The Phillip D. Fletcher Podcast

Interacting with Carl Jung's book The Undiscovered Self. "When the individual is willing to fulfill the demands of rigorous self-examination and self-knowledge. He will have set his hand, as it were, to a declaration of his own dignity." 

Humanity Matters returns for Season 6 starting July 4th, 2022

Sharing my thoughts on the reparations movement for ADOS individuals. 

Continuing to look at how Aldous Huxley's Brave New World has resonance today. 

The final chapter of Created in Freedom: Poverty and Economics

Learning from Aldous Huxley and what it means for us today. 

Sharing my thoughts on moving beyond the construct of racial distinctions. 

Economic justice for individuals is achieved when individuals have the freedom to choose with whom they interact and make decisions which best align with his or her particular needs ultimately producing various expressions of enjoyment. 

Listen to Chapter 5 of Created in Freedom as Dr. Fletcher discusses economic environments.  An environment which supports the existence of free markets is an environment which we should applaud. 

In this episode, we look at the claim made by BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors concerning financial accountability and ignorance about 990 reporting. 

Reflecting on Emmanuel Mounier's comments on Aldous Huxley's "A Brave New World." What is the relationship between individualism and liberty? 

In Chapter 4 of Created in Freedom, Dr. Fletcher interacts with Robert Nozick's statement, "instead of trying to prove your opponent wrong, try to see in what sense he might be right." 

In chapter 3 of Created in Freedom, we engage with the question of, Why are individuals who are supposedly the objects of our compassion and recipients of improved economic opportunities, rarely, if ever, invited to the public discussion? 

On Monday April 4, 2022 Governor Polis of Colorado signed into law HB 22-1279. I offer my response from a personalist perspective regarding the bill and how it echoes the Slave Codes of the past.  Read the Bill here

What can occur when individual men and women are welcomed to participate in the development of opportunities which can impact there lives? How will interactions change when the group is recognized as a diverse gathering of free individuals?  Obtain a electronic copy of Created in Freedom: Poverty and Economics at our website . 

Reflecting on Dr. Jung's observation, "the mind is endowed with the dignity of a cosmic principle." 

We are releasing an audio version of Created in Freedom: Poverty and Economics.  We were created in freedom. Human beings across the globe possess a common thread of human dignity and a desire to express this dignity in a multitude of way absent obstacles and restrictions.  To obtain this book in e-format visit our website

Reflecting on Dr. Jordan Peterson's 3rd Rule, "Make Friends with people who want the best for you." Taken from his book 12 Rules for Life. 

Our world possesses so many great works of artistic expression. There are musical pieces, paintings, pottery pieces which have stood the test of time influencing the development of whole academic courses around a singular artist or time period. I view particular comic book issues in a similar fashion.  There are some issues such as Action Comics #1 with the first appearance of Superman, Detec...

Keynote address given at the University of Central Arkansas celebrating the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff. 

Today we talk about Arkansas Alcohol regulations, the Ukraine situation, and authoritarianism 

The monster works to rob individuals of hope.  Confront the monster by using your intelligence, skills, and that small amount of fear to discover more about the self. 

Dr. Fletcher is joined by Nicolle Fletcher to discuss a wide range of topics to include:  1. Bel-Air 2. Instagram Posts 3. Men and Women Differences  4. Question from listeners 

In this episode, Dr. Fletcher reflects on the phenomenon of race and how we as a society of individuals should transcend the limits of race in order to aid each other in times of suffering and celebrate each other when there are victories.  For more content consider this talk by Glen Loury and John McWhorter.  https://youtu.be/p38TdqSfBVo

In this episode, Dr. Fletcher discusses the relationship between freedom and how individuals can arrive at human flourishing as each persons has the opportunity to pursue an aim and find meaning.