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Philosophize This!

ByStephen West
229 episodes

Podcast Summary

Dive into the captivating world of "Philosophize This!", where complex philosophical ideas are made accessible and engaging for listeners of all backgrounds. Hosted by Stephen West, this podcast offers a chronological exploration of pivotal thinkers and their groundbreaking theories, from ancient philosophers to contemporary voices. With insightful discussions on works like Kafka's "The Castle" and Camus' "The Fall," each episode delves into the symbolism and relevance of these texts, unraveling the intricacies of human thought and experience. What sets "Philosophize This!" apart is its unique ability to blend scholarly rigor with a conversational tone, making it perfect for both newcomers and seasoned philosophy enthusiasts. The show has featured a variety of notable guests, including thought leaders and authors who share their perspectives on existentialism, absurdism, and more. Whether you’re seeking to broaden your understanding of philosophy or simply enjoy thought-provoking dialogue, this podcast is a must-listen.

#1

Episode #229 - Kafka and Totalitarianism (Arendt, Adorno)

Today we talk about Kafka's book The Castle and how the symbolism is interpreted by two powerhouse philosophers: Theodore Adorno and Hannah Arendt. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Incogni: Quince: ZocDoc: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-25•31mins
#2

Episode #228 ... Albert Camus - Kafka and The Fall

Today we talk about Camus' book The Fall and what the main character represents in his larger project. We also talk about someone Camus deeply admired, Franz Kafka, and how to think of the images he created in his work. We talk about the experience of the modern individual in relation to politics. We also talk about what Camus and Kafka disagreed on. Hope you love it. :) Sponsor: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-12•30mins
#3

Episode #227 ... Albert Camus - On Exile

Today we talk about the concept of exile from the work of Camus. We focus on a couple stories from his book Exile and The Kingdom. We talk about why Camus insists that true lucidity can only arise from the jarring lived experience he calls “exile,” not from armchair reflection. We talk about Janine’s desert epiphany in “The Adulterous Woman.” We talk about school‑teacher Daru in “The Guest,” trapped between France and Algeria, whose double exile shows how history can choose for us. We talk about the everyday escape hatches—nostalgia, comfort contracts, curated news bubbles—that let people dodge exile until reality blindsides them. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: Incogni: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-18•36mins
#4

Episode #226 - Albert Camus - The Rebel

Today we talk about Camus’ concept of rebellion and how it offers a powerful alternative to abstract ideologies. We talk about solidarity as the foundation for justice without systems. We talk about the death penalty as a symbol of premeditated murder disguised as virtue. We talk about rebellion as something closer to art than politics—an act rooted in experience, defined by limits, and carried out with sincerity. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: The Perfect Jean: Code: PT15 Harry’s: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-04•34mins
#5

Episode #225 ... Albert Camus - The Plague

We look at Albert Camus' The Plague. We talk about a common misreading from the Myth of Sisyphus. We talk about different cycles of his work from his earlier individual confrontation with the absurd to a more community focus. We talk about solidarity. Absurd heroes. Empathy and metaphysical rebellion. Hope you enjoy it, my friends. :) Sponsors: Factor: Better Help: Quince: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-27•32mins
#6

Episode #224 ... Albert Camus - The Stranger

Today we talk about the book The Stranger by Albert Camus. We talk about why Camus saw himself as an artist and not a philosopher. We talk about happiness. The absurd and it's full implications. The Mediterranean lifestyle. The sun as a symbol of immanence. Revolt against the absurd as a descriptive claim-- not a normative one. Sponsors: ZocDoc: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-15•29mins
#7

Episode #223 ... Religion and the duck-rabbit - Kyoto School pt. 3

Today we talk about the relationship between philosophy and religion. We talk about the duck-rabbit as a metaphor that may have something useful to teach us about the way we experience reality. We talk about the enormous difficulty of fully addressing the question: what is religion? We talk about Schelling's historical view of revelation and its connection to a possible new era of Christian religious practice. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Harry’s: Nord VPN: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-03•34mins
#8

Episode #222 ... Dostoevsky - Love in The Brothers Karamazov

Today we talk about the philosophical themes around love in The Brothers Karamazov. We talk about Dostoevsky's existential, tragic form of Christianity. Family as a microcosm of society. Active love as an experiential framing. The Grand Inquisitor. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: Rocket Money: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-16•40mins

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#9

Episode #221 ... Dostoevsky - The Idiot

Today we talk about the book The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. We talk about the curse of sainthood. The connection between beauty and morality via his moral-aesthetic spectrum. Realism vs. Idealism. And how beauty can save the world. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: Better Help: Nord VPN: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-01•38mins
#10

