The Necessity of Self-Other Consciousness
When we deconstruct paradigms like self and other, it's tempting to dismiss it outright. But self-other consciousness serves a clear function, and without it you would be lost. We want not to lose it,...
24 Helmi 4min
Self & Other As A Developmental Achievement
You have not always had a sense of self and other: you had to develop it during childhood. It is not a given, but a construct.This also means you can see beyond it and realise it is not the whole stor...
22 Helmi 11min
The Standard Paradigm Regarding Other People
We tend to assume that other people are separate from us and have their own, independent experiences.Except these are highly questionable assumptions that we will begin to see through in this snippet ...
19 Helmi 8min
Do Other People Exist?
We tend to assume other people are separate and independent from us. But what if this was simply a useful assumption or paradigm, not the be all end all?Do other people exist? My conclusion: well... k...
18 Helmi 53min
Deeply Questioning the Materialistic Paradigm
I propose that the materialistic paradigm is deeply flawed. While it is extremely useful and explanatory, it is underpinned by some highly questionable assumptions. In this snippet from last week's ep...
17 Helmi 8min
Why Do We Believe In Materialism?
There are very good reasons why materialism is the standard philosophical paradigm in the modern world, and here I outline them in a practical way.
15 Helmi 11min
Three Essential Critiques of Materialism
There are three simple, essential critiques of materialism that seriously jeopardise its legitimacy.This is a snippet from yesterday's episode, Is The World Physical?
12 Helmi 9min
Is The World Physical?
There's no shortage of big questions this month, and today we discuss whether the world is physical or not.This is part of my February philosophy series in which I aim not to promote a creed or doctri...
11 Helmi 1h 3min
