So, You're A Philosopher

Chris Welsh
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  • PHILOSOPHY

To one degree or another, YOU are a philosopher. Philosophy is all about discovering truths about yourself, the world around you, and how those two things work together. This show features original fiction, deep research, curious exploration, and philosophical nuttiness.

Episodes

  1. The Scientific Method: How philosophers nursed natural philosophy into a method that safeguards our world.

    JAN 20

    The Scientific Method: How philosophers nursed natural philosophy into a method that safeguards our world.

    Before science was SCIENCE, it was Natural Philosophy. Hear a story of Alhazen, the world’s first scientist, and dig into the real value of the scientific method.  What comes up in this episode: ~  Alhazen ~ ~  Francis Bacon ~ ~  How the scientific method safeguards against bias ~ ~  Parallels in the development of the scientific method and academic philosophy ~ Referenced or mentioned: ~  Euclid ~ ~  Ptolemy ~ ~  Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica   ~ ~  Buster Harper ~ ~  Breakfast burritos ~ A thought to carry with you:    “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.” - Richard Feynman Credits / Links: ~  The So, You’re A Philosopher homepage: ponderpus.com  ~ ~  Text or leave a voicemail for Chris : 469.626.7355 ~

    27 min
  2. No Kings 2: Philosophy in Action

    JAN 7

    No Kings 2: Philosophy in Action

    Where Chris wanders outside of his comfort zone and right into the largest protest in United States history. What comes up in this episode: Impressions of the protestInterviews with protestorsLots of crowd noiseReflection on philosophy and actionDiscontentedness Referenced or mentioned: Tikkun olamRacismRepresentation of the peopleShut the f**k up and do somethingBeing the voice of othersVote A thought to carry with you: “The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.” — yer boy Plato  Credits / Links: restorativefarms.org So, You’re A Philosopher’s homepage: ponderpus.com Leave Chris a voicemail: 469.626.7355

    23 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    Think, think...and think again!

    Overthinking. Oy! It plagues us all. But…should it? Could we, perhaps, tame this cognitive beast and use it for good? What comes up in this episode: When is thinking overthinking?Adaptive vs maladaptive cognition.Two juicy Delphic Maxims.Mason’s killswitch.Crickets. Referenced or mentioned: SocratesSenecaKierkegaard (briefly)MasonSeanA thought to carry with you:  Your ability to control your thinking is as much in your power as the power to think. Credits / Links: How To Be A Stoic, by Massimo Pigliuccii So, You’re A Philosopher’s homepage: ponderpus.com Leave Chris a voicemail: 469.626.7355

    22 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    You Are A Philosopher

    You were born to be a philosopher. The unique evolutionary output of the human mind is that it is designed to wonder…and philosophy begins in wonder. What comes up in this episode: What is philosophy, anyway?There are PHILOSOPHERS and there are philosophers.The roles philosophers play.Pythagoras gave us more than a theorem…Philosophy is inescapable (even if you try really hard). Referenced or mentioned: Pythagorean HarmonicsAristotle’s MetaphysicsNatural Philosophy (kinda) A thought to carry with you:  The self-help industry is essentially “popularized philosophy.” Credits / Links: So, You’re A Philosopher’s homepage: ponderpus.com Leave Chris a voicemail: 469.626.7355

    19 min
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To one degree or another, YOU are a philosopher. Philosophy is all about discovering truths about yourself, the world around you, and how those two things work together. This show features original fiction, deep research, curious exploration, and philosophical nuttiness.

Information

  • Creator
    Chris Welsh
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 So, You're A Philosopher
  • Show Website
    So, You're A Philosopher