The Ben Wood Johnson Podcast

In this Podcast, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about the concept of rights. The argument here is that natural rights are inviolable. That is, natural rights are inherent. Therefore, such rights could neither be given nor taken away. Dr. Johnson outlines two kinds of rights (natural rights and social rights) and four subcategories of rights. They include the natural rights (Geographical rights and Chr...

In this Podcast, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson discusses the notion of "Good and Bad." The argument centers on the idea that there is no such a thing as good or bad. There is no universality in the way human beings understand their world. Every human approach is subjective in nature. Therefore, any collective agreement about the world must be arbitrary, for it does not take away the individual assessment o...

Este Podcast es un monólogo sobre la historia de la República de Haití. El Dr. Ben Wood Johnson narra la historia política de Haití entre 1804 y 2006. Este monólogo fue publicado originalmente en 2006.

In this podcast, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson discusses the notion of individuality. What does it mean to be detached from the collective? What does it mean to be detached from the natural? Is it possible to be detached form the collective? Dr. Johnson argues that the concept of individuality is a fallacy. He notes that the individual could not be detached from the collective. The individual depends on th...

This podcast is part of a series of episodes about the notion of rights. It discusses the degree to which human beings enjoy any form of rights in society. The podcast provides an in-depth analysis of the term. It revisits some popular assumptions about the concept known as human rights .

This podcast examines the notion of censorship. It tackles head-on the issue of Internet censorship, particularly when it comes to the emprises of powerful entities, such as Google, Twitter, and Facebook, to name a few, on preventing civil discourse. In this monologue, Dr. Johnson discusses the degree to which silencing dissent is bad for society as a whole.

This podcast talks about the nature of human hate. It examines the ramifications of love. In this podcast, Dr. Johnson explores the reasons human beings hate one another. Dr. Johnson argues that fear could always be understood as catalysis for human hatred. It could also be understood as a catalyst for love. In any case, the being must be attuned to his or her emotions. The being must mitigate the...

In this podcast, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson examines the notion that social media is on the rise. He challenges to view that social media is destructive to society and to the human mind in particular. Dr. Johnson argues that social media is there to stay. Humanity must embrace it.

This episode is the second installment about the concept of ethics. This particular entry dissects the concept of ethics based on the notion of righteousness. It explores the term by examining four paradigms (Profession, Justice, Care, and Critique). It establishes a clear delineation between what is righteous and what is legal. It discusses universal understandings about human behavior in relatio...

This episode is part of a series of entries dedicated to the subject of ethics. But what is ethics? The term ethics could be understood from three perspectives. They include the following: Metaethics, Applied Ethics, and Normative Ethics. These series examine the notion of ethics by exploring morality, righteousness, and virtue.

This Podcast is part of a series of entries about the nature of human thinking. This particular installment examines the characteristics of a thought. It dissects what may explain a thought. The argument is that thinking is an intrinsic part of being. When the being stops thinking he stops existing.

Ce podcast fait partie d'une série d'entrées sur la nature de la pensée humaine. Cette tranche examine les caractéristiques d'une pensée. Elle dissèque ce qui peut expliquer une pensée. L'argument c'est que la pensée est une partie intrinsèque de l'être. Quand l'être cesse de penser, il cesse d'exister.

Este Podcast es parte de una serie de entradas sobre la naturaleza del pensamiento humano. Esta entrega examina las características de un pensamiento. Se disecciona lo que puede explicar un pensamiento. El argumento es que el pensar es una parte intrínseca del ser. Cuando el ser deja de pensar deja de existir.

Human beings do not get out of their way to think. They just do it. Yet, it is not easy to decipher the nature of a human thought. This Podcast examines what constitutes a thought. It introduces the concept of the mystery of a thought.

Les êtres humains ne se démènent pas pour réfléchir. Ils le font tout simplement. Cependant, il n'est pas facile de déchiffrer la nature d'une pensée humaine. Ce podcast examine ce qui constitue une pensée. Il introduit le concept du mystère d'une pensée.

Los seres humanos no salen de su manera de pensar. Simplemente lo hacen. Sin embargo, no es fácil descifrar la naturaleza de un pensamiento humano. Este podcast examina lo que constituye un pensamiento. Introduce el concepto del misterio de un pensamiento.

This Podcast is part of a series about the Cogito. This installment introduces the concept of a thought. It elaborates on the notion of human thinking. The argument is that human awareness is important for human survival. That awareness could only be obtained through a thinking process. Support Dr. Johnson on  Patreon

Ce Podcast fait partie d'une série sur le Cogito. Cette tranche introduit le concept de la pensée. Il développe un peu plus sur la notion de pensée humaine. L'argument que j'articule ici c'est que la conscience humaine est importante pour la survie de l'homme. Cependant, cette prise de conscience ne pouvait être obtenue que par un processus de réflexion.  Soutenez Dr. Johnson sur Patreon

Este Podcast es parte de una serie sobre el Cogito. Esta parte introduce el concepto de un pensamiento. Se elabora sobre la noción de pensamiento humano. El argumento es que la conciencia humana es importante para la supervivencia humana. Esa conciencia solo se puede obtener a través de un proceso de pensamiento.  Apoya al Dr. Johnson en Patreon

Ce podcast est une introduction au concept «Cogito, Ergo Philosophus». On comprend qu'il existe un lien entre la pensée humaine et la survie humaine. La capacité d'une personne à l'introspection (c'est-à-dire à philosopher) est primordiale pour que l'individu s'efforce de survivre. Le Cogito permet à l'être d'être en harmonie avec le monde qui l'entoure. Le Cogito est l'essence de la survie humain...

This Podcast is an introduction to the concept "Cogito, Ergo Philosophus." The understanding is that there is a link between human thinking and human survival. A person's capacity to engage in self-introspection (i.e., philosophizing) is paramount for the individual to endeavor to survive. The Cogito allows the being to be in synchrony with the world around him. The Cogito is the essence of human...

Este Podcast es una introducción al concepto "Cogito, Ergo Philosophus". El entendimiento es que existe un vínculo entre el pensamiento humano y la supervivencia humana. La capacidad de una persona para involucrarse en la auto-introspección (es decir, filosofar) es fundamental para que el individuo se esfuerce por sobrevivir. El Cogito permite que el ser esté en sincronía con el mundo que lo rodea...

This Podcast is part of a series of discussions about the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre. The Sartrean Philosophy is a very complex approach to human ontology. This particular installment examines the notion of phenomenology. It explores the notion of the "Look."

This Podcast continues the series about Jean-Paul Sartre and Sartrean Philosophy. This installment talks about the notion of self-identity and the extent to which the being is seeking his identity in the world.

This Podcast is part of a series of posts about Sartrean Philosophy. In this particular installment, Dr. Johnson talks about the power of the human consciousness, at least as understood by Jean-Paul Sartre.