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Welcome to Unlimited Opinions! Have you ever wanted to listen to a lawyer and his son discuss philosophy, mythology, theology, politics and more? No? Well, Mark and Adam Bishop are here to discuss it all the same! From philosophy to mythology to politics, they discuss it all with rants and tangents galore! Now in Season 14, they're discussing Russell Kirk's The Conservative Mind, breaking down his history of English and American conservative thought from Edmund Burke to T.S. Eliot! There will also be more than the average amount of references to linguistics, 80s movies, and J.R.R. Tolkien. If any of that sounds vaguely interesting, then this is the podcast for you! Episodes are uploaded every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. CST.  Follow us on X! @UlmtdOpinions

  1. 1D AGO

    S14 E1: The Idea of Conservatism

    Season premiere! Join us as we begin discussing Russell Kirk's 1953 The Conservative Mind, reading Kirk's discussion of the history of conservatism from Edmund Burke to T.S. Eliot. In this first episode, we break down Kirk's goal in writing the book, his six canons of conservatism, and the four major claims of its opponents.  Follow us on X!  Give us your opinions here!

    59 min

  2. JAN 29

    S13 E11: Season Finale: Plato's Republic Book X - Art, the Immortal Soul, and the Rewards of Goodness

    What do we think of Plato's Republic overall? Find out as we conclude our discussion of this cornerstone work as we read the Book X, in which Plato elaborates on his theory of art and representation; describes how he views the soul as immortal; and provides a case for the practical rewards of being a justice person.  Give us your opinions here! Give us your opinions here!

    51 min

  3. JAN 20

    S13 E10: Plato's Republic Book IX - The Tyrant and True Happiness

    Can you pursue happiness by chasing fleeting pleasures? If not, how can we finally demonstrate that? Join us for our thoughts on Plato's conclusion that the pursuit of knowledge leads to the highest form of happiness, demolishing any argument in favor of pursuing any lower goods! Give us your opinions here!

    35 min

  4. JAN 13

    S13 E9: Plato's Republic Book VIII - Imperfect Societies

    How does Plato's ideal state collapse? What kind of society does it become, and what does the soul of the person represented by that society look like? Find out as we discuss the origin and development of timarchy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny, as well as their corresponding faults! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!

    40 min

  5. JAN 6

    S13 E8: Plato's Republic Book VII - The Allegory of the Cave

    The perfect society can only be achieved by banishing everyone over the age of 10 and starting fresh! At least, according to Plato. Join us as we discuss Book VII of the Republic, discussing what the allegory of the cave really means and Socrates' description of the ideal education for the philosopher-king. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!

    42 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    S13 E7: Plato's Republic Book VI - True Philosophers and True Knowledge

    What makes someone truly a philosopher? How does knowledge differ from opinion? Does evil really exist? Find out as we discuss all this and more, breaking down Plato's definition of what a philosopher is, and whether it is possible to put philosopher-kings in place.  Follow us on X!  Give us your opinions here!

    48 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    S13 E6: Plato's Republic Book V - Women, Children, and Philosopher Kings

    Is this the worst book of the Republic? Does Plato think that anything he is describing is achievable? Find out as we discuss Book V, in which Socrates outlines the sameness of men and women, the benefits of having children in common, and the beginning of what it means to be a philosopher. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!

    46 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    S13 E5: Plato's Republic Book IV - The State as the Soul

    Join us as we discuss Book IV of Plato's Republic, which we (surprisingly) both enjoyed! We continue our discussion by reflecting on the necessity of education for the existence of a culture, whether a state needs to be a certain size for unity to exist, and ultimately how Socrates' imagine state reflects the soul.  Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!

    46 min
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Welcome to Unlimited Opinions! Have you ever wanted to listen to a lawyer and his son discuss philosophy, mythology, theology, politics and more? No? Well, Mark and Adam Bishop are here to discuss it all the same! From philosophy to mythology to politics, they discuss it all with rants and tangents galore! Now in Season 14, they're discussing Russell Kirk's The Conservative Mind, breaking down his history of English and American conservative thought from Edmund Burke to T.S. Eliot! There will also be more than the average amount of references to linguistics, 80s movies, and J.R.R. Tolkien. If any of that sounds vaguely interesting, then this is the podcast for you! Episodes are uploaded every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. CST.  Follow us on X! @UlmtdOpinions

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