The History of Philosophy in 16 Questions - Q5: Why was the past so great?
The History of Philosophy in 16 Questions - Q5: Why was the past so great?Sign-up for Wes’s PATREON to get your questions answered by Wes!Plus, gain access to course materials, reading lists, bonus le...
3 Sep 202555min
Primates In Space: Primates Make Tools - Ep. 2
Tool use has evolved more slowly and means something different than has generally been understood. Over three million years of practice with tools led, eventually, to a revolution not so much in tools...
1 Sep 202538min
Bergson's Day-Planner
Henri Bergson explored the tensions between two different conceptions of time - the objective/scientific and the subjective/experienced. The latter he called la duree’ and, despite being how we sense ...
29 Aug 202528min
The History of Philosophy in 16 Questions - Q4: How should we govern?
The History of Philosophy in 16 Questions - Q4: How should we govern?We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide ...
27 Aug 202546min
Primates In Space: Intro - Ep. 1
An introduction to a new series exploring the profound influence our primate heritage has had over milennia in shaping practically every aspect of our world today. A different approach that I hope wil...
25 Aug 202526min
Exploitation
We often think of corporations as primarily destructive for their exploitation of natural resources. However, it is possible that the destruction of the social fabric of countries and communities is e...
22 Aug 202545min
The History of Philosophy in 16 Questions - Q3: How should people live?
The History of Philosophy in 16 Questions - Q3: How should people live?Sign-up for Wes’s PATREON to get your questions answered by Wes!Plus, gain access to course materials, reading lists, bonus lectu...
20 Aug 202553min
Plato's Symposium: The End - Ep. 14
A few thoughts to take us out. Most importantly Plato provides a model - as well as a trap - for us as we pursue philosophy and thinking in general. Thanks to everyone who read along with me!Sign-up f...
18 Aug 202526min
