and healthy body, find themselves in a meaningful career, and cultivate happiness and love in their relationships? These are preferences we all share, ...
12.19.2021 Episode 102, The Richard Swinburne Interview (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) The existence of God is the most discussed, and perhaps the most important, question in philosophy. For the majority of the world’s population, God provides meaning, morality, metaphysics, and hopefully, salvation. A rich history of scholarship defending God’s existence has ...
12.05.2021 Episode 102, The Richard Swinburne Interview (Part I - Is there a God?) The existence of God is the most discussed, and perhaps the most important, question in philosophy. For the majority of the world’s population, God provides meaning, morality, metaphysics, and hopefully, salvation. A rich history of scholarship defending God’s existence has ...
11.21.2021 Episode 101, Talking about the Mind (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Imagine the smile on your parent’s face as you rush to meet them at the school gates, the soft heat of the sand between your toes on a first holiday, waking up in the haze of a late afternoon after ...
11.07.2021 Episode 101, Talking about the Mind (Part I - The Fabric of Reality) Introduction Imagine the smile on your parent’s face as you rush to meet them at the school gates, the soft heat of the sand between your toes on a first holiday, waking up in the haze of a late afternoon ...
07.25.2021 Episode X, The Cave The Panpsycast is now five years old. In which time, we have never failed to release a weekly instalment of the show. We’re exceptionally proud of what we’ve accomplished with your support. From our audiobook and upcoming book series to ...
07.18.2021 Episode 100, Plato's Cave (Part II - Souls) A philosophical education can feel like a long and arduous path. Sometimes you think you have seen the light; you think that you have knowledge, only to discover you knew nothing. It is times like this where the learner must ...
07.11.2021 Episode 100, Plato's Cave (Part I - Forms) A philosophical education can feel like a long and arduous path. Sometimes you think you have seen the light; you think that you have knowledge, only to discover you knew nothing. It is times like this where the learner must ...
07.04.2021 Episode 99, Animal Rights (Part IV - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ...
06.27.2021 Episode 99, Animal Rights (Part III - Mere Instruments) Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ...
06.20.2021 Episode 99, Animal Rights (Part II - Fellow Creatures) Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ...
06.13.2021 Episode 99, Animal Rights (Part I - History) Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ...
06.06.2021 Episode 98, The William Lane Craig Interview (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction Christianity is the largest religion in the world: with almost 2.5 billion followers across the globe, nearly one in three people have faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Essential to the Christian worldview is the belief that the ...
05.30.2021 Episode 98, The William Lane Craig Interview (Part I - Reasonable Faith) Introduction Christianity is the largest religion in the world: with almost 2.5 billion followers across the globe, nearly one in three people have faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Essential to the Christian worldview is the belief that the ...
05.23.2021 Episode 97, ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction Over a year has passed since COVID-19 forced the world to shut its doors. Millions of lives have been lost, and millions more have undergone radical change. At times, many of us have wished to see loved ones, friends, ...
05.16.2021 Episode 97, ‘Lessons from Lockdown’ with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part I - The Pandemic) Introduction Over a year has passed since COVID-19 forced the world to shut its doors. Millions of lives have been lost, and millions more have undergone radical change. At times, many of us have wished to see loved ones, friends, ...
05.09.2021 Episode 96, Pride and Anger (Part III - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction If I told you I was a proud and angry person, what would you think of me? Would you conjure up the image of an entitled, arrogant aggressor? The devil’s turn from God was born of pride after all. ...
05.02.2021 Episode 96, Pride and Anger (Part II - Anger) Introduction If I told you I was a proud and angry person, what would you think of me? Would you conjure up the image of an entitled, arrogant aggressor? The devil’s turn from God was born of pride after all. ...
04.25.2021 Episode 96, Pride and Anger (Part I - Pride) Introduction If I told you I was a proud and angry person, what would you think of me? Would you conjure up the image of an entitled, arrogant aggressor? The devil’s turn from God was born of pride after all. ...
04.18.2021 Episode 95, Conspiracy Theories (Part III - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction Conspiracies happen. Sometimes there really are people who are plotting. Sometimes people use their power to undermine the power of others and harm people for their own personal gain. Sometimes, your paranoia is justified. Perhaps then, we should all ...
