Today we talk about the distinction between left and right. Lacan's thoughts on desire. How Capitalism captures desire and identity. I would prefer not to. Moderately conservative communism. Hope you enjoy it! :)Sponsors:Exclusive NordVPN De

Episode #198 ... The truth is in the process. - Zizek pt. 3 (ideology, dialectics)

Mar 24th, 2024 41m 6s

Today we go into a deeper explanation of ideology and dialectics. Liberal democratic capitalism is featured as a special guest. Hope you enjoy it! :)Sponsors:Nord VPN: https://www.NordVPN.com/philothisBetter Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com

Episode #197 ... New Atheists and cosmic purpose without God - (Zizek, Goff, Nagel)

Mar 10th, 2024 41m 40s

As we regularly do on this program-- we engage in a metamodernist steelmanning of different philosophical positions. Hopefully the process brings people some joy. Today we go from ideology, to New Atheism vs Creationism, to Aristotle, to Thomas

Episode #196 ... The improbable Slavoj Zizek - Part 1

Feb 24th, 2024 38m 17s

Today we give an introduction to the thinking of Slavoj Zizek-- at least as much as is possible in ~35 mins. The goal is for this to be a primer for the rest of the series.Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help

Episode #195 ... Could Anarcho-Capitalism be the solution to our problems? - Anarchism pt. 4 (Rothbard, Friedman, Malice)

Feb 10th, 2024 34m 18s

Today we talk more about anarchism. Sponsors:Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHISFactor: http://www.FactorMeals.com/pt50Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophiz

Episode #194 ... Do we really need the police? - Anarchism pt. 3 - (Gelderloos, Security)

Jan 27th, 2024 36m 6s

Today we answer some questions about the potential security risks of an anarchist society. Sponsors:https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/philohttps://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIShttps://www.DrinkAg1.com/philoThank you so much for listening! Could ne

Episode #193 ...The chief export of the western world is trash. - Anarchism pt. 2 (Bookchin, Social Ecology)

Jan 9th, 2024 36m 12s

Today we talk about some of the work of Murray Bookchin. We talk about anarchism as a historical trend in human thought that keeps recurring. Then we talk about the superficiality of typical approaches to being environmentally conscious. We tal

Episode #192 ... Should we overthrow the government tomorrow? - Anarchism pt. 1 (Chomsky, Malatesta)

Dec 28th, 2023 33m 3s

Today we talk about some common misconceptions about Anarchism, the weaknesses of traditional government structures, a possible alternative way of cooperating and whether or not the government is the hierarchy we should be focusing on.Sponsor

Episode #191 ... The modern day concentration camp and the failure of human rights. (Giorgio Agamben)

Dec 5th, 2023 32m 37s

Today we talk about the philosophy of Giorgio Agamben. Human rights, a political tactic to dehumanize groups that has been growing in popularity, governments declaring states of emergency and how the concept of potential may in fact be a unifyi

Episode #190 ... Are emotions a waste of time? - Neo-Stoicism (Martha Nussbaum)

Nov 27th, 2023 34m 57s

Today we talk about the lessons found in the ancient Greek play titled Hecuba. We talk about the great Stoic ethicists Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. We talk about Martha Nussbaum and her work looking to infuse classical Stoic ideas wit

Episode #189 ... Everything that connects us is slowly disappearing. - Byung Chul Han pt. 2

Oct 3rd, 2023 32m 42s

Today we talk about the disappearance of rituals, truth, community, communication, public spaces and talk about the importance sometimes of being an idiot. Hope you love it! :)Get more:Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/Patreon: htt

Episode #188 ... Achievement Society and the rise of narcissism, depression and anxiety - Byung-Chul Han

Sep 7th, 2023 35m 59s

Today we talk about positive power, neoliberalism, narcissism as a reaction to modern life, how technology makes isolation easier, and some tactics to find peace in the digital panopticon. Get more:Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/

Episode #187 ... How much freedom would you trade for security? (Foucault, Hobbes, Mill, Agamben)

Aug 31st, 2023 39m 7s

On today's episode we talk about the upsides of a surveillance state. The ongoing social dilemma of freedom vs security. The value of privacy. States of exception. And Deleuze's Postscript on Societies of Control. Get more:Website: https://w

Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

Aug 24th, 2023 40m 14s

Today we talk about Jeremy Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. Michel Foucault's comparison to society in 1975. The historical role of intelligence as a justification for dominance. The anatomy of free will, and how a digital world may systema

Episode #185 ... Should we prepare for an AI revolution?

Aug 10th, 2023 38m 31s

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Episode #184 ... Is Artificial Intelligence really an existential risk?

Aug 2nd, 2023 35m 20s

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Episode #183 ... Is ChatGPT really intelligent?

Jul 22nd, 2023 28m 54s

Today we discuss ideas from John Searle and Noam Chomsky and consider several questions surrounding machine intelligence. Get more:Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethisPhilosophize T

Episode #182 ... What if free will is an illusion?

Jul 2nd, 2023 28m 11s

Episode #181 ... What if consciousness is an illusion?

Jun 23rd, 2023 25m 26s

Episode #180 ... What if everything is consciousness? - Phillip Goff on Panpsychism

May 24th, 2023 35m 15s

Today we talk about one theory of consciousness known as Panpsychism.www.philosophizethis.orgwww.patreon.com/philosophizethis

Episode #179 ... Why is consciousness something worth talking about?

Apr 24th, 2023 35m 41s

Episode #178 ... Susan Sontag - How Much Is Your View Of Everything Affected By Metaphors?

Apr 5th, 2023 36m 50s

Episode #177 ... Susan Sontag - Do you speak the language of pictures and videos?

Mar 22nd, 2023 33m 5s

Episode #176 ... Susan Sontag - Do you criticize yourself the way you criticize a movie?

Mar 1st, 2023 33m 20s

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Episode #175 ... Simone Weil - Vessels of God

Feb 2nd, 2023 28m

Today we continue talking about the work of Simone Weil.www.philosophizethis.orgwww.patreon.com/philosophizethiswww.instagram.com/philosophizethisshowwww.twitter.com/iamstephenwest