Podcast Episodes

Episode #033 ... Spinoza pt. 1 - From Baruch to Benedicto

On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Baruch De Spinoza. We find out why it was not only life-threatening to have an unpopular opinion during the time Spinoza lived, but also potentially ver…

Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Episode #032 ... Blaise Pascal pt. 2 - +EV your way to success!!

On this episode of the podcast we continue our discussion of Blaise Pascal, this time focusing on his assertion that man is “the supreme paradox of creation.” First, we learn about Pascal’s early lif…

Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Episode #031 ... Pascal's Wager

On this episode of the podcast, we begin our discussion of Blaise Pascal by examining Pascal's Wager. We begin by hearkening back to last week's episode and imagine Pascal as Descartes' wingman in a …

Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Episode #030 ... Descartes pt. 3 - God Exists

On this episode of the podcast we conclude our three-part installment on Rene Descartes. First we discuss what the concept of God meant to Descartes. Then we discuss why the concept of God was crucia…

Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Episode #029 ... Descartes pt. 2 - See episode description

The audio file for this episode was lost years ago. There is a transcript available on the website: www.philosophizethis.org

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Published on 11 years, 5 months ago

Episode #028 ... Rene Descartes pt. 1 - Context

On this episode of the podcast, we begin learning about Rene Descartes. First, we find out why the entire human race can be compared to the loud, obnoxious guy at a party who thinks he’s smarter than…

Published on 11 years, 5 months ago

Episode #027 ... Thomas Hobbes pt. 2

On this episode of the podcast, we continue our discussion of Thomas Hobbes. 

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Published on 11 years, 5 months ago

Episode #026 ... Thomas Hobbes pt. 1 - The Social Contract

On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Thomas Hobbes. We first ask ourselves what it would be like to live in a society with no laws or government, much like the scenario depicted in The Purg…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Episode #025 ... A Scientific Method For Your Life!

On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Francis Bacon, a 16th century English philosopher. We first discuss what it meant to pursue knowledge during the time Francis Bacon lived and why he tho…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Episode #024 ... Montaigne

On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Michel de Montaigne. We first discuss how a case of 16th century road rage led to a near-death experience which ironically helped Montaigne overcome his…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago