The Canadian Philosophy Show

In this episode, Brandon and Hale briefly sketch out skepticism within contemporary epistemology and explore one answer to radical skepticism: hinge epistemology. Following Michael Williams', they dis...

11 Juni 202457min

There is no ethical obligation to obey laws Michael will make a deductive argument with the unusual conclusion that although one might sometimes abide by laws for practical reasons, there are neither...

9 Apr 202456min

Our Goals in Philosophy In this discussion, we'll explore the way that one's aims and goals factor into and are a part of doing and studying philosophy.   with: Hale Rothery (Vancouver Island Universi...

2 Apr 202457min

In this episode, Hale and Brandon discuss the notion of human rights and their competing justifications in religious and secular terms.     with: Hale Rothery (Vancouver Island University) Brandon Br...

26 Mars 202457min

Philosophy of Mind: A discussion on monism and its current role in the philosophy of mind as a response to dualism. We'll raise the question of what these metaphysical theories are, and whether they'r...

19 Mars 202456min

Environmental philosophy: The five pillars of nature's value. An analysis of five philosophical reasons nature can be asserted to have value. with: Michael Robert Caditz (University of British Columbi...

12 Mars 202457min

The Herd, the Public, the They In this episode, Brandon and Hale elaborate and discuss Heidegger's notion of the They, and explore two prior concepts anticipating this idea: Nietzsche's idea of the He...

5 Mars 202457min

Media and Rhetoric Description: In this episode, Hale and Brandon discuss forms of media and media theory in relation to current political circumstances, from the Israel-Palestine conflict to the eme...

26 Feb 202457min