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Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra on Knowledge (Part Two)
Continuing on ch. 1, "Knowledge Sources," of the Matthew Dasti/Stephen Phillips presentation of the Nyaya-Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries.
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Pretty Much Pop #178: The Bear's Incomplete Dish
We discuss Christopher Storer's culinary dramedy in light of the release of its strange third season. What made this a uniquely wonderful show in its…
2 years, 2 months ago
Philosophy vs. Improv #79: Edificial Intentions with Danny Mora
Danny was in a sketch troupe called Maximum Party Zone with your improv host Bill, and they've now revived that trio to create the MPZ Listening Part…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra on Knowledge (Part One)
On The Nyaya Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries, originally by Gautama (ca. 150 CE), plus explanations by Vatsyayana (450 CE), Uddyotakara (55…
2 years, 2 months ago
Pretty Much Pop #177: Inside Out - Animated Psyche
We discuss the 2015 and 2024 Pixar films by writer/director Pete Docter , featuring the usual crew of Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al.
These films s…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 345: William James on Religious Experience (Part Two)
Continuing on The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902). Does James' claim that science and culture shouldn't ignore the subjective point of view …
2 years, 3 months ago
NEM#219: Oliver Wakeman Beyond the Keyboard
Oliver, son of Rick, has played on around 50 albums, including maybe 10 solo albums plus collaborations with Clive Nolan, Steve Howe, Gordon Giltrap,…
2 years, 3 months ago
Announcement: Mark's "Big Books in Continental Philosophy" Fall 2024 Class
Do you want to wrestle yourself with some of the weirdest and most engaging texts in philosophical history? Do you want to do this in a beginner-frie…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 345: William James on Religious Experience (Part One)
On The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), focusing on lectures 1-3 and 20. What is religion and how should philosophers study it?
James descri…
2 years, 3 months ago
Philosophy vs. Improv #78: We Essence Merge with Tamler Sommers (Very Bad Wizards)
Tamler teaches philosophy at The University of Houston and hosts the Very Bad Wizards podcast. He joins Mark and Bill to talk about personal identity…
2 years, 3 months ago