From Nowhere to Nothing

In this episode, we try to critically examine Mysticism by utilizing our established philosophical tools.

In this episode, we attempt to metaphorically engage with the abstraction of Harmony and come away with some tangible reflections.

In this episode, we talk with Kevin Palmieri about the double-edge sword of Habits: what they are, how they're made, and if they can transform our lives.

In this episode, we "look" at the concept of Color: the philosophical and scientific interactions, perceptions, effects, and ultimate reality of the notion.

In this episode, we broadly review the concepts covered in Sabine Hossenfelder's book, "Existential Physics."

In this episode, we tread water on the surface of the deep conceptual ocean of Symmetry.

In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine talks with us about psychological duality on personal, theoretical, and philosophical levels.

In this episode, we continue our discussion of AI by examining the impacts it has had on the world through the manipulation of audio/visual media.

In this episode, we're joined by Iggy Perillo to discuss Virtue, specifically, how to teach Virtue.

In this episode, we follow up on our interview with ChatGPT by discussing the aspects and implications of conversational artificial intelligence.

In this episode, we ask the artificial intelligence ChatGPT philosophical questions about AI via the smart assistant Siri.

In this episode, special guest Kelly Chase talks about the role of women in history.

In this episode, we welcome a special guest, Amanda Bouchard, to look at the philosophical aspects of Disney's famed princesses.

In this episode, we explore the complexity of abstractions like communication, language, and signaling in the context of the natural world.

In this episode, we revisit the concept of gratitude, this time debating some of the high-level presuppositions.

In this episode, we discover the complex, nebulous, and deep-seated nature of obligation.

In this episode, we examine the concept of celebration etymologically, compositionally, and contextually.

In this episode, we grasp at the amorphous concept of failure: what it is, what it affects, and how it defines us.

In this episode, we explore some of the underappreciated facets of Cynicism.

In this episode, we finally give the titanic philosopher his own show, delving into some of his well-known ideas.

In this episode, we examine Happiness before comparing and contrasting it with the notion of Satisfaction.

In this episode, we grapple with the definition of Sentience by looking at sensation, feeling, intelligence, and anthropology.

In this episode, we explore the monstrous Kraken and the issues and stories that bubble up in it's wake.

In this episode, we celebrate our 100th show by reflecting on some of the biggest topics we've covered from a metaphilosophical viewpoint.

In this episode, we culminate our discussion of Aesop by looking at the character himself, as well as taking a meta-view of the fables ascribed to him.

In this episode, we read some of Aesop's fables regarding humans and gods, examining the good, the bad, the ugly, and the similar...

In this episode, we look at a few of the voluminous stories about...donkeys... in Aesop's collection. Surprisingly, they tend to be some of the most pertinent and relatable of them all.

In this episode, we read several fables about the eagle and attempt to expound upon both new and traditional interpretations.

In this episode, we embark on a new series examining some of the most prolific animals in Aesop's Fables, starting with the Fox.

In this episode, we explore how our ideas about credibility can be different-and even opposed-to what we assume they are.

In this episode, we look at the implications and consequences of asking whether something can be "truthlike".

In this episode, we explore the fanciful and utilitarian aspects of the ubiquitous imagination.

In this episode, we look philosophically at Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and the monomyth.

In this episode, we take a philosophical approach to examining the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi from both cinematic and real-life perspectives.

In this episode, we discuss the similarities and differences between Spiritual and Religious beliefs, focusing on organic development.

In this episode, we look at the problematic concept of Unity in a world of independent objects.

In this episode, we examine the philosophy, history, and story-telling of Godzilla.

In this episode, we attempt to parse apart freedom, liberty, and the relationships that constitute power dynamics.

In this episode, we talk about how the practice of education is influenced and developed through philosophy.

In this episode, we attempt to think about what it means to be objectively human.

In this episode, we attempt to define war and look at the myriad philosophical connections it has to humanity's past and present.

In this episode, I interview Professor Craig Van Slyke about Self-Leadership.

In this episode, I interview scientist Keiland Cooper about Artificial Intelligence.

In this episode, we look philosophically at a scene with the Mandalorian and IG-11. Here is a link to watch the video version of the show: https://youtu.be/wdujcHMhjtw

In this episode, we look at the Brazilian folktale of Jaguar and Goat.

In this episode, we look at the Japanese folktale Two Frogs.

In this episode, we ask the endless question of, "what is reality?" In breaking it apart, we don't find the answer, but instead the countless shards of new questions.

In this episode, we wrap up our series on the pillars of philosophy by opening up the many questions associated with Metaphysics.

In this episode, we revisit Skepticism: taking a deeper dive into conceptual considerations that build on the foundation laid in earlier episodes.

In this episode, we consider the core philosophical idea of Epistemology: the study of what we know and how we know it.