In this episode Dr Richard Miller, Dan Rowland and John Gibbs discuss how philosophy has grappled with the problem of defining history.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-gibbs1/message

Truth in the age of Post Truth.

Oct 31st, 2023 55m 24s

In this episode the Spinoza Triad, Dr. Richard Miller, Dan Rowland and John Gibbs, discuss the philosophy of truth and the post truth world. We discuss how philosophy might help us understand the rise of populi, social media, conspiracy theorie

How to learn. An interview with Dr Richard Miller

Aug 24th, 2023 58m 8s

In this episode, I interview my fellow Spinoza host Dr. Richard Miller. We discuss learning, schools, music, MMA, and philosophy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-gibbs1/message

Artificial Intelligence and the problem of Consciousness.

Aug 17th, 2023 1h 13m

In this episode, Dan, Richard, and John discuss consciousness, intelligence, and AI. We discuss the Turing Test, the Chinese Room, and the future of AI.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-gibbs1/message

Thus Spake Zarathustra: The Jester and the Tightrope Walker

Aug 6th, 2023 1h 3m

In this episode Richard and John discuss the first part of Friedrich Nietzsche's most poetic book, Thus Spake Zarathustra and as usual, we ask, what does it say to us today? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh

Kierkegaard and the philosophy of choice

Jun 22nd, 2023 41m 45s

In this episode of the Spinoza Triad, John Gibbs and Dr. Richard Miller discuss their reading of Soren Kierkegaard's book Either, Or. Dan Rowland was unable to join us for this episode. Richard supplied the music. --- Send in a voice messag

If you could have world peace would you want it. The Beauty Queen experiment

Apr 1st, 2023 51m 18s

In this episode, Dr. Richard Miller and John Gibbs discuss the concept of evil, free will, and the possibility of world peace. If you could release a virus into the world which would make all humans peaceful- what would you do?--- Send in a

The continuity of the self. The Transporter Experiment

Mar 18th, 2023 1h 4m

What does it mean to be me? Am I the same person at all times and will I be the same person in the future? In the Spinoza Triad, John Gibbs, Dr. Richard Miller, and Dan Rowland discuss the continuity of the self and Derek Parfit's famous 'Trans

Psychopaths. The others we fear and seem to know.

Jan 30th, 2023 59m 56s

In this episode, Richard (Dr. Richard Miller) and I consider the appeal of the literature, films, and podcasts which focus on Psychopaths. We wonder what this might say about our world and if philosophy might help us to understand. We share so

Nietzsche's Eternal Reoccurrence. Would you enjoy the repeat episode of your life?

Nov 8th, 2022 46m 40s

In this episode, Richard, Dan, and I discuss Nietzsche's famous thought experiment of eternal reoccurrence. Would you wish to live your life exactly as you have lived it, again and again for eternity? Would this be a curse or a blessing? ---

Bonus

Richard introduces Mark Fisher: Capitalist Realism

Jun 27th, 2022 4m 47s

This is an introduction to the work and ideas of Mark Fisher which we discuss in more detail in our podcast- Capitalist Realism: Can we think beyond capitalism?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-gibbs1

Capitalist Realism: Can we think beyond capitalism?

Jun 18th, 2022 55m 22s

In this episode, Richard introduces the Spinoza Triad to Mark Fisher's ideas and Capitalist Realism's ideas. Our discussion focuses on his and our experiences in education. We consider the state of British society, and the all-pervasive nature

Bonus

Spin-note Why we need not be afraid.

Apr 29th, 2022 48m 48s

In this episode John and Richard discuss a text which was referred to in an earlier podcast. 'De Rerum Natura' - 'On the Nature of Things'. On of the most remarkable books ever written, On the Nature of Things' by the Roman author Lucretius

Bonus

Live From America Explaining the American to the British

Apr 18th, 2022 1h 7m

One of the hosts of The Spinoza Triad was a guest on the podcast Live From America. The discussion considered the UK / US 'Special Relationship', the difficulty the Brits have in understanding gun culture and the war in Ukraine.https://www.liv

Squid Game, Marx and the problem of us.

Apr 8th, 2022 1h 3m

In this episode Dr Richard Miller, Dan Rowland and John Gibbs wonder if the hit Netflix series Squid Game is more than a Marxist critique of capitalism. We discover there is more to it and enjoy discussing the series.--- Send in a voice mes

Climate, Pandemic and Capitalism. Is this the end of the world as we knew it?

1 Jan 25th, 2022 1h 12m

Why Do People Fight for Their Servitude as If It Were Their Salvation? SpinozaIn this episode of the Spinoza Triad John Gibbs, Dr Richard Miller and Dan Rowland are joined by Dougie Booth. Dougie is teaching at Kings College London and researc

The World in 2022 or Why you should feed a cow as well as weigh it.

Jan 9th, 2022 42m 25s

In this episode the Spinoza Triad, John Gibbs, Dan Rowland and Dr Richard Miller reflect on the experience of podcasting in 2021 and the themes which have emerged in our discussions. We wonder about the power of data, the media and the quest fo

Plato's Theory of Forms and the Problem of Beauty

1 Dec 3rd, 2021 49m 15s

In this episode we discuss Plato's theory of Forms and consider if it is helpful in understanding art and beauty today. The theory of Forms or theory of Ideas is a philosophical, concept, or world-view, that the physical world is not as real or

Freedom and the digital society.

Nov 4th, 2021 50m 53s

In this episode of the Spinoza Triad John Gibbs, Dan Rowland and Dr Richard Miller discuss the concept of freedom and how it might be enhanced of diminished by digital technology and social media. With reference to Thomas Hobbs, Rousseau, Marsh

Orientalism and the Olympics

Sep 25th, 2021 55m 27s

In this episode of the Spinoza Triad Dr Richard Miller, Dan Rowlands and John Gibbs consider the ideas of Edward Said and how these might be applied to the Olympics in their modern form. While acknowledging our admiration for the extraordinary

Hegel, the end of history and the rise of China.

Aug 15th, 2021 55m 30s

In this episode of the Spinoza Triad, Dr Richard Miller, Dan Rowland and John Gibbs discuss Hegel’s theory of history, the end of history and the rise of China. Does China represent an alternative to western liberalism or a dead end? Will the p

Social media and the problem of authenticity

Jul 18th, 2021 57m 27s

In this episode the Spinoza Triad, John Gibbs, Dr Richard Miller and Dan Rowlands, discuss how the internet and social media may have contributed to the philosophical debates surrounding authenticity. In Hamlet, Polonius advises Laertes 'to thi

Classical Philosophy and the ethics of Consumerism.

Jun 12th, 2021 44m 34s

In this episode we set ourselves the task of trying to use the ethics of Aristotle, the Epicureans, Stoics and Cynics to understand how to live the good and virtuous life in a consumer society. The following conversation was the unscripted res

V for Vendetta and ethics of violence

May 13th, 2021 36m 44s

In the third episode of the Spinoza Triad John Gibbs, Richard Miller and Dan Rowland consider the film V for Vendetta. V for Vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political action film based on the 1988 graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. The

Conspiracy Theories and Carl Jung

Apr 28th, 2021 34m 41s

In this episode of the Spinoza Triad, John Gibbs, Richard Miller and Dan Rowland consider conspiracy theories using the ideas of Carl Jung. In an age of unparalleled levels of education why do so many people believe theories which are so obviou