Episode #035 ... John Locke pt. 1
On this episode of the podcast, we begin learning about John Locke. First, we ask ourselves whether or not we own our bodies and what other things we are entitled to simply by virtue of being born. Ne...
9 Sep 201430min
Episode #034 ... Spinoza pt. 2 - Force of Nature
On this episode of the podcast, we continue learning about Spinoza, this time focusing on his concept of God. We begin by asking ourselves whether or not Stephen’s English bulldog Charlie is part of G...
2 Sep 201427min
Episode #033 ... Spinoza pt. 1 - From Baruch to Benedicto
On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Baruch De Spinoza. We find out why it was not only life-threatening to have an unpopular opinion during the time Spinoza lived, but also potentially very...
26 Aug 201426min
Episode #032 ... Blaise Pascal pt. 2 - +EV your way to success!!
On this episode of the podcast we continue our discussion of Blaise Pascal, this time focusing on his assertion that man is “the supreme paradox of creation.” First, we learn about Pascal’s early life...
19 Aug 201428min
Episode #031 ... Pascal's Wager
On this episode of the podcast, we begin our discussion of Blaise Pascal by examining Pascal's Wager. We begin by hearkening back to last week's episode and imagine Pascal as Descartes' wingman in a d...
12 Aug 201427min
Episode #030 ... Descartes pt. 3 - God Exists
On this episode of the podcast we conclude our three-part installment on Rene Descartes. First we discuss what the concept of God meant to Descartes. Then we discuss why the concept of God was crucial...
5 Aug 201424min
Episode #029 ... Descartes pt. 2 - See episode description
The audio file for this episode was lost years ago. There is a transcript available on the website: www.philosophizethis.org Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. ...
16 Jul 201426min
Episode #028 ... Rene Descartes pt. 1 - Context
On this episode of the podcast, we begin learning about Rene Descartes. First, we find out why the entire human race can be compared to the loud, obnoxious guy at a party who thinks he’s smarter than ...
9 Jul 201426min
