
From Nowhere to Nothing
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Ep 212Schwarzschild Cosmology
In this episode, we try to wrap our minds around recent scientific and ancient philosophical questions regarding the nature of reality and infinity through the theory of nesting-doll black hole universes.
Ep 211Wetware
In this episode, we discuss the interfacing of biological and traditional computing systems.
Ep 210Entitativity
In this episode, we look at the definition, perception, influence, and malleable characteristics of groups holisitically.
Ep 209Poetry
In this episode, we wrestle with form, content, expression, truth, and the abstract nature of Poetry.
Ep 208Hatred
In this episode, we delve into the biopsychosocial facets of Hatred, contextualized by historical philosophical thoughts and personal reflections.
Ep 207Metaphors
In this episode, we "dive in" to the concept of Metaphors and how they interact with our language, cognitions, and reality.
Ep 206Return Environments
In this episode, we look at the numerous antecedents, facets, and consequences of immediate and delayed return environments on individuals and society.
Ep 205Medical Assistance in Dying
In this episode, we take a hard look at the difficult considerations involved in physiological and psychological suffering, autonomy, and ethics in chosen death.
Ep 204Longtermism
In this episode, we wrestle with the theoretical and practical considerations of thinking about future generations.
Ep 203Mirror-Souls
In this episode, we examine Mirror-Souls: the concept that a perfect counterpart for us exists in the world.
Ep 201Human Potential
In this episode, we examine the multifaceted and paradoxical implications of defining Human Potential.
Ep 200Brian Hite
In this episode, Dr. Brian Hite discusses his background as a stuntman and academic, providing a philosophical discussion about the psychological influence of stress and pressure on potential and performance
Ep 199Mike Oppenheim
In this episode, we interview Mike Oppenheim, an author, filmmaker, musician, and much more, as well as the host of the podcast "Coffin Talk."
Ep 198Self-Regard
In this episode, we examine a constellation of abstractions related to the healthy and unhealthy, individual and sociocultural facets of Self-Regard.
Ep 197Anniversaries
In this episode, we examine the meaning we give to events and their temporal markers from objective and subjective viewpoints.
Ep 196Brain Organoids
In this episode, we go through the process of examining the many extant and potential benefits, pitfalls, and psychological as well as ethical conundrums concerning Brain Organoids.
Ep 195Organic Robotics*
In this episode, we look at biobots, anthrobots, xenobots, and many of their accompanying philosophical issues.
Ep 194AI Sentience
In this episode, we explore the concept of AI Sentience by looking at various models, their limitations, and how a coherent synthesis might emerge.
Ep 193Personal Eschatology
In this episode, we examine death and conceptions of the afterlife in light of scientific, philosophical, and religious frameworks.
Ep 192Metaphysical Eschatology
In this episode, we take a big-picture approach to discussing the study of "last things."
Ep 191Groups
In this episode, we tackle the idea of what constitutes, coheres, and paradoxically defines a Group.
Ep 190International Podcast Day Update!
An appreciative update for the audience :)
Ep 189Choice
In this episode, we attempt to parse apart the calculus of individual and group Choice dynamics.
Ep 188Addiction
In this episode, we dissect the complex notion of Addiction and highlight the convoluted issues associated with identifying specific contributions of various elements.
Ep 187Generosity
In this episode, we use in-depth thought experiments to discuss the conceptual history and contextual complexity of Generosity.
Ep 186Charity
In this episode, we weave together various philosophical views of Charity with previous discussions we've had regarding human nature and social activism.
Ep 185Prioritarianism
In this episode, we hash out the thorny issues associated with applying aggregate policy to solve sociopolitical problems through the lens of Prioritarianism.
Ep 184Absurdism
In this episode, we contrast Absurdism with other philosophical paradigms and integrate diverse concepts from previous shows to create a cohesive view.
Ep 183Entertainment Consumption
In this episode, we build upon the previous episode's overview and examine more nuanced aspects of Entertainment's effects on consumers and society.
Ep 182Entertainment
In this episode, we chip away at the definitional groundwork of the psychophysiological, moral/ethical, and purposive elements of the abstraction Entertainment.
Ep 181Personhood
In this episode, we scrutinize the concept of Personhood and the criteria used to define and ascribe such status.
Ep 180Mereology
In this episode, we walk through the complexity of both abstract and grounded part-whole relationships.
Ep 179Causality
In this episode, we weave connections between metaphysical and down-to-earth topics related to how we comprehend Causality.
Ep 178Postmodernism
In this episode, we critically examine the philosophical paradigm of Postmodernism.
Ep 177Jordan Miller
In this episode, I interview Jordan Miller about Blockchain, AI, and his Satori project.
Ep 176Tribalism
In this episode, we delve into the messy, misapplied, and contradictive nature of Tribalism.
Ep 175Daniel Dennett
In this episode, we reflect on Daniel Dennett: his life, outlook, and philosophical ideations.
Ep 174Commitment
In this episode, we delineate Commitment as a concept and explore ontological and ethical paradigmatic viewpoints and interactions.
Ep 173Work.
In this episode, we discuss the life-encompassing yet nuanced concept of Work.
Ep 172Shadow
In this episode, we discuss Shadow from the view of physics, mythology, psychology, and cultural tradition.
Ep 171Locality
In this episode, we discuss Substantivalism and Relationalism, as well as human ontological aspects of defining locations.
Ep 170The Case Against Reality
In this episode, we examine the intriguing ideas of Donald Hoffman from his book, "The Case Against Reality," and talk about how fitness and interface theories affect our views of reality and consciousness.
Ep 169Death Makes Life Possible
In this episode, we examine a few brief scenes from the titular documentary and discuss metaphysical, epistemological, and ontological aspects of consciousness. Check out the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfY2gAP9QCw
Ep 168Fisher's Narrative Paradigm
In this episode, we discuss how humans communicate and the relationship between rationality and storytelling.
Ep 167American Transcendentalism
In this episode, we explore the roots and concepts of America's original contribution to philosophy.
Ep 166The Future
In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of time by examining the most inaccessible aspect of it all: The Future.
Ep 165The Present Moment
In this episode, we talk about the ontological impact of The Present, followed by an abstract discussion of the metaphysical aspects.
Ep 164The Past
In this episode, we examine The Past from the metaphysical and ontological level with forays into the historical and scientific.
Ep 163Competition
In this episode, we explore the idea of Competition and debate with the modern paradigmatic conception.
Ep 162Rovelli's White Holes
In this episode, we discuss Carlo Rovelli's book, White Holes, as well as the abstract and humanistic elements that go along with it.