04.11.2021 Episode 95, Conspiracy Theories (Part II - Solutions) Introduction Conspiracies happen. Sometimes there really are people who are plotting. Sometimes people use their power to undermine the power of others and harm people for their own personal gain. Sometimes, your paranoia is justified. Perhaps then, we should all ...
04.04.2021 Episode 95, Conspiracy Theories (Part I - Origins) Introduction Conspiracies happen. Sometimes there really are people who are plotting. Sometimes people use their power to undermine the power of others and harm people for their own personal gain. Sometimes, your paranoia is justified. Perhaps then, we should all ...
03.28.2021 Episode 94, ‘The New Age of Empire’ with Kehinde Andrews (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction Western civilisation is the most successful in history. Built on the shoulders of science, industry and democracy, enlightenment philosophy gave birth to the scientific revolution that has increased the quality of life for millions. The Western political drive for ...
03.21.2021 Episode 94, ‘The New Age of Empire’ with Kehinde Andrews (Part I - The Logic of Empire) Introduction Western civilisation is the most successful in history. Built on the shoulders of science, industry and democracy, enlightenment philosophy gave birth to the scientific revolution that has increased the quality of life for millions. The Western political drive for ...
03.14.2021 Episode 93, ‘The Philosophy of Hinduism’ with Jessica Frazier (Part II - Death, Evil, and Suffering) Introduction Hinduism is the world’s oldest living religion, and it won’t be disappearing any time soon. This ancient worldview currently boasts over one billion devotees, making it the third most popular religion in the world. Despite its popularity, scholarship in ...
03.07.2021 Episode 93, ‘The Philosophy of Hinduism’ with Jessica Frazier (Part I - Fundamental Reality) Introduction Hinduism is the world’s oldest living religion, and it won’t be disappearing any time soon. This ancient worldview currently boasts over one billion devotees, making it the third most popular religion in the world. Despite its popularity, scholarship in ...
02.28.2021 Episode 92, 'The Philosopher Queens' with Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) In Plato’s ideal state, the wisest amongst the populous would be selected to rule. These rulers, who could see beyond the shadows to glimpse the light of truth, would be trusted to make choices to the benefit of all. The ...
02.21.2021 Episode 92, 'The Philosopher Queens' with Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting (Part I - Women in Philosophy) In Plato’s ideal state, the wisest amongst the populous would be selected to rule. These rulers, who could see beyond the shadows to glimpse the light of truth, would be trusted to make choices to the benefit of all. The ...
02.14.2021 Episode 91, ‘How to Save the World from Financialisation’ with Grace Blakeley (Part II - A Green Future, Further Analysis and Discussion) ‘History has ended, and capitalism is the last man standing. The innovations and freedoms enjoyed by the Global North have shown that the free market is the only viable economic system; it is almost impossible to imagine a coherent alternative.’ ...
02.07.2021 Episode 91, ‘How to Save the World from Financialisation’ with Grace Blakeley (Part I - A World in Crisis) ‘History has ended, and capitalism is the last man standing. The innovations and freedoms enjoyed by the Global North have shown that the free market is the only viable economic system; it is almost impossible to imagine a coherent alternative.’ ...
01.31.2021 Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part V - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if ...
01.24.2021 Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part IV - Suffering, Aesthetics, and Ethics) Introduction I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if ...
01.17.2021 Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part III - The World as Will) Introduction I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if ...
01.10.2021 Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part II - The World as Representation) Introduction I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if ...
01.03.2021 Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part I - The Life of Schopenhauer) Introduction I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if ...
12.27.2020 Episode 89, Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground (Part V - Further Analysis and Discussion) Introduction I write this in secret, hoping that these notes be passed on outside Russia. The author of the diary and the diary itself may, of course, be imaginary. Nevertheless, it is clear that such persons as the Underground Man ...
12.20.2020 Episode 89, Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground (Part IV - Body and Blood) Introduction I write this in secret, hoping that these notes be passed on outside Russia. The author of the diary and the diary itself may, of course, be imaginary. Nevertheless, it is clear that such persons as the Underground Man ...
12.13.2020 Episode 89, Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground (Part III - Apropos of the Wet Snow) Introduction I write this in secret, hoping that these notes be passed on outside Russia. The author of the diary and the diary itself may, of course, be imaginary. Nevertheless, it is clear that such persons as the Underground Man ...

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