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Aggie Agora Podcast

Ever wonder the "why's" and "how's" people thinking the ways they do? Aggie Agora is podcast put on by the Philosophy Program at Utah State University. Host Michael Otteson, assistant professor of Philosophy, chats with community leaders across the state to find how philosophy and ethics plays a role in shaping the state.

  1. 22/11/2023

    Physicalism and Emergence in Contemporary Metaphysics

    In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Professor John Symons. Professor Symons is a professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas, and he works in metaphysics and the philosophy of technology. In this discussion, we talk about the state of physicalism and emergence in contemporary metaphysics.

    1h 12m

  2. 30/06/2023

    Does Artificial Intelligence Think? (ft. David Ménager, Ph. D.)

    David Ménager, Ph. D. , Emerging Leader in Cognitive AI Systems, works for a non profit that works on how humans integrate with emerging tech. He talks with host Michael Otteson, from the Utah State University Philosophy Program about how artificial intelligence and neuro-networks process information. Does this process mimic when a human thinks? What differences? This deep dive approaches the question.

    1h 4m

  3. 27/01/2023

    A Discussion with Former Mayor of North Logan

    Michael Otteson and Damon Cann discuss the ups, downs, and challenges that face small towns like North Logan, Utah

    1h 48m

  4. 16/11/2022

    Apocalyptic Mormonism with Christopher Blythe

    Host Michael Otteson speaks with Christopher Blythe, the author of Terrible Revolution: Later-day Saints and the American Apocalypse. They cover a range of historic to modern prophecy and how it has played into the molding of many of not only main stream mormonism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints but also many of its off shoots. What role does apocalyptic prophesy play and how central is it? How do members balance the beliefs of the world ending along side preparing for tomo...

    1h 42m

  5. 20/10/2022

    Remakes, Reboots, and Romans (Ft. Mark Damen)

    Prof. Mark Damen, USU Classics, speaks to the nature of remakes throughout human history and how that may affect our view of the large amounts of remakes and reboots around us.

    1h 19m

  6. 15/09/2022

    Utah Water and the Great Salt Lake (ft. Patrick Belmont, PhD.)

    Host Michael Otteson and Prof. Patrick Belmont, Hydrologist and Geomorphologist at Utah State University, talk over what the water concerns of Utah are and how the Great Salt Lake changing creates a cascade of problems. Belmont discusses different approaches that have been considered and what people could do to make a difference.

    1h 3m

  7. 16/03/2022

    Pathways Towards Peace: Russia and Ukraine, Part 2

    This week, Anna Pechenkina, an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Utah State University, joins Michael Otteson to discuss the complicated history of Russia and Ukraine's current conflict. This is the second part of a two-part discussion.

    53 min

  8. 16/03/2022

    Pathways Towards Peace: Russia and Ukraine

    This week, Anna Pechenkina, an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Utah State University, joins Michael Otteson to discuss the complicated history of Russia and Ukraine's current conflict. This is the first part of a two-part discussion.

    57 min
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About

Ever wonder the "why's" and "how's" people thinking the ways they do? Aggie Agora is podcast put on by the Philosophy Program at Utah State University. Host Michael Otteson, assistant professor of Philosophy, chats with community leaders across the state to find how philosophy and ethics plays a role in shaping the state.

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  • Creator
    Michael Otteson & CHaSS Communications
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Aggie Agora
  • Show Website
    Aggie Agora

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