From Nowhere to Nothing

Reboots

In this episode, we consider the entertainment industry practice of rebooting franchises and what it says philosophically. 

Institutional Foundations

In this episode, we concatenate our discussion of Nihilism with the examination of the philosophical foundations of human institutions. 

Nihilism

In this episode, we delve into the philosophy of nothingness: what it means, its facets, and its limitations. 

Order

In this episode, we chaotically attempt to elucidate order in its various forms and contexts.

Experience

In this episode, We try to integrate historical thought about Experience with modern conceptions drawn from diverse disciplines and anecdotes.  

Cognitive Automaticity

In this episode, we discuss how our minds automate processes and what the ontological, epistemic, and moral impacts are on our free will. 

Quantum Morality

In this episode, we examine a philosophical article discussing the possible paradigmatic relationship between morality and quantum mechanics. 

Pandora’s Box

In this episode, we explore the convoluted interpretations and possible meanings behind the famous myth of Pandora's Box.

Restaurants

In this episode, we attempt the dizzying feat of defining what we take for granted: the definition of a Restaurant.

Rational Thinking

In this episode, we critically examine 5 principles of Rational Thinking as outlined by philosopher Julian Baggini.

Boredom

In this episode, we examine the-paradoxically-very interesting topic of Boredom, and how it relates to our previous discussions on temporality and meaning.

The Present

In this episode, we engage with the mind-bending notion of the Present Moment by looking at various theories and discussing some of our own.

Meaning

In this episode, we wrestle with meaning on the linguistic, objective/subjective, and metaphysical levels. 

Biopolitics

In this episode, we discuss the related concepts of biopolitics and necropolitics, focusing on how philosophical policy decisions fundamentally influence humanity.

The Sapient Paradox

In this episode, we provide an overview of the philosophical theories regarding the activity of prehistoric people.

Accumulation

In this episode, we examine how accumulations affect our physical and psychological selves, as well as our complex relationships with objects.

Limitless: Acceptance

In this episode, we discuss some of the themes from actor Chris Hemsworth's television episode "Acceptance," featured in the docuseries "Limitless."

Futurism

In this episode, we explore the definitive elements of Futurism and its impacts.

Occam’s Razor

In this episode, we examine the law of parsimony and attempt to explain the role of simplicity in our explanations.

Jootsing

In this episode, we examine the process of "jumping out of the system" (joots-ing) proposed by Daniel Dennet.

Agnosticism

In this episode, we tackle Agnosticism and what it really means to say "I don't know."

Ageism

In this episode, we discuss the construct of Ageism, its identification, and sociocultural mitigation. 

Mysticism

In this episode, we try to critically examine Mysticism by utilizing our established philosophical tools. 

Harmony

In this episode, we attempt to metaphorically engage with the abstraction of Harmony and come away with some tangible reflections.

Habits

In this episode, we talk with Kevin Palmieri about the double-edge sword of Habits: what they are, how they're made, and if they can transform our lives.