In this first episode of our Critical Thinking 101 series, Hannah joins us to discuss the intellectual virtues of a critical thinker as defined by critical thinking thought-leaders, Linda Elder & Richard Paul.   Follow along & review the list of virtues here: Intellectual Virtues & Sources   Follow us on Instagram/Threads at @theaetetus.podcast. Also, help get the word out by subscribing on your favorite podcast app & leaving a rating. Please reach out if you have questions, comments, or would like to be interviewed at [email protected].

Chase Gardner joins the podcast to discuss capital punishment. Does it align with the stated goals of criminal justice? Is it moral? Join us as we discuss these questions and more.   As always, if you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, email me at [email protected].

Justin invites his lovely wife, Hannah, onto the podcast to discuss one of his favorite topics: why does critical thinking matter?   We cover all the bases in this one:   - Where the ideas behind critical thinking originated - Why critical thinking matters for humans and society collectively - Why critical thinking should matter to individuals searching for truth - Why critical thinking makes us all better people - How you can integrate critical thinking to better practice your religion   As always, if you'd like to be interviewed on the show to discuss one of your beliefs with me, please email me at [email protected].   Just caught this: I reference the Hundred Years War as part of the European Wars of Religion, but that is incorrect. The Hundred Years War happened much earlier in history and was not related to the Reformation. The war that followed as a result of the Reformation was actually the Thirty Years War.

Isabelle joins Justin again to discuss one of the central beliefs that arose during her first time on the show (Ep. 2). They discuss Isabelle's beliefs about who should determine our personal morality, refine it, and find a lot of common ground. This one is definitely worth a listen.   As always, please reach out to me at [email protected] if you found this episode inspiring or helpful and would like to have your own conversation.

Justin revisits a video that was recently shared with him of two men arguing over the validity of the Adam and Eve story. He identifies a logical fallacy committed in the video and discusses several other common logical fallacies. You can review and print out the logical fallacies that he discusses here.   If you would like to be interviewed on the show, please reach out to [email protected].

Justin welcomes his first guest, Isabelle Barlow. Isabelle discusses her process of breaking down a former belief and how it fostered the development of new beliefs. Isabelle and Justin, unfortunately, had to end prematurely. But in part 2 (coming soon!), they'll spend more time critically analyzing Isabelle's conclusions and the new beliefs that grew out of this process. Stay tuned!

Justin introduces himself and the podcast. He recounts his epistemological journey that inspired the podcast and discusses the show format for the future.   If you would like to be interviewed, please reach out to me at [email protected].