Dialexicon

Rohan Goyal, Saurish Srivastava
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A podcast dedicated to promoting philosophical education and deep reflection. We invite philosophers from around the globe to discuss philosophy in the context of contemporary injustices – all at an easy-to-understand and digestible level. New episodes weekly on Friday.

  1. May 20

    Indian Philosophy: Consciousness and Play — Professor Deepak Sarma

    Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Dialexicon Podcast!How do we know if our experiences are real or not? Is consciousness intrinsic? What can mystical experiences reveal? How can we embrace epistemic humility?Our first episode features Dr. Deepak Sarma, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University. In this episode, Rohan and Professor Sarma explore the evolution and treatment of Indian philosophy, its applications in the fields of consciousness and perception, and the concept of play.If you’d like to learn more about Deepak Sarma and their work, please visit their personal website: http://www.deepak-sarma.squarespace.com/.Dialexicon is a free podcast dedicated to promoting philosophical education and deep reflection. We invite philosophers from around the globe to discuss philosophy in the context of contemporary injustices—all at an easy-to-understand and digestible level.Website: https://dialexicon.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dialexicon (0:00): Introduction and Dr. Sarma’s Background (1:00): From STEM to Philosophy (4:20): Discovering Indian Philosophy and Vedanta (8:55): Risk, Passion, and Expectations in Indian-American Culture (14:10): What Philosophy Really Means (16:30): Indian Philosophy vs. Western Philosophy (23:00): Contemporary Indian Philosophy and Colonial Influence (30:25): Yoga, Spirituality, and Western Appropriation (35:35): Questioning Reality and Cultural Construction (39:45): Consciousness, the Self, and Indian Thought (47:20): Psychedelics and Mystical Experience (52:40): Music, Play, and Liberal Arts Education (59:40): Philosophy, Youth, and Epistemic Humility (1:04:00): Modern Society, Certainty, and Misinformation (1:07:00): Closing Reflections and Outro

    1h 7m

  2. 03/27/2023

    How to Fix a Democracy: Making Margins Matter with Professor Daniel Wodak

    What’s the problem with U.S. democracy now? How do we facilitate electoral reform to make the system better represent voters’ interests? How do we avoid gerrymandering and other harmful processes tainting democracy now? Our latest episode features Professor Daniel Wodak, who is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania and is also the Associate Director of Penn’s Institute for Law and Philosophy. In this episode, Professor Wodak discusses their paper titled “The Democratic Imperative to Make Margins Matter” and how we can build a better democracy for Americans. If you’d like to learn more about Professor Wodak’s research, please visit their website: https://danielwodak.weebly.com/ Links ⁠Website⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Discord⁠ Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg

    55 min

  3. 03/17/2023

    Ethics in Social Epistemology: “Insidious Ignorance” with Professor Bailey Thomas

    Why is it necessary to integrate ethical and political frameworks into social epistemology? How should non-Black people engage within the Black Radical Tradition? Our latest episode features Dr. Bailey Thomas, who is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Philosophy while on research leave from the University of Louisville, where they are an Assistant Professor of Philosophy. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Thomas explore central questions around different ethical and political frameworks, and how they relate to the daily experience within the United States and the globe. If you’d like to learn more about the Roundtable for Black Feminist and Womanist Theory, please visit the website: https://roundtableforblackfeminismandwomanism.weebly.com/ Links Website YouTube TikTok Discord Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg

    52 min

  4. 03/10/2023

    Fake News and Misinformation with Professor Eliot Michaelson

    What is fake news? How does it spread? Does the classification of fake news require intent? Does AI make misinformation worse? Our latest episode features Professor Eliot Michaelson, who is a Reader in the Department of Philosophy at King’s College London, and an Honorary Associate Professor of Linguistics at University College London. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Michaelson explore central questions around fake news and misinformation and what we ought to do to recognize it, as well as how the digital age may shape journalism and misinformation. If you’d like to learn more about Professor Michaelson’s research, please visit his website: http://www.emichaelson.org/ Links Website YouTube TikTok Discord Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg

    55 min

  5. 03/04/2023

    The Necessity of Philosophy for the Youth: PLATO with Professor Jana Mohr Lone

    Why is philosophy for the youth necessary? How can educators and students get involved with philosophy (besides listening to the podcast!)? Our latest episode features Professor Jana Mohr Lone, who is the director and co-founder of the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) and an Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Washington. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Lone explore central questions around consciousness and how it relates to our perception of time, as well as whether it’s possible to create artificial consciousness. If you’d like to learn more about PLATO, please visit their website: https://www.plato-philosophy.org/ Links Website YouTube TikTok Discord Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg

    43 min

  6. 02/24/2023

    Consciousness: Experience and Time with Professor Geoffrey Lee

    What is consciousness? How can physical processes in the brain give rise to subjective experience (the so-called “hard problem” of consciousness)? Can we create artificial consciousness? Our latest episode features Professor Geoffrey Lee, who is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Lee explore central questions around consciousness and how it relates to our perception of time, as well as whether it’s possible to create artificial consciousness. If you’d like to learn more about Professor Lee’s research, please visit his webpage: http://berkeley.academia.edu/GeoffreyLee Links Website YouTube TikTok Discord Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg

    51 min

  7. 02/17/2023

    The Non-Linguistic Mind: the Approximate Number System with Dr. Sam Clarke

    How does the human brain understand and process numbers, even when there are no words or symbols present? Does language play a role in our understanding of numbers? Our latest episode features Dr. Sam Clarke, who is a MindCORE Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and will be an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California in July of 2023. In this episode, Saurish and Dr. Clarke explore central questions around the non-linguistic mind and the existence of a specific concept of “number sense.” If you’d like to learn more about Dr. Clarke's research, please visit his website: https://sampclarke.net/ Links Website YouTube TikTok Discord Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg

    48 min

  8. 02/10/2023

    Computation and the Philosophy of Cognitive Science with Dr. Andrew Richmond

    How does our mind/brain work? Does computational power mean we’re conscious? Do babies or animals compute? Our latest episode features Dr. Andrew Richmond, who is currently a Postdoctoral Associate in the EMRG Lab at the Rotman Institute, University of Western Ontario. In this episode, Saurish and Dr. Richmond explore central questions around computation and how they relate to our experience and knowledge of ourselves. If you’d like to learn more about Dr. Richmond’s research, please visit his website: http://www.andrewrichmond.net/ Links Website YouTube TikTok Discord Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg

    45 min
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A podcast dedicated to promoting philosophical education and deep reflection. We invite philosophers from around the globe to discuss philosophy in the context of contemporary injustices – all at an easy-to-understand and digestible level. New episodes weekly on Friday.

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  • Creator
    Rohan Goyal, Saurish Srivastava
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rohan Goyal, Saurish Srivastava
  • Show Website
    Dialexicon