Spencer Case

Micro-Digressions: A Philosophy Podcast

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Philosophical excursions into interesting, and often controversial, topics. Hosted by Spencer Case.

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Spencer Case

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Is Everything Becoming Political? 08.05.2020 1:06:36

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! It seems like our lives are more and more consumed with politics. Is that true? Is that a bad thing if it is true? Spencer Case and Justin Kalef, a philosophy professor at Rutgers University, discuss.

Do you have a right to your opinion? Clifford, James and the ethics of belief 21.04.2020 58:35

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! May we believe whatever we like? Philosopher Tyler Paytas and Spencer Case discuss.

What good is free speech? 29.03.2020 1:03:10

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! Inspired by J.S. Mill, philosophy professor Daniel Jacobson presses the case for free speech.

The dark side of technology 25.03.2020 54:23

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! What could go wrong? Ryan Jenkins, an associate professor of philosophy at Cal Poly San Louis Obispo, discusses some of the dangers of technological advancement. (Note that this was recorded in August 2019, before the COVID-19 crisis).