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Philosophize This!

By: Stephen West
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  • Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.
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  • Episode #205 ... Why a meritocracy is corrosive to society. (Michael Sandel)

    Episode #205 ... Why a meritocracy is corrosive to society. (Michael Sandel)
    Jul 1 2024
    Today we talk about the dark side of meritocracy, the effects it has on the way people see each other, the dialectic of pride and humility, education reform, and a rethinking of the way we see government officials. Hope you enjoy it. :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: https://www.NordVPN.com/philothis Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow
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    32 mins
  • Episode #204 ... The importance of philosophy, justice and the common good. (Michael Sandel)

    Episode #204 ... The importance of philosophy, justice and the common good. (Michael Sandel)
    Jun 24 2024
    Today we talk about some of the benefits of being a practitioner of philosophy. Michael Sandel's view of the three main approaches to justice throughout the history of philosophy. The strengths and weaknesses of all three. The consequences of replacing social norms with market norms. And the importance of the common good as a piece of a just society that is able to endure. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: Rocket Money: http://www.RocketMoney.com/PT Nord VPN: https://www.NordVPN.com/philothis Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow
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    38 mins
  • Episode #203 ... Why the future is being slowly cancelled. - Postmodernism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)

    Episode #203 ... Why the future is being slowly cancelled. - Postmodernism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)
    Jun 17 2024
    Today we continue developing our understanding of the ideas that have led to what Mark Fisher calls Capitalist Realism. We talk about tolerant relativism, postmodern artwork, the slow cancellation of the future, Hauntology and Acid Communism. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: LMNT: https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/philo Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Nord VPN: https://www.NordVPN.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow
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    44 mins
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Intresting and thought provocing

Difrent perspectivs, thourghts and ferloserfys make you think about the wold and whats in it. What you might be made to think and what maby you should be thinking. What looks insane on the serfice make so much sence and seem like graet selootinons. This amzing podcast makes you think like you should.

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Probably my favorite podcast of all time!

Very informative and well put together. It helped me dive further into philosophy and its history.

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I am into about 4 of these.

I wish the would examine true Christian teaching rather than just offering snide comments. But given that it's great to have an entertaining postcast explaining differing views on meaning.

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Philosophy made accessible and entertaining

I have listened to 182 episodes at this point. Some more than once to go back over after learning more elsewhere.
What is consistent across every episode is a clear genuine desire to produce quality entertaining philosophy content that is accessible to everyone.

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philosophy for the rest of us

Host of the show, Stephen West, makes philosophy fun and interesting. I'm always looking forward to the next episode.

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