Latest Episodes
Philosophy and the City (Daniel Kaufman & Joseph Biehl)
Why Joe left academia ... Bemoaning the apathy of today's college students ... Joe's nonprofit, the Gotham Philosophical Society ... How can philosophers help...
What Is Philosophy For? (Daniel Kaufman & Spencer Case)
In praise of non-elite institutions ... Spencer’s journey from Mormonism to professional philosophy ... Does philosophy matter? ... The role of temperament in shaping...
Are Philosophers Experts? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)
Are philosophers experts? ... Socrates didn't have a PhD ... Massimo hates when teachers claim to learn "just as much" from their students ......
On Social Censorship (David Ottlinger & J.P. Messina)
How should we define censorship? ... The sort of censorship that has no inherent moral valence ... Various ways non-state actors can censor ......
The Problem with Everything (Daniel Kaufman & Meghan Daum)
Meghan’s new book, The Problem with Everything ... The premature obsolescence of Generation X ... Meghan’s positive reaction to negative reviews of her book...
Is Wittgenstein Overrated? (Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell)
Why Crispin loves writing takedowns of cultural icons ... Crispin: Ludwig Wittgenstein is overrated ... Dan objects to people who try to live their...