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  • Review: Darwinism and Human Affairs (Part 2) by Richard D. Alexander

    Review: Darwinism and Human Affairs (Part 2) by Richard D. Alexander
    Oct 23 2024
    In this episode I continue my examination of Darwinism and Human Affairs, this time exploring the connections between cultural evolution and genetic evolution. I focus on ways that cultural evolution both aligns with and betrays our genetic drive to reproduction.
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    1 Std. und 29 Min.
  • Review: Darwinism and Human Affairs (Part 1) by Richard D. Alexander

    Review: Darwinism and Human Affairs (Part 1) by Richard D. Alexander
    Oct 19 2024
    In this episode I return to evolutionary theory, discussing the controversy surrounding group selection and its relationship with kin selection and inclusive fitness as described by Richard Alexander in his book Darwinism and Human Affairs.
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    1 Std. und 4 Min.
  • Review: Talks to Teachers by William James

    Review: Talks to Teachers by William James
    Oct 10 2024
    In this episode I look at William James' further discussions of psychology in Talks to Teachers, in which he draws on prior psychological writings to address the needs of teachers. I pay particular attention to the practical and pragmatic aspect of his discussion of competing drives and ideas, and his limited domain of the activity of the will.
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    1 Std. und 5 Min.
  • Review: Pragmatism: The Classic Writings (Part 2) edited by H. S. Thayer

    Review: Pragmatism: The Classic Writings (Part 2) edited by H. S. Thayer
    Oct 1 2024
    In this episode I return to John Dewey for a look at his essay The Practical Character of Reality, included in the compilation Pragmatism: The Classic Writings edited by H. S. Thayer. I focus on Dewey's examination of the nature of knowledge and awareness.
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    1 Std. und 25 Min.
  • Review: Pragmatism: The Classic Writings (Part 1) edited by H. S. Thayer

    Review: Pragmatism: The Classic Writings (Part 1) edited by H. S. Thayer
    Sep 27 2024
    In this episode I look at John Dewey's overview of the early history of pragmatism as described in Pragmatism: The Classic Writings edited by H. S. Thayer. I examine the major themes of pragmatism, including the importance of consequences, human conduct, the vaguery of ends, and the approximateness of knowledge.
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    1 Std. und 22 Min.
  • Review: History of Political Philosophy (Plato) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey

    Review: History of Political Philosophy (Plato) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey
    Sep 23 2024
    In this episode I revisit History of Political Philosophy to look at Leo Strauss' examination of the political theory of Plato. I look at the attempts to define Justice, the viability of absolute communism, and make my first foray into Plato's theory of ideas.
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    1 Std. und 24 Min.
  • Review: Plato by Constance Meinwald

    Review: Plato by Constance Meinwald
    Sep 16 2024
    In this episode I look at the classic text of Western philosophy, Plato's Republic, as detailed by Constance Meinwald in her wide-ranging book Plato. I focus on the early portions of The Republic dealing with the quest for a definition of Justice, including the arguments of Glaucon and Thrasymachus.
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    59 Min.
  • Review: The Trial of Socrates by I. F. Stone

    Review: The Trial of Socrates by I. F. Stone
    Sep 14 2024
    In this episode I analyze I. F. Stone's critique of Socrates and his followers, as described in his book The Trial of Socrates. I focus on Socrates' hostility to democracy, the inadequecy of universalist philosophy, and the classical understanding of the gods.
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    1 Std. und 25 Min.