Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.

Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

August 23, 2023 40:15 58.26 MB Downloads: 0

Today we talk about Jeremy Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. Michel Foucault's comparison to society in 1975. The historical role of intelligence as a justification for dominance. The anatomy of free will, and how a digital world may systematically limit our free will without us knowing it.    Thank you to the sponsors of this episode:  LMNT - www.drinkLMNT.com/PHILO Better Help - www.betterhelp.com/PHILTHIS   Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow   Thank you for making the show possible. 🙂  

Episode #185 ... Should we prepare for an AI revolution?

August 10, 2023 38:32 55.8 MB Downloads: 0

Today we talk about the revolutionary potential of generative AI. For better or worse.    Support the podcast by checking out our sponsors: Better Help - https://www.betterhelp.com/PHILTHIS LMNT - https://www.drinkLMNT.com/PHILO    Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast  

Episode #184 ... Is Artificial Intelligence really an existential risk?

August 02, 2023 35:21 51.21 MB Downloads: 0

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Episode #183 ... Is ChatGPT really intelligent?

July 21, 2023 29:34 42.88 MB Downloads: 0

Today we discuss ideas from John Searle and Noam Chomsky and consider several questions surrounding machine intelligence.  Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Philosophize This! Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@philosophizethisclips   Be social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophizethispodcast  

Episode #182 ... What if free will is an illusion?

July 02, 2023 28:12 40.91 MB Downloads: 0

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Episode #181 ... What if consciousness is an illusion?

June 23, 2023 25:27 36.63 MB Downloads: 0

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Episode #180 ... What if everything is consciousness? - Phillip Goff on Panpsychism

May 24, 2023 35:16 51.08 MB Downloads: 0

Today we talk about one theory of consciousness known as Panpsychism.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis    

Episode #179 ... Why is consciousness something worth talking about?

April 24, 2023 35:42 51.7 MB Downloads: 0

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Episode #178 ... Susan Sontag - How Much Is Your View Of Everything Affected By Metaphors?

April 05, 2023 36:51 53.35 MB Downloads: 0

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Episode #177 ... Susan Sontag - Do you speak the language of pictures and videos?

March 21, 2023 33:06 47.96 MB Downloads: 0

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Episode #176 ... Susan Sontag - Do you criticize yourself the way you criticize a movie?

March 01, 2023 33:21 48.32 MB Downloads: 0

Today we talk about the essay titled Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag. :) www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast www.twitter.com/iamstephenwest    

Episode #175 ... Simone Weil - Vessels of God

February 02, 2023 28:01 40.65 MB Downloads: 0

Today we continue talking about the work of Simone Weil.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis www.instagram.com/philosophizethisshow www.twitter.com/iamstephenwest  

Episode #174 ... Simone Weil - The Mathematician

February 02, 2023 30:51 44.71 MB Downloads: 0

Today we continue talking about the work of the brilliant Simone Weil. Hope you love it.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis www.instagram.com/philosophizethisshow www.twitter.com/iamstephenwest  

Episode #173 ... Simone Weil - The Need for Roots

January 09, 2023 31:13 44.94 MB Downloads: 0

Today we continue talking about Simone Weil. Hope you love it.   www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  

Episode #172 ... Simone Weil - Attention

November 21, 2022 37:55 54.9 MB Downloads: 0

Today we begin some general discussions in the direction of the thought of Simone Weil and tell some stories from her life.