Philosophy: A Survival Guide

Anthony Selbitschka and Michael Raveling
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Philosophy: A Survival Guide

This Podcast is a casual conversation between friends about the role philosophy has in everyday life and how an individual’s everyday life can benefit from a well-defined, integrated philosophy. This show isn't about advocating or endorsing any particular philosophy, but instead about giving the listeners a chance to reach their own conclusions.

  1. 07/25/2013

    17: It Is What It Is! (metaphysics!)

    We take the throwaway phrase, “It Is What It Is” and apply it to METAPHYSICS, which then takes us to practical applications in Business, Management, Banking at BB&T with John Allison’s 10 Values, Alcoholic’s Anonymous’s Serenity Prayer, and Stephen Hawking’s declaration that Philosophy is DEAD. It’s amazing how these are all connected! Seeing this practical […]

  2. 06/01/2013

    16: The Republic (2 of 2). The City, Its Influence.

    Tones and Mike continue their discussion on the Republic, focusing on the city that Plato conceptualizes and how it has influenced Western Thought. This is the continuation of the 2-part REPUBLIC episode, partnered with Episode 15. Click here to stream the podcast here: Or here if you prefer iTunes: Music by SMALL WHITE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Small-White/123935553680

  3. 04/12/2013

    15: The Republic (1of2), Partners, and Writing

    After a long hiatus, Tones and Mike are finally back with a 2-part episode on Plato’s Republic.  In this Part 1 episode, we discuss the Ring of Gyges and The Cave, respectively linking them to conversations on Ethics and Epistemology.  Mike and Tones also discuss the importance of working with a partner and revisit the link between […]

  4. 11/16/2012

    14: ThoughtExperiments, Election Day, and Writing

    Mike and Tones focus on a theme of balancing the narrow scope of the concrete vs. the wide scope of fundamentals by talking about the 2012 Presidential election and Thought Experiments. While the election showed the dire need of philosophic thought in political campaigns, Thought Experiments show the value in bringing ideas down to the […]

  5. 09/05/2012

    13: Breaking Bad, Pragmatism, Principles, and Business

    Mike and Tones discuss the philosophic ideas within the Breaking Bad TV series, Mike’s new business classes, and the situations where one must choose one value over another. All of this links our ongoing theme of principles. Plato gets some more love as well as we bring up the Crito again. Click here to stream: 13bbad […]

  6. 07/25/2012

    Ep.12: Marx, Communism, and Political Philosophy

    Mike and Tones discuss Marx’s Communist Manifesto.  Are his views “good on paper, bad in practice,” a blueprint for tyranny, or a noble system?  Were the events in Cambodia the bastardization of Marxist ideals or the logical path set out by his Manifesto?  What role does philosophy have in judging political theory? Please note that […]

  7. 06/21/2012

    Ep11: Socrates II: Apology, Crito, Democracy and Principles.

    Mike and Tones continue their discussion on Socrates in the Apology and the Crito, focusing on what philosophic ideas we can pull from these stories and why they are essential to even those who don’t study philosophy.  What does the tragic story of Socrates say about living according to principles?  What does it say about […]

  8. 06/01/2012

    Ep.10: Socrates in THEAETETUS

    Mike and Tones begin their discussion on Socrates (to be continued) by concentrating on Plato’s Theaetetus.  They don’t get in too deep in regards to the epistemological content of the book but rather use it to examine the character of Socrates and to discuss his role as one of the most important philosophers… EVER.  Tones […]

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This Podcast is a casual conversation between friends about the role philosophy has in everyday life and how an individual’s everyday life can benefit from a well-defined, integrated philosophy. This show isn't about advocating or endorsing any particular philosophy, but instead about giving the listeners a chance to reach their own conclusions.

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