From Nowhere to Nothing

Choice

In this episode, we attempt to parse apart the calculus of individual and group Choice dynamics.

Addiction

In this episode, we dissect the complex notion of Addiction and highlight the convoluted issues associated with identifying specific contributions of various elements.

Generosity

In this episode, we use in-depth thought experiments to discuss the conceptual history and contextual complexity of Generosity. 

Charity

In this episode, we weave together various philosophical views of Charity with previous discussions we've had regarding human nature and social activism.  

Prioritarianism

In this episode, we hash out the thorny issues associated with applying aggregate policy to solve sociopolitical problems through the lens of Prioritarianism.

Absurdism

In this episode, we contrast Absurdism with other philosophical paradigms and integrate diverse concepts from previous shows to create a cohesive view.

Entertainment Consumption

In this episode, we build upon the previous episode's overview and examine more nuanced aspects of Entertainment's effects on consumers and society.

Entertainment

In this episode, we chip away at the definitional groundwork of the psychophysiological, moral/ethical, and purposive elements of the abstraction Entertainment.

Personhood

In this episode, we scrutinize the concept of Personhood and the criteria used to define and ascribe such status.

Mereology

In this episode, we walk through the complexity of both abstract and grounded part-whole relationships.

Causality

In this episode, we weave connections between metaphysical and down-to-earth topics related to how we comprehend Causality.

Postmodernism

In this episode, we critically examine the philosophical paradigm of Postmodernism.

Jordan Miller

In this episode, I interview Jordan Miller about Blockchain, AI, and his Satori project.

Tribalism

In this episode, we delve into the messy, misapplied, and contradictive nature of Tribalism.

Daniel Dennett

In this episode, we reflect on Daniel Dennett: his life, outlook, and philosophical ideations. 

Commitment

In this episode, we delineate Commitment as a concept and explore ontological and ethical paradigmatic viewpoints and interactions.

Work.

In this episode, we discuss the life-encompassing yet nuanced concept of Work. 

Shadow

In this episode, we discuss Shadow from the view of physics, mythology, psychology, and cultural tradition.

Locality

In this episode, we discuss Substantivalism and Relationalism, as well as human ontological aspects of defining locations.   

The Case Against Reality

In this episode, we examine the intriguing ideas of Donald Hoffman from his book, "The Case Against Reality," and talk about how fitness and interface theories affect our views of reality and consciousness.

Death Makes Life Possible

In this episode, we examine a few brief scenes from the titular documentary and discuss metaphysical, epistemological, and ontological aspects of consciousness.
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Fisher's Narrative Paradigm

In this episode, we discuss how humans communicate and the relationship between rationality and storytelling. 

American Transcendentalism

In this episode, we explore the roots and concepts of America's original contribution to philosophy.

The Future

In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of time by examining the most inaccessible aspect of it all: The Future.

The Present Moment

In this episode, we talk about the ontological impact of The Present, followed by an abstract discussion of the metaphysical aspects.