Welcome to the second part of our discussion on science and religion. If you haven't listened to our first episode on science versus religion, please check it out before listening to this one. In this episode, we attempt to bring more clarity to our understanding of Hume's problem of induction. We also introduce Locke's concept of probability and point out some more ways in which science fails to answer the fundamental questions related to morality and human existence. thank you for listening, and please join us two Tuesdays from now for our next episode.
Mar 22, 2022
1 hr 12 min
In this episode, we discuss the perceived conflict between science and religion. Is one of them a more fundamentally accurate method of understanding the world? Should religion be simply discarded in light of scientific progress? Is belief in a god truly necessary in a world in which humans seem to have created a machine of technological progress? Listen to our answers to these questions and more by tuning in to this episode of our weekly podcast. It airs Tuesdays at 11 AM EST.
Mar 8, 2022
1 hr 14 min
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 10 of Another Philosophical Tuesday. Join us today as we tackle the topic of what the motivation for forgiveness should be. Primarily, we discuss grace and mercy and their role in inspiring reconciliation. Thank you for listening.If you enjoy this episode, please give us a listen again every Tuesday at 11 AM (EST).
Mar 1, 2022
49 min
The Intellectual Stooges welcome you to the 9th episode of Season 1 of Another Philosophical Tuesday. In today's episode, we ponder the nature of forgiveness. Fundamentally, we ask the simple question of what forgiveness is. However, this discussion entails addressing some other complex questions that arise, including: Do we have a moral responsibility to forgive? Does forgiveness require action from both parties? Is forgiveness found primarily in action or intention?If you enjoy this episode, please give us a listen again every Tuesday at 11 AM (EST).
Feb 22, 2022
1 hr 23 min
The Intellectual Stooges welcome you to the 8th episode of Season 1 of Another Philosophical Tuesday. In today's episode, we attempt to understand the nature of justice. To begin this conversation, we differentiate between moral justice and legal justice. We further discuss whether justice is found primarily in actions or in general principles. We also debate whether justice is objective and what the metaphysical implications of objective justice would be.If you enjoy our episode, please give us a listen again every Tuesday at 11 AM (EST).
Feb 15, 2022
1 hr 15 min
The Intellectual Stooges welcome you to the 7th episode of Season 1 of Another Philosophical Tuesday. In today's hard-hitting episode, we examine a question fundamental to the age of postmodernism: Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Our discussion entails answering the following questions: Is beauty objective or subjective? Does it exist within the material realm or the realm of value? What is the relationship between the concepts of beauty and the ideal? Stay tuned for our answers!If you enjoy our episode, please give us a listen again every Tuesday at 11 AM (EST).
Feb 8, 2022
1 hr 16 min
Welcome to our sixth episode of Another Philosophical Tuesday. In this unique episode, we are down a member and so Micah Y. and Josh S. have a conversation regarding calculated risks. Specifically, we examine the dichotomy of living in calculated fear versus impulsivity. Our conversations veers into psychology with a particular exploration of social manipulation.If you enjoyed our episode, please give us a listen again next Tuesday!
Feb 1, 2022
1 hr 12 min
Welcome to our fifth episode of Another Philosophical Tuesday. In this episode, we veer into the concept of natural rights and our collective attempt to protect them for all individuals. We question what the government's role in embodying these rights should be. Further, we raise a number of dichotomies: natural versus legal rights, positive and negative rights, and equity versus equality.If you enjoyed our episode, please give us a listen again next Tuesday!
Jan 25, 2022
1 hr 25 min
Welcome to our fourth episode of Another Philosophical Tuesday. In this episode, we discuss the nature and role of government. Our conversation covers the different types of government, the extremes of democracy and tyranny, and the moral basis for natural rights. This is the first part in a multi-part discussion on government, and the topic will be continued next week.If you enjoyed our episode, please give us a listen again next Tuesday!
Jan 18, 2022
1 hr 17 min
Welcome to our third episode of Another Philosophical Tuesday. In this episode, our conversation veers into the realm of myth and story-telling. We attempt to analyze the truth and archetypal structure inherent to the stories which seem to have a timeless wisdom to them. The progression of narratival structure, order and chaos, and the role of the trickster are a few of the topics we address in this episode.If you enjoyed our episode, please give us a listen again next Tuesday!
Jan 11, 2022
1 hr 2 min
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