The hard problem of consciousness. Is an infant subjectively aware? Can love be a non-conscious relation? How is it that we unwittingly project a mind or 'personhood' into other creatures, including infants; is this projection accurate? Why is

What is free speech and its limits? Episode 3

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 30m

In this episode we consider the nature of free speech, reflecting on some of the ideas of John Locke.I look at the First Amendment of the US Constitution (and as I type this I now remember that I forgot to look at the 5th Amendment! Really wan

What is Consciousness? The Philosophy of Mind - episode 1

Jul 19th, 2020 1h 35m

Hello! Our first spontaneous philosophical discussion of the very heart of ideas, science, and logic themselves: consciousness.In this first episode I read and converse on passages from Nietzsche and Wittgenstein (philosophers), as well as Dr

The Problem of Suffering

Dec 20th, 2019 1h 8m

In this spontaneous episode, I discuss the Problem of Evil/Suffering -- that is, the argument against the existence of God/gods due to the undeniable existence of suffering in our world.I think through the nature and logic of suffering itself,

The Nature of Consciousness

Nov 17th, 2019 1h 29m

In this, the first ever episode of 'Spontaneous Philosophy', I discuss the nature of consciousness in a largely unplanned, tangential, but technical way. Oh, and I talk about a strange dream I had about being INSIDE a Chinese dragon. Yes. The

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