Episode #220 ... Dostoevsky - Demons

Today we discuss the philosophical themes of the book Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky. We talk about western liberalism, the lack of moral leadership, the promises of Nihilism, the Madman and the Saint, and Dostoevsky's complicated relationship to faith. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Better Help: Quince: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-01-13•39mins
#11

Episode #219 ... Dostoevsky - Crime and Punishment

Today we talk about the philosophical themes that Dostoevsky had in mind when writing Crime and Punishment. We talk about Russian Nihilism and its consequences. Rational Utilitarianism and Egoism. A common misunderstanding of Raskolnikov as an embodiment of Nietzsche's work. Confession. Guilt. Affirming life through consent. And much more. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-12-23•32mins
#12

Episode #218 ... Dostoevsky - Notes From Underground

Today we talk about the philosophical themes of one of Dostoevsky's most famous books: Notes From Underground. We talk about contemplative inertia, the "stone wall" of rationality, utopian socialism, the tension between love and freedom in the modern world, self-loathing as a defense mechanism, and much more. Hope you enjoy it. :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: Aura Frames: use promo code: PT Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-12-17•35mins
#13

Episode #217 ... Religion and Nothingness - Kyoto School pt. 2 - Nishitani

Today we talk about expanding our view of what a religious quest includes. The limits of dualistic thinking. Technological enframing and obsession with utility. Self-emptying. Consciousness, Nihility and Sunyata. Sunyata as immanence. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Aura Frames: use promo code: PT Better Help: ZocDoc: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-12-06•47mins
#14

Episode #216 ... The Self-Overcoming of Nihilism - Kyoto School pt. 1 - Nishitani

Today we look at the work of Keiji Nishitani. We examine Nihilism in a deeper way than we've ever covered on the podcast before. We talk about The Great Doubt. Zen Buddhism. Sunyata. The self as similar to structural linguistics. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Lumen: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-11-18•35mins
#15

Episode #215 ... How Mysticism is missing in our modern lives. (Critchley, Heidegger)

Today we talk about whether it's possible to achieve not just freedom of the will, but freedom from the will. The technological enframing of reality from the perspective of Heidegger. Misconceptions about Mysticism. The ways that modern life prevents us from having more of a connection with Being. Some ways to start practicing mystical types of experiences using the resources that we have available to us. We do all of this via some points made by Simon Critchley in his new book On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy. Sponsors: Lumen: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-10-30•31mins
#16

Episode #214 ... Framing our Being in a completely different way. (Heidegger)

Today we look at Heidegger's critique of metaphysics and the traditional subject-object framing in philosophy. How multiple framings are necessary for a fuller picture of our being. His challenge to thinkers like Nietzsche and Descartes. Dasein, the limitations of objectivity. Phenomenology as an alternative focusing on the importance of lived experience. And his ideas on temporality and death as a horizon of our being. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: Better Help: LMNT: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-10-21•37mins
#17

Episode #213 ... Deleuze Interprets Nietzsche (Difference, Joy, Affirmation)

Today we talk about Deleuze's interpretation of Nietzsche's work. We talk about difference taken to radical new levels. The image of thought from the history of philosophy. Nietzsche framed as the enemy to the dialectic. Active vs Reactive forces. Deleuze's thoughts on art as a vehicle for the creation of the new instead of our typical approach via acquiring more information. Hope you love it! Be well. :) Sponsors: Better Help: AG1: Mando: use promo code: PT Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-10-13•37mins
#18

Episode #212 ... Nietzsche and Critchley on the tragic perspective. (Amor Fati pt. 2)

Today we begin by talking about Nietzsche's concept of life-affirmation. Contrasting it with the renunciative, rational traditions of Western thought. The episode then delves into Greek tragedy through the lens of Simon Critchley's work; making a case for how these ancient plays offer a life-affirming perspective by embracing the ambiguity of human existence. Sponsors: MUD/WTR: Better Help: Nord VPN: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-09-30•38mins
#19

Episode #211 ... Nietzsche returns with a hammer!

