Think Hard

Think Hard

By Danielle LaSusa & José MuñizSociety & CultureEducationPhilosophy
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Think Hard episodes

  • #25: On Racist Jokes (Funny Ones)
    Is it ok to laugh at racist jokes? Does it make you racist? Does it matter
    who is telling the joke? José tries to stake a position between calling out
    racist jokes as harmful, and not becoming so politically correct that we
    take ourselves too seriously. Also, Danielle and José each tell—and laugh
    at—some racist jokes.
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  • #24: The Real Thing
    Suppose you were visiting your favorite work of art at a museum and came to
    discover that you had been admiring a replica. How would you feel? We
    tackle the question: Why do we want the real thing? What makes the original
    special and why do we feel the strong desire to be near it? We suggest that
    perhaps the answer is not really about the thing itself at all.
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  • #23: Hope in a Godless World
    For those who don’t believe in a benevolent, higher power, where do we look
    for hope and guidance when things are looking grim? This episode, we bring
    you the audio from a public lecture that Danielle gave to Sunday Assembly
    Portland. Afterward, we do a Q and A, and José gets a chance to ask
    questions and challenge some ideas.
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  • #22: We Got Options
    José opens up about polyamory. He explains how being poly helped him become
    better at love and relationships. What about having multiple partners
    provides opportunity for personal growth and development? What kind of work
    is required for polyamorous relationships that makes them likely to
    succeed?
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  • #21: Borrowing Worry
    So many people deal with everyday anxiety. Danielle suggests that all
    anxiety—whether it be about social gatherings, sexual performance, job
    stress, or choosing restaurants—can be understood as one or more of three
    basic fears, all of which are fundamental features of the human condition.
    If we can understand these fears and how they operate within us—through
    talk therapy and/or philosophical reflection—we can go a long way in
    managing our anxiety.
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  • #20: When is Enough...Enough?
    Danielle and José try to answer a listener question that asks: How do I
    know when to accept myself as I am and when to strive to improve myself?
    José offers a philosophical approach to knowing when enough is enough.
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  • #19: Feminist Friendship
    In this episode, we welcome special guest Dr. Cori Wong, a feminist
    philosopher who chats with us about feminist friendship. Cori considers the
    current tensions that exist between white women and women of color in the
    “feminist movement” and considers how we can do better in bridging the gaps
    between ourselves and people who are different from us, to stand in
    solidarity and in friendship with them.
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  • #18: You, Me, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
    In this first episode of 2018, Danielle and José take this opportunity to
    look back at the first year of Think Hard. We reflect on the process of
    podcasting, give some updates on our favorite episodes, and imagine what
    we’d like to achieve in the year ahead. As always, we end by talking about
    What We’ve Been Thinking About and give some recommendations.
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  • #4: Giving with Reason
    We’re taking this week off to enjoy the holidays, so we’re bringing you an
    old favorite from our archives. It’s the holiday season, so we’re
    revisiting the conversation in which Danielle and José ask: Are there
    rational reasons for giving to those less fortunate? What responsibilities
    or duties to we have to give to the poor? Does giving to the poor end up
    doing more harm than good? We end with “What We’re Thinking About” and give
    our recommendations for this episode. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back
    with a new episode right after the new year.
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  • #17: From Happy Cow to Hopeful Child
    This episode, Danielle claims that we should be teaching hopeful thinking
    as an integral part of teaching critical thinking. If ignorance is bliss,
    critical thinking often can lead to depression, cynicism, and apathy, as
    students lose faith in old values, beliefs, and structures of meaning.
    Danielle argues that we must also teach our students to create new values
    and beliefs and to take action, even in the face of meaningless absurdity.
    José wonders how to best teach this. We end by giving recommendations in
    our What We’ve Been Thinking About segment.
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Philosophy is sometimes seen as impractical and impenetrable, but on Think Hard, two trained philosophers have accessible and lively conversations about contemporary culture, politics, and society.…