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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.

Philosophize This‪!‬ Stephen West

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    • 4.8 • 42 Ratings

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 #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)

    Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)

    Today we talk about a potential way to find meaning for someone prone to postmodern subjectivity. We talk about surplus enjoyment. Zizek's alcohol use, or lack thereof. Resisting surface level consumption. Love. And failure.

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    • 39 min
    Episode #200 ... The Postmodern subject and "ideology without ideology" (Zizek, Byung Chul Han, Marx)

    Episode #200 ... The Postmodern subject and "ideology without ideology" (Zizek, Byung Chul Han, Marx)

    Today we talk about several different common versions of the postmodern subject in contemporary culture. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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    Episode #199 ... A conservative communist's take on global capitalism and desire. (Zizek, Marx, Lacan)

    Episode #199 ... A conservative communist's take on global capitalism and desire. (Zizek, Marx, Lacan)

    Today we talk about the distinction between left and right. Lacan's thoughts on desire. How Capitalism captures desire and identity. I would prefer not to. Moderately conservative communism. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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    Episode #198 ... The truth is in the process. - Zizek pt. 3 (ideology, dialectics)

    Episode #198 ... The truth is in the process. - Zizek pt. 3 (ideology, dialectics)

    Today we go into a deeper explanation of ideology and dialectics. Liberal democratic capitalism is featured as a special guest. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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    • 41 min
    Episode #197 ... New Atheists and cosmic purpose without God - (Zizek, Goff, Nagel)

    Episode #197 ... New Atheists and cosmic purpose without God - (Zizek, Goff, Nagel)

    As we regularly do on this program-- we engage in a metamodernist steelmanning of different philosophical positions. Hopefully the process brings people some joy. Today we go from ideology, to New Atheism vs Creationism, to Aristotle, to Thomas Nagel, to Phillip Goff's new book called Why? The Purpose of the Universe.

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    • 41 min
    Episode #196 ... The improbable Slavoj Zizek - Part 1

    Episode #196 ... The improbable Slavoj Zizek - Part 1

    Today we give an introduction to the thinking of Slavoj Zizek-- at least as much as is possible in ~35 mins. The goal is for this to be a primer for the rest of the series.

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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
42 Ratings

42 Ratings

Kemi2222 ,

Complex ideas made super-accessible.

Probably the most accessible podcast on philosophy. If you are interested in it, even the tiniest bit, this will definitely suck you in.

I enjoyed listening to mostly all episodes, but the most interesting to me were the episodes on existentialism and post-modernism.

Keep up the good work Stephen!

TellCsab ,

Interesting!

I’m an engineering student and just started from the 1st ep. , now i’m at the 5th. I think anybody from any discipline can benefit from listening Philosophise This! Thank You !

LestyanAttila ,

Simply the best!

It really is the best. I have been looking at many other philosophy themed podcasts and this is by far the best for someone who is new to the study of thought. He’s concise, understandable without being didactic and effortlessly funny. I would also point out that he really sounds professional in the way he uses his voice, which is very pleasing to listen to. Thank you for the content! And btw you made me write my ever first review.

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