Applying Real Philosophy to Real Life Podcast

Toxic Masculinity? A term bandied about lately is “toxic masculinity.” The basic idea is obvious — that some men are so fixated on demonstrating how “manly” they are that they harm themselves and others in the process. I tend to frown on the use of labels , and like most labels, “toxic masculinity” points to something real and serious, but does not illuminate what lies beneath the surface. What is...

What is hate? Most people would say it’s anger or prejudice. Those are good answers, but they only touch the surface. Hate isn’t just anger; it is different from a response to being wronged by someone. We’re talking about the kind of emotions and agitations that accompany broad impersonal prejudices like racism and sexism. Hate is a symptom of a deeper psychological inability to cope. Get full acc...

Many people feel that philosophy is not relevant to their lives. That feeling is completely mistaken, but it’s understandable how someone could come to feel that way. Philosophy isn’t dead, but most philosophers are — not just those people writing papers for academic journals but also those teaching philosophy courses. My Philosophy Textbook Showing Philosophy As Very Much Alive (https://dgilesaut...

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