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Ep. 338: Aristotle on Potential vs. Actual and the Unmoved Mover (Part Two)
To conclude our discussion of Aristotle's Metaphysics, we finish discussing potency by talking about the potential to learn (the Meno problem), the m…
2 years ago
PEL Presents NEM#213: Paul Chastain (Velvet Crush): Flavors of Brightness
Illinois singer/bassist Paul had his first release in 1985 and joined with drummer Ric Menck to form a band eventually called Velvet Crush, which rel…
2 years ago
Ep. 338: Aristotle on Potential vs. Actual and the Unmoved Mover (Part One)
We read portions of books 9 (Theta) and 12 (Lambda) of Aristotle's Metaphysics, first on "being-at-work" (actuality) vs. mere potency, then on Aristo…
2 years, 1 month ago
PEL Presents PvI #73: Family Whêtspät w/ Colleen Doyle
The co-host of the Those Who Aunt podcast joins Mark and Bill to joke about the family as the fundamental political unit and its special place in eth…
2 years, 1 month ago
PREMIUM-PEL Nightcap w/ Chris Sunami (March 2024)
Mark, Seth, and Dylan are joined by the editor of our new book (see partiallyexaminedlife.com/book) to talk a bit about his background, meeting celeb…
2 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 337: Aristotle on Primary Being (Part Two)
Continuing on Aristotle's Metaphysics, Book 7 (Zeta), on essences and what sorts of things have them.
Contrasting with Plato, Aristotle believes that…
2 years, 1 month ago
PEL Presents PMP#170: Poor Things and Other Yorgos
We discuss the 4-Oscar-winning film Poor Things as well as the other creations of writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos, including most notably The Lobste…
2 years, 1 month ago
PvI#72: Spock Fever w/ Cole Nasrallah and Chris Rathjen
It's another TEAM PLAY episode, with our returning champions, star of improv stages and podcasts Chris and College of Southern Nevada philosophy prof…
2 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 337: Aristotle on Primary Being (Part One)
Continuing for our third session on Aristotle's Metaphysics, now covering Book 7 (Zeta).
What exactly is the type of being that is the chief reason …
2 years, 1 month ago
PEL Presents PMP#169: Doctor Who? (When?)
Do you Who? Did you Who back in the day, or just from the point of the 2005 revival? Did you Who through Tennant, Smith, Capaldi... Were you still on…
2 years, 1 month ago