Today we talk about Nietzsche's views on the decay of western society. We talk about his problems with Socrates. The genealogy of Egalitarianism that has led to our modern societies, and how to contextualize his concept of the Ubermensch within modern culture. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Lumen: AG1: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-09-22•40mins
#20

Episode #210 ... The Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Paulo Freire, Education)

We talk about Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed. His critique of the banking model of education. The importance of critical consciousness. His Existentialist influence. The dialectic between oppression and liberation. The problem-posing model of education. The role of dialogue in learning and the co-creation of knowledge. Marx's influence on Freire. The flexibility of Freire’s pedagogy. And some response to critics of Freire. Sponsors: Nord VPN: Better Help: ZocDoc: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-09-12•38mins
#21

Episode #209 ... Improving our world through applied ethics. (Peter Singer, Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek)

Today we talk about Peter Singer's response to an anticapitalist critique of his work. Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek's thoughts on the wrong ways to be thinking about ethical terminology. Philosophy in schools. Creative activism. The ongoing impact of the Effective Altruist movement. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: Better Help: Chubbies: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-08-26•36mins
#22

Episode #208 ... The moral evolution of a philosopher. (Peter Singer)

On this episode, we track the changes in Peter Singer's ethical views throughout his career. We talk about Emotivism. R.M. Hare's Prescriptivism. Nozick's Experience Machine. Some thought experiments from Derek Parfit. Henry Sidgwick and Objectivist Hedonistic Utilitarianism. Hope you enjoy it! Sponsors: ZocDoc: LMNT: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-08-18•44mins
#23

Episode #207 ... Fear is toxic to a democracy. (Martha Nussbaum)

Today we talk more about the work of Martha Nussbaum and her book The Monarchy of Fear. We discuss emotions as important appraisals of reality. The comparison of shame and guilt and their social implications. The prevalence of fear and its toxic impact on democracy. The importance of practical hope in fostering democratic participation. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Rocket Money: Better Help: Nord VPN: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-08-01•35mins

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#24

Episode #206 ... Capitalism is dead. This is Technofeudalism. (Yanis Varoufakis)

Today we talk about the concept of Technofeudalism as described by Yanis Varoufakis. We talk about the comparisons of our world to the feudal system, the origins in the economic policy of 2008, and a few potential paths forward centered around important questions to be revisiting. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: LMNT: Better Help: Rocket Money: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-07-21•37mins
#25

Episode #205 ... Why a meritocracy is corrosive to society. (Michael Sandel)

Today we talk about the dark side of meritocracy, the effects it has on the way people see each other, the dialectic of pride and humility, education reform, and a rethinking of the way we see government officials. Hope you enjoy it. :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-07-01•32mins
#26

Episode #204 ... The importance of philosophy, justice and the common good. (Michael Sandel)

Today we talk about some of the benefits of being a practitioner of philosophy. Michael Sandel's view of the three main approaches to justice throughout the history of philosophy. The strengths and weaknesses of all three. The consequences of replacing social norms with market norms. And the importance of the common good as a piece of a just society that is able to endure. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Rocket Money: Nord VPN: Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-06-24•37mins
#27

Episode #203 ... Why the future is being slowly cancelled. - Postmodernism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)

Today we continue developing our understanding of the ideas that have led to what Mark Fisher calls Capitalist Realism. We talk about tolerant relativism, postmodern artwork, the slow cancellation of the future, Hauntology and Acid Communism. Hope you enjoy it! :) Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-06-17•39mins
#28

Episode #202 ... Why we can't think beyond capitalism. - Neoliberalism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)

Today we begin our discussion on the work of Mark Fisher surrounding his concept of Capitalism Realism. We talk about the origins of Neoliberalism, it's core strategies, some critiques of Neoliberalism, and the hyperfocus on individualism and competition that has come to define a piece of our thinking in the western world. Hope you enjoy it and have a great rest of your week. :) Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-06-03•35mins
#29

Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)

Today we talk about a potential way to find meaning for someone prone to postmodern subjectivity. We talk about surplus enjoyment. Zizek's alcohol use, or lack thereof. Resisting surface level consumption. Love. And failure. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-05-06•36mins
#30

Episode #200 ... The Postmodern subject and "ideology without ideology" (Zizek, Byung Chul Han, Marx)

Today we talk about several different common versions of the postmodern subject in contemporary culture. Hope you enjoy it! :) Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-04-27•34mins
#31

Episode #199 ... A conservative communist's take on global capitalism and desire. (Zizek, Marx, Lacan)

Today we talk about the distinction between left and right. Lacan's thoughts on desire. How Capitalism captures desire and identity. I would prefer not to. Moderately conservative communism. Hope you enjoy it! :) Get more: Website: Patreon: Find the podcast: Apple: Spotify: RSS: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-04-15•44mins
#32

Episode #198 ... The truth is in the process. - Zizek pt. 3 (ideology, dialectics)

Today we go into a deeper explanation of ideology and dialectics. Liberal democratic capitalism is featured as a special guest. Hope you enjoy it! :) Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-03-24•37mins
#33

Episode #197 ... New Atheists and cosmic purpose without God - (Zizek, Goff, Nagel)

