Latest Episodes
Analytic vs. Continental Philosophy (Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell)
What explains the sharp divide between analytic and continental philosophy? ... Continental philosophy’s association with romanticism and fascism ... How Richard Rorty, Crispin’s dissertation...
The Truth about "Truth" (Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell)
Crispin’s book chapter on the nature of truth ... Do different uses of the word “truth” have a family resemblance? ... The challenge of...
Identitarianism in Academic Philosophy (Daniel Kaufman & Oliver Traldi)
Why Oliver quit law school ... Is it professionally risky to express heterodox views in philosophy? ... Philosophy as handmaiden to progressive politics ......
Is Punk Dead? (Daniel Kaufman & E. John Winner)
John’s personal history with punk rock ... Why was punk more political in the UK than in NYC? ... The far reach of capitalism...
What Is Action? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)
What distinguishes “action” from simple motor movement? ... Can animals take deliberate action? ... Why narrative has a place in science and physics ......