I Know That I Don’t Know

Amanda Garcia
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Philosophy podcast for the masses! Presenting philosophical concepts with pop culture, global politics, and current events.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Let's go beyond God the Father

    In this episode, we ask whether patriarchal religions like Evangelical Christianity have been systemically oppressive to women. We refer to Mary Daly's book "Beyond God the Father" and the film "A Walk to Remember" and the TV show "Handmaids Tale"

  2. 3d ago

    I Know That I Don't Know

    In this episode, we get into why the podcast is called "I Know That I Don't Know. We dive right into Socratic theory and look at the films "A Bug's Life" and "Good Will Hunting" to teach us more about the Socratic method and intellectual humility.

  3. Aug 21

    Would immortality be a gift or a curse?

    We take a look at Klaus and Rebekah from the Vampire Diaries to see how well they have been able to keep their humanity over a thousand year existence. Theories from Epicurus, Aristotle, and Heidegger.

  4. Aug 4

    Are the Salvatore Brothers Capable of Redemption?

    In this episode, we ask, are we defined by our choices? Can people change, or are we forever defined by our past? We are talking Aristotelian ethics and what Sartre calls bad faith. This is part one of three of our deep dive into the Vampire Diaries Series. Join us for part two next week!

  5. Jul 21

    Life, Death, Purgatory, and the Good Place

    Humans have been obsessed with life after death for a long time. In this episode, we dive into the central theme of death in some of Plato's dialogues, the show "The Good Place," and Sartre's "No Exit" play

  6. Jul 14

    Know thyself with the Enneagram Personality Test

    Why do we as humans create so many ways to define ourselves? Whether its with astrological signs, buzzfeed quizzes, Myers Briggs, or the Enneagram, we as humans are always aiming to define ourselves. This week, we discuss whether you can truly know yourself, according to Socrates and discuss Enneagram types.

  7. Jul 7

    What is our nature according to social contract theory?

    We use the film "The Drama" to discuss social contract theory. Are humans inherently good or just plain selfish? Let's see what Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau have to say about it.

  8. Jun 29

    Philosophy for the Masses!

    In this first episode, I talk about the goals for this podcast and how I got the idea. It's a podcast that presents philosophical concepts in a way that's accessible and enjoyable! We're talking all things pop culture, politics, movies, and art because, spoiler alert, it all leads back to philosophy. Original artwork by Dex Giese Original music by Chiino

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