From Nowhere to Nothing

Longtermism

In this episode, we wrestle with the theoretical and practical considerations of thinking about future generations.

Mirror-Souls

In this episode, we examine Mirror-Souls: the concept that a perfect counterpart for us exists in the world.

Human Potential

In this episode, we examine the multifaceted and paradoxical implications of defining Human Potential.

Brian Hite

In this episode, Dr. Brian Hite discusses his background as a stuntman and academic, providing a philosophical discussion about the psychological influence of stress and pressure on potential and performance    

Mike Oppenheim

In this episode, we interview Mike Oppenheim, an author, filmmaker, musician, and much more, as well as the host of the podcast "Coffin Talk."

Self-Regard

In this episode, we examine a constellation of abstractions related to the healthy and unhealthy, individual and sociocultural facets of Self-Regard.

Anniversaries

In this episode, we examine the meaning we give to events and their temporal markers from objective and subjective viewpoints.

Brain Organoids

In this episode, we go through the process of examining the many extant and potential benefits, pitfalls, and psychological as well as ethical conundrums concerning Brain Organoids.

Organic Robotics*

In this episode, we look at biobots, anthrobots, xenobots, and many of their accompanying philosophical issues.

AI Sentience

In this episode, we explore the concept of AI Sentience by looking at various models, their limitations, and how a coherent synthesis might emerge. 

Personal Eschatology

In this episode, we examine death and conceptions of the afterlife in light of scientific, philosophical, and religious frameworks.

Metaphysical Eschatology

In this episode, we take a big-picture approach to discussing the study of "last things."

Groups

In this episode, we tackle the idea of what constitutes, coheres, and paradoxically defines a Group.

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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.