Sophia

Knowledge, Reality, Truth, Morality … Sophia is a show where we talk interesting people to explore the rich universe of philosophical investigation and inquiry.

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July 29, 2021 01:10:09
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The Marx Brothers and American Comedy (w/ E. John Winner)

E. John Winner and Dan Kaufman (Electric Agora) talk about the Marx Brothers and their relationship to American Comedy. 1:30 Vaudeville, Burlesque, and Musical...

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July 10, 2021 01:05:54
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The Cultural Significance of (Baby and Other) Food (w/ Amy Bentley an Kevin Currie-Knight)

In this episode, Amy Bentley (food historian, NYU) talks about the cultural and historical reasons we eat as we do. Amy and Kevin talk...

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July 09, 2021 01:19:33
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The Ethics of Compulsory State Education (w/ Crispin Sartwell and Dan Kaufman)

Crispin Sartwell (Dickinson College, Entanglements) returns to Sophia to talk about the issues he has with compulsory, state-sponsored k-12 education. 10:50 - Crispin’s schooling...

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June 13, 2021 01:18:03
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African Philosophy and Doing Philosophy from a Place (w/ Bruce Janz and Kevin Currie-Knight)

In this discussion, Bruce Janz (Central Florida) talks about his interest in African philosophy, and the importance of recognizing that all philosophy is affected...

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May 30, 2021 01:10:40
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The Complex Relation Between Wanting and Doing (w/ Crispin Sartwell and Dan Kaufman)

In this episode, Dan talk with Crispin Sartwell of Dickinson College about Dan's essay, "Wanting and Doing." We discuss action, desire, and powerlessness as...

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May 14, 2021 01:19:35
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Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism (w/ Kathleen Stock and Dan Kaufman)

Dan Kaufman and Kathleen Stock (Sussex) discuss Kathleen's new book, "Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism." Among other things, we talk the implications...

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