Bob Dylan has been called everything from a genius to an enigma, the original singer-songwriter, “the Shakespeare of songwriting,” and “the poet of our time.” Saying someone is the greatest in their field is hardly […]
The Importance Of Reading Books
Crush #9 Does anyone read books anymore? When I was in high school, I fell in love with books—books about philosophy, psychology, novels, basically whatever the small bookstore in my hometown carried, or a lot […]
Death for Beginners : Podcast
In this podcast Paul Fairfield explores death, which is the mystery of mysteries. How should we think about death? Philosophers have been thinking about this for two and a half millennia. It is a subject of […]
Education And Indoctrination
Crush #8 Teachers of nearly every kind are likely to agree that the great nemesis of education is what goes by the name of indoctrination. The agreement tends to end there, however. What is indoctrination, […]
The Art of Listening : Podcast
What is it to listen? In this podcast, Paul Fairfield, makes a case for the art of listening and discusses its importance. It seems we live in a culture where attention spans are shorter and […]
Bring Back The Existentialists
Crush #7 Existentialism was a movement in continental European philosophy that had its heyday in the early to middle decades of the twentieth century. It has since been superseded by some more recent developments, from […]
When You Get To The Top Of The Mountain – Then What? Podcast
In this podcast, Paul Fairfield examines what happens if you fail to think about moral decisions and responsibilities you will face when you get to the top of mountain. Failure to do so can result […]
Why is Bob Dylan The Greatest Songwriter?
Crush #6 Bob Dylan has been called everything from a genius to an enigma, the original singer-songwriter, “the Shakespeare of songwriting,” and “the poet of our time.” Enormous legend has surrounded this artist for over […]
Philosophy Crush Podcasts Are Now On Google Play Music
Our podcasts are now available on Google Play Music. This makes our audio content available to all devices based on Android as well as Microsoft Windows. Podcasts published on this website will appear in Google […]
Philosophy Crush Podcasts Are Now Available On iTunes
Philosophy Crush podcasts are now available on Apple iTunes. You can listen to current and future podcasts directly from the iTunes app. Podcasts published on this website will appear in iTunes within 24 hours. Access […]
