PODCAST: TRANSCRIPT: One of the oldest and most central questions of philosophy is, how should we live? What is the good life for human beings? Another has to do with understanding the times: what is […]
Read Philosophers’ Biographies
PODCAST: TRANSCRIPT: I once spent three and a half months reading the complete works of John Dewey, pretty much all day every day. He was an extremely prolific writer; his […]
Where Have All the Songwriters Gone?
Podcast: Transcript: If you grew up in the 1960s or ‘70s, you grew up with music on the radio that’s now called classic rock. We didn’t know there was anything classic about it at the […]
The Politics of Potholes Podcast
In this podcast Paul Fairfield takes a critical look at the problems of identity politics. Ideology on the left and the right has become so divisive that the business of politics is doing more harm […]
Professionalism Podcast
What is professionalism? Why is it needed? Professionalism goes far beyond adhering to a set of rules, it is an art that can be practiced in all professions, from minimum wage jobs to the most […]
Artists: Stop Trying to Shock Us Podcast
Is Shock Art dead? Is it still relevant and should it be? What purpose, if any, does it serve in today’s world? Can we still be shocked? In this podcast, Paul Fairfield discusses his views […]
Symposium Podcast – What is Love? (Part Two)
We are pleased to present part two of our inaugural Symposium Podcast: What is Love? Part one of this Symposium consisted of individual readings which last about 5 to 10 minutes each. Part two consists […]
Symposium Podcast – What is Love? (Part One)
We are pleased to present our inaugural Symposium Podcast: What is Love? With Plato’s Symposium in mind, we’ve assembled a team of illustrious philosophers to discuss love or eros. In keeping with ancient Greek tradition, […]
Podcast Symposium Coming Soon: What Is Love?
Before the word “symposium” assumed its current meaning—essentially a formal academic conference—it meant “drinking party.” Throughout ancient Greek and Roman times it was a practice in which a group of people would gather together in […]
Post Common Sense Podcast
Eagles, singer-songwriter Don Henley writes, “common sense is goin’ out of style.” I disagree with him. It’s not going; it’s gone. By now, you’ve all heard of “post-truth.” I’ve written about that here already. The […]
