From Nowhere to Nothing

In this episode, we examine death and conceptions of the afterlife in light of scientific, philosophical, and religious frameworks.

In this episode, we take a big-picture approach to discussing the study of "last things."

In this episode, we tackle the idea of what constitutes, coheres, and paradoxically defines a Group.

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In this episode, we attempt to parse apart the calculus of individual and group Choice dynamics.

In this episode, we dissect the complex notion of Addiction and highlight the convoluted issues associated with identifying specific contributions of various elements.

In this episode, we use in-depth thought experiments to discuss the conceptual history and contextual complexity of Generosity. 

In this episode, we weave together various philosophical views of Charity with previous discussions we've had regarding human nature and social activism.  

In this episode, we hash out the thorny issues associated with applying aggregate policy to solve sociopolitical problems through the lens of Prioritarianism.

In this episode, we contrast Absurdism with other philosophical paradigms and integrate diverse concepts from previous shows to create a cohesive view.

In this episode, we build upon the previous episode's overview and examine more nuanced aspects of Entertainment's effects on consumers and society.

In this episode, we chip away at the definitional groundwork of the psychophysiological, moral/ethical, and purposive elements of the abstraction Entertainment.

In this episode, we scrutinize the concept of Personhood and the criteria used to define and ascribe such status.

In this episode, we walk through the complexity of both abstract and grounded part-whole relationships.

In this episode, we weave connections between metaphysical and down-to-earth topics related to how we comprehend Causality.

In this episode, we critically examine the philosophical paradigm of Postmodernism.

In this episode, I interview Jordan Miller about Blockchain, AI, and his Satori project.

In this episode, we delve into the messy, misapplied, and contradictive nature of Tribalism.

In this episode, we reflect on Daniel Dennett: his life, outlook, and philosophical ideations. 

In this episode, we delineate Commitment as a concept and explore ontological and ethical paradigmatic viewpoints and interactions.

In this episode, we discuss the life-encompassing yet nuanced concept of Work. 

In this episode, we discuss Shadow from the view of physics, mythology, psychology, and cultural tradition.

In this episode, we discuss Substantivalism and Relationalism, as well as human ontological aspects of defining locations.   

In this episode, we examine the intriguing ideas of Donald Hoffman from his book, "The Case Against Reality," and talk about how fitness and interface theories affect our views of reality and consciousness.

In this episode, we examine a few brief scenes from the titular documentary and discuss metaphysical, epistemological, and ontological aspects of consciousness. Check out the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfY2gAP9QCw