As we regularly do on this program-- we steelman different philosophical positions. Hopefully the process brings people some joy. Today we go from ideology, to New Atheism vs Creationism, to Aristotle, to Thomas Nagel, to Phillip Goff's new book called Why? The Purpose of the Universe. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-03-10•38mins
#34

Episode #196 ... The improbable Slavoj Zizek - Part 1

Today we give an introduction to the thinking of Slavoj Zizek-- at least as much as is possible in ~35 mins. The goal is for this to be a primer for the rest of the series. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-02-24•33mins
#35

Episode #195 ... Could Anarcho-Capitalism be the solution to our problems? - Anarchism pt. 4 (Rothbard, Friedman, Malice)

Today we talk more about anarchism. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-02-10•31mins
#36

Episode #194 ... Do we really need the police? - Anarchism pt. 3 - (Gelderloos, Security)

Today we answer some questions about the potential security risks of an anarchist society. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-01-27•31mins
#37

Episode #193 ...The chief export of the western world is trash. - Anarchism pt. 2 (Bookchin, Social Ecology)

Today we talk about some of the work of Murray Bookchin. We talk about anarchism as a historical trend in human thought that keeps recurring. Then we talk about the superficiality of typical approaches to being environmentally conscious. We talk about Futurism and the hope of colonizing other planets. We talk about Artificial Intelligence and why people sometimes don't feel like celebrating its arrival. Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: X: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024-01-09•32mins
#38

Episode #192 ... Should we overthrow the government tomorrow? - Anarchism pt. 1 (Chomsky, Malatesta)

Today we talk about some common misconceptions about Anarchism, the weaknesses of traditional government structures, a possible alternative way of cooperating and whether or not the government is the hierarchy we should be focusing on. Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-12-25•28mins
#39

Episode #191 ... The modern day concentration camp and the failure of human rights. (Giorgio Agamben)

Today we talk about the philosophy of Giorgio Agamben. Human rights, a political tactic to dehumanize groups that has been growing in popularity, governments declaring states of emergency and how the concept of potential may in fact be a unifying force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-12-05•29mins
#40

Episode #190 ... Are emotions a waste of time? - Neo-Stoicism (Martha Nussbaum)

Today we talk about the lessons found in the ancient Greek play titled Hecuba. We talk about the great Stoic ethicists Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. We talk about Martha Nussbaum and her work looking to infuse classical Stoic ideas with all that we've learned in the sciences over thousands of years. We talk about compassion. Shame and guilt. Her capabilities approach. It's a whole lot of fun for the whole family. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-11-27•31mins
#41

Episode #189 ... Everything that connects us is slowly disappearing. - Byung Chul Han pt. 2

Today we talk about the disappearance of rituals, truth, community, communication, public spaces and talk about the importance sometimes of being an idiot. Hope you love it! :) Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-10-03•30mins
#42

Episode #188 ... Achievement Society and the rise of narcissism, depression and anxiety - Byung-Chul Han

Today we talk about positive power, neoliberalism, narcissism as a reaction to modern life, how technology makes isolation easier, and some tactics to find peace in the digital panopticon. Get more: Website: Patreon: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-09-07•32mins
#43

Episode #187 ... How much freedom would you trade for security? (Foucault, Hobbes, Mill, Agamben)

On today's episode we talk about the upsides of a surveillance state. The ongoing social dilemma of freedom vs security. The value of privacy. States of exception. And Deleuze's Postscript on Societies of Control. Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-08-31•37mins
#44

Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

Today we talk about Jeremy Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. Michel Foucault's comparison to society in 1975. The historical role of intelligence as a justification for dominance. The anatomy of free will, and how a digital world may systematically limit our free will without us knowing it. Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-08-24•36mins
#45

Episode #185 ... Should we prepare for an AI revolution?

Today we talk about the revolutionary potential of generative AI. For better or worse. Support the podcast by checking out our sponsors: Better Help - LMNT - Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-08-10•38mins
#46

Episode #184 ... Is Artificial Intelligence really an existential risk?

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2023-08-02•35mins
#47

Episode #183 ... Is ChatGPT really intelligent?

Today we discuss ideas from John Searle and Noam Chomsky and consider several questions surrounding machine intelligence. Get more: Website: Patreon: Philosophize This! Clips: Be social: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-07-22•29mins
#48

Episode #182 ... What if free will is an illusion?

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2023-07-02•28mins
#49

Episode #181 ... What if consciousness is an illusion?

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2023-06-23•25mins
#50

Episode #180 ... What if everything is consciousness? - Phillip Goff on Panpsychism

Today we talk about one theory of consciousness known as Panpsychism. www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-05-24•35mins

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