PhilosophyCast
A look at a range of philosophy topics and making them simple as well as relevant to the present day. Topics include philosophy of music, political philosophy, philosophy of language and others. Some of the podcasts are in the form of guest interviews with experts in some of these areas.
Episodes
7 episodes
More on The Philosophy of Constructed Languages - Interview with Prof. Timothy Williamson
The PhilosophyCast has been extraordinarily privileged to speak with Prof. Timothy Williamson from the University of Oxford on the philosophy of language. This Episode of The PhilosophyCast includes a recording of said interview, providing pric...
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20:40
The Philosophy of Constructed Languages
Not all languages arise naturally. Many people decide to create entirely new "Constructed Languages," or "Conlangs," but why? This episode of The PhilosophyCast analyzes the reasons why people create conlangs from a philosophical stand...
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23:46
More on Adorno’s Critiques of Jazz Music - Interview with Dr. Fumi Okiji
The PhilosophyCast has been extraordinarily privileged to speak with Dr. Fumi Okiji of London University and University of California at Berkeley on the subject of Adorno’s criticism of jazz. This Episode of The PhilosophyCast includes a record...
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25:46
Not So Unique After All: Theodor Adorno’s Critiques of Jazz Music
To us, jazz seems to be a rather distinct form of musical expression -- but to Theodor Adorno, it’s yet another cog in a capitalist machine that exploits unoriginality in all aspects of production - including music - to guarantee maximum profit...
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16:36
Ideologies on the State Pt. 2: Marxism and Fascism
Marxism and Fascism are two ideologies which started a world war that ended over seventy years ago, but the terms are still used frequently in the political realm even today. This Episode of The PhilosophyCast focuses on the inception and devel...
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32:08
Ideologies on the State Pt. 1: Absolutism and Liberalism
Despite being tied to rather old schools of thought, the history of the monarchical system and the subsequent classical liberal reaction against it still affect our politics and philosophy today. This Episode of The PhilosophyCast focuses on th...
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