From Nowhere to Nothing

Deepfakes 21.01.2023 54:25 ↓

In this episode, we continue our discussion of AI by examining the impacts it has had on the world through the manipulation of audio/visual media.  

Teaching Virtue 19.01.2023 50:11 ↓

In this episode, we're joined by Iggy Perillo to discuss Virtue, specifically, how to teach Virtue.

Conversational AI 14.01.2023 59:15 ↓

In this episode, we follow up on our interview with ChatGPT by discussing the aspects and implications of conversational artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT Interview 07.01.2023 1:13:39 ↓

In this episode, we ask the artificial intelligence ChatGPT philosophical questions about AI via the smart assistant Siri.

Herstory 06.01.2023 58:34 ↓

In this episode, special guest Kelly Chase talks about the role of women in history.

Disney Princesses 18.12.2022 1:01:51 ↓

In this episode, we welcome a special guest, Amanda Bouchard, to look at the philosophical aspects of Disney's famed princesses.

Nonhuman Communication 03.12.2022 51:12 ↓

In this episode, we explore the complexity of abstractions like communication, language, and signaling in the context of the natural world.

Gratitude 26.11.2022 1:01:14 ↓

In this episode, we revisit the concept of gratitude, this time debating some of the high-level presuppositions.

Obligation 19.11.2022 59:39 ↓

In this episode, we discover the complex, nebulous, and deep-seated nature of obligation. 

Celebration 12.11.2022 1:00:38 ↓

In this episode, we examine the concept of celebration etymologically, compositionally, and contextually.  

Failure 05.11.2022 59:34 ↓

In this episode, we grasp at the amorphous concept of failure: what it is, what it affects, and how it defines us.

Cynicism 29.10.2022 54:42 ↓

In this episode, we explore some of the underappreciated facets of Cynicism.

Plato 08.10.2022 1:02:49 ↓

In this episode, we finally give the titanic philosopher his own show, delving into some of his well-known ideas.

Happiness 02.10.2022 1:02:10 ↓

In this episode, we examine Happiness before comparing and contrasting it with the notion of Satisfaction. 

Sentience 25.09.2022 1:04:45 ↓

In this episode, we grapple with the definition of Sentience by looking at sensation, feeling, intelligence, and anthropology.  

The Kraken 10.09.2022 1:02:47 ↓

In this episode, we explore the monstrous Kraken and the issues and stories that bubble up in it's wake.

100th Episode! Metaphilosophy 04.09.2022 1:38:38 ↓

In this episode, we celebrate our 100th show by reflecting on some of the biggest topics we've covered from a metaphilosophical viewpoint.

Aesop’s Fables 27.08.2022 59:02 ↓

In this episode, we culminate our discussion of Aesop by looking at the character himself, as well as taking a meta-view of the fables ascribed to him.

Aesop’s Humans 21.08.2022 1:11:30 ↓

In this episode, we read some of Aesop's fables regarding humans and gods, examining the good, the bad, the ugly, and the similar...

Aesop’s...Donkey... 13.08.2022 1:09:54 ↓

In this episode, we look at a few of the voluminous stories about...donkeys... in Aesop's collection.  Surprisingly, they tend to be some of the most pertinent and relatable of them all.

Aesop’s Eagle 06.08.2022 1:04:18 ↓

In this episode, we read several fables about the eagle and attempt to expound upon both new and traditional interpretations.

Aesop’s Fox 30.07.2022 1:03:07 ↓

In this episode, we embark on a new series examining some of the most prolific animals in Aesop's Fables, starting with the Fox.

Credibility 09.07.2022 1:03:53 ↓

In this episode, we explore how our ideas about credibility can be different-and even opposed-to what we assume they are.

Verisimilitude 02.07.2022 1:01:38 ↓

In this episode, we look at the implications and consequences of asking whether something can be "truthlike".  

Imagination 18.06.2022 1:11:52 ↓

In this episode, we explore the fanciful and utilitarian aspects of the ubiquitous imagination.