Benjamin John

Adequate Conceit

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Adequate Conceit is a philosophy podcast told through long-form audio essays about modern life after certainty. Each season is a collection of reflective essays exploring what happens when the old structures of meaning — religion, identity, work, and cultural certainty — begin to fracture. The show began in the aftermath of religious deconstruction, asking what fills the space when faith no longer does. But it has grown into something wider. This season turns toward: • loneliness in an age of optimisation • identity politics and the exhaustion of being seen • artificial intelligence and synthe...

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Benjamin John

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The Pendulum Swings 08.04.2021 7:16

Much of the time the argument we hear is the second half. 

You're not as introverted as you think 01.04.2021 8:18

When we need a new language to understand which side of a line we stand on the lines not drawn all that well. Introversion as Trates is no were like as fixed as it are made out to be and they are not the most helpful boxes to put ourselves in.  is episode is also available as a blog post: https://bnjh.wordpress.com/2019/12/07/why-your-not-fixed-in-to-introversion-or-extroversion/

The school of mild knocks. 01.04.2021 8:13

A generation and more of self-help teach us we need rags to riches story before we come out as the Victor. Many of us follow an easier path and the story isn't told because it risks being boring not much to tell if we just did the things we were taught and it all turned out okay.  Can we forgive ourselves for the lack of struggle and seek out just enough challenge continue to grow? This episo...

Bad Questions 01.04.2021 6:50

Intentionality in our questions, what response are we hoping for?  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bnjh.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/bad-questions/

How identity affects capability 31.03.2021 7:14

Does who we think of ourselves as affect what we are capable of.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bnjh.wordpress.com/2020/01/23/how-identity-affects-caperbility/

What if I am the Bad Guy? 31.03.2021 4:02

Before we jump in and say not all Men before we leap to our counter-argument let's sit with the discomfort of asking if I am part of the problem what do I do next?

Why all personality tests are garbage, but you should take them anyway 31.03.2021 8:13

A little riff I am often drawn into on personality testing. the MBTI, DiSC profile and Strengths.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bnjh.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/which-is-the-best-personality-test-for-work/

The one about the Wolves 31.03.2021 5:26

Maybe we don't have to deny our desires and needs all the time.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bnjh.wordpress.com/2020/12/09/the-one-about-the-wolves/

Adequate Conceit (Trailer) 30.03.2021 0:57