Philosophy Pod
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Girard on Mimetic Desire
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore René Girard's concept of mimetic desire, which posits that human desires are imitative, influenced by observing and emula...
Hume's Problem of Induction
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore David Hume's Problem of Induction and its implication for scientific inquiry, epistemology and causation. Hosted on Acas...
Camus on the Absurd
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Albert Camus, a pivotal figure in 20th-century French philosophy, who introduced the concept of "the absurd," a ...
Epicurus on Death
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Epicurus, the ancient Greek philosopher who founded Epicureanism, offering a revolutionary view on death that continues to...
Philosophy of Mind
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the branch of philosophy known as philosophy of mind. We'll discuss famous thinkers on the subject, areas of inquir...
Confucius' Moral Philosophy
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look the moral philosophy of one of the most influential thinkers in history, Confucius. We'll discuss his key concepts o...
Foucault on Power
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Michel Foucault's view of power, which diverge significantly from traditional theories that conceptualize power as a ...
Aristotle's Metaphysics
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aristotle's metaphysics, a foundational branch of Western philosophy, delves into the fundamental nature of reality, exploring concepts such as s...
Arendt on Totalitarianism
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll explore Hannah Arendt's theory of totalitarianism. Hannah Arendt, a prominent 20th-century political theorist, expl...
Searle's "Chinese Room"
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss John Searle's famous thought experiment, the "Chinese Room" and examine its implications for the theory of ...
Plato's Theory of Knowledge
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Plato's definition of knowledge as "justified true belief" fits centrally into his broader theory of knowledge and his metaphysical fra...
Marx's Critique of Capitalism
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
19th century German philosopher, Karl Marx, remains to this day one of philosophy's most influential thinkers. In this episode, we'll expl...
Parfit on Identity
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll explore Derek Parfit, a prominent British philosopher renowned for his influential contributions to personal identity, eth...
De Beauvoir on the Ethics of Ambiguity
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll explore the ethical views of Simone de Beauvoir, a prominent French existentialist philosopher. Her approach emphasizes ...
Mill on Individual Freedom and the Role of Government
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we focus on John Stuart Mill, one of the most influential thinkers in the realm of liberty and individual rights. We'll explore...
Martin Heidegger
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher whose work is central to 20th-century continental philosophy, particularly within the fields of existentiali...
What is Determinism?
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the philosophical concept of Determinism. The philosophical debate between determinism and free will grapples with a fun...
Nozick on Government
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll unpack the ideas of Robert Nozick, a towering figure of the 20th century who championed the cause of libertarianism. His v...
Nietzsche on Affirmation of Life
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of the 'affirmation of life,' a principle that invites us to embrace existe...
Schopenhauer on the World as Will
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are exploring the intriguing philosophical concept introduced by the 19th-century philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer: "The Worl...
Locke on Property
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Locke, a prominent philosopher of the 17th century, is renowned for his profound contributions to political and moral philosophy. Among his many ...
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ludwig Wittgenstein, a prominent philosopher of the 20th century, left a grandiose impact on philosophy with his groundbreaking work, the "Trac...
Hume on Causality
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to we know that one event happening causes the other? This is the question that puzzled 18th century Scottish philosopher David Hume. In this ep...
Dennett on Consciousness
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll explore Daniel Dennett's views on consciousness. Dennett, a prominent American philosopher, writer, and cognitive s...
Stoicism
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll explore the teaching of the Stoic philosophers. Stoicism was founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century...
Bertrand Russell's Paradox
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll examine Russell's paradox, which is a set-theoretic paradox published by the British philosopher and mathematician Ber...
Hobbes on Free Will
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll examine the influential 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes' views on free will. Support the Show. Hoste...
What is Metaphysics?
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the field of metaphysics, one of the main branches of philosophical thought, its focus of inquiry and why it's importa...
Kant's Theory of Knowledge
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The episode delves into 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant's profound insights on knowledge, known as Transcendental Idealism. Suppor...
Kierkegaard on Anxiety
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we examine 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard's conception of anxiety. Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Leibniz on Time
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode focuses on the 17th century philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's conception of time. Support the Show. Hosted ...
Hume's Moral Philosophy
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode details the 18th century Scottish philosopher David Hume's moral philosophy. Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...