Episode Details
Back to EpisodesFree Wanting (Frankfurt's "Freedom of the Will and the Concept of a Person")
Episode 193
Published 5 years, 7 months ago
Description
David and Tamler want to go old school and discuss a classic Frankfurt paper on free will. But do they want to want that? Are they free to want what they want to want? Are they free to will what they want to will or to have the will they want?
And if that's not Dr. Seuss enough for you, shouting "FUCK" increases pain tolerance but what about shouting "TWIZPIPE"?
Sponsored By:
- BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment. Our listeners get 10% off the first month by visiting Betterhelp.com/vbw. Promo Code: VBW
Links:
- Repeating the "F" word can improve threshold for pain during an ice water challenge
- Frontiers | Swearing as a Response to Pain: Assessing Hypoalgesic Effects of Novel "Swear" Words | Psychology
- Very Bad Wizards has a new shirt! [CottonBureau.com]
- Freedom of the Will and the Concept of a Person by Harry Frankfurt