Branches of Philosophy Podcast

An introduction and summary of "The ImaginaryA Phenomenological Psychology of the Imagination"By Jean-Paul Sartre 1940 A cornerstone of Sartre’s philosophy, The Imaginary was first published in 1940. ...

7 Nov 202419min

An introduction and summary of "The Recursive MindThe Origins of Human Language, Thought, and Civilization" By Michael C. Corballis 2011 The Recursive Mind challenges the commonly held notion that lan...

6 Nov 202427min

An introduction and summary of "The Phenomenology of Internal Time-Consciousness" By Edmund Husserl 1964 An exploration of the terrain of consciousness in the light of its temporality from the father ...

5 Nov 202424min

An introduction and summary of "Making SpaceThe Development of Spatial Representation and Reasoning"By Nora Newcombe, Janellen Huttenlocher 2000 Spatial competence is a central aspect of human adaptat...

4 Nov 202427min

An introduction and summary of "Space and Sense" By Susanna Millar 2008 How do we perceive the space around us, locate objects within it, and make our way through it? What do the senses contribute?Thi...

3 Nov 202419min

An introduction and summary of "Out of Our Heads Why You Are Not Your Brain, and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness" By Alva Noë 2010 Alva Noë is one of a new breed—part philosopher, part...

2 Nov 202416min

An introduction and summary of "The Singularity Is Near When Humans Transcend Biology" By Ray Kurzweil 2005 At the onset of the twenty-first century, humanity stands on the verge of the most transform...

1 Nov 202429min

An introduction and summary of "Phenomenological Interpretation of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason" By Martin Heidegger 1977 The eminent philosopher delivers an illuminating interpretation of Kant’s ma...

31 Okt 202442min