Drunken Philosophy

Dan has a degree in Philosophy. Connor has a degree in High School. Together they have a bit of a drinking problem. Each week they explore the work of a new philosopher or a new philosophical idea and do their best to learn something before getting distracted.

#310.5 - Going On Hiatus 04/02/2020

#310.5 - Going On Hiatus A very special episode of Drunken Philosophy. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13755521

#310 - Diogenes 04/01/2020

#310 - Diogenes In addition to being the patron saint of cynicism, the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes is basically the patron saint of Drunken Philosophy. He was famous for living in an overturned wine barrel on the streets of Athens and generally thumbing his nose at the educated citizens of that old world metropolis. This week, Connor and Dan investigate Diogenes' whole deal and see if he had anything worth while to say. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13755479

#309 - Liberty, Harm, and a Ride on the Bus 03/25/2020

#309 - Liberty, Harm, and a Ride on the Bus This week, Connor and Dan break quarantine in order to venture into the land of make believe. It's thought experiment time! Should people be free to do harmless actions? What if they're really gross? What if I'm just trying to get to work and they're being really gross? These are the pressing questions answered on this week's episode (sort of). /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13692143

#308 - Jean Gebser, Structures of Consciousness 03/18/2020

#308 - Jean Gebser, Structures of Consciousness Are we approaching end times or just a monumentally shift in the way we understand the world? If you were to ask European poet, philosopher, and student of culture Jean Gebser he would emphatically say it was the latter. This week, Connor and Dan discuss Gebser's various structures of consciousness to see where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13593440

#307 - Henri Bergson, Time and Free Will 03/11/2020

#307 - Henri Bergson, Time and Free Will This episode is going to require some imagination, some creativity, and some intuition on the part of the listener. Connor and Dan aren't quite sure they understand what Henri Bergson is talking about, but they like the cut of his jib and they like the way he makes them feel. Sometimes that's good enough. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13489472

#306 - Bertrand Russell 03/04/2020

#306 - Bertrand Russell The time has come to finally get analytical on this podcast and, in order to do so, Connor and Dan head straight to the source: The father of analytic philosophy, Bertrand Russell. We're talking logic, we're talking math, and we're talking paradoxes. But we're also talking about an anti-war atheist who managed to hang around on this Earth for a century. Pretty neat guy! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13411520

#305 - Problems in Quantum Physics 02/26/2020

#305 - Problems in Quantum Physics Where my science-heads at? This week, Connor and Dan do their best to wade through the murky waters of quantum theory and modern physics to see what kind of philosophical conundrums they can kick up. What will they find? An excuse to talk about the '90s TV show 'Sliders' of course! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13302194

#304 - Leon Trotsky Part 3: Downfall, Exile, and Death 02/19/2020

#304 - Leon Trotsky Part 3: Downfall, Exile, and Death All things must come to an end, including the brief saga of Leon Trotsky. The once central figure of a global revolution finds himself far from home and with very few friends. But Connor and Dan learn that, much like the other socialists of his ilk, Trotsky wasn't going down without a fight. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13093373

#303 - Leon Trotsky Part 2: Permanent Revolution 02/12/2020

#303 - Leon Trotsky Part 2: Permanent Revolution Continuing their series on Mr. Trotsky, the boys get into the nitty gritty of his particular brand of revolutionary socialism, i.e. Trotskyism. They also discuss Trotsky's military career and the first grumblings of discontent between him and a certain Joseph Stalin. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13082312

#302 - Leon Trotsky Part 1: From Lev to Leon 02/05/2020

#302 - Leon Trotsky Part 1: From Lev to Leon That "Part 1" in the title can only mean one thing. Connor and Dan are diving back into another miniseries, this time on the fiery Russian revolutionary who found himself on the wrong side of the border. This first episode covers Leon Trotsky's early life, his exposure to orthodox Marxism, and hopefully provides a little historical context for listeners not familiar with Russian revolutionary history. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/13021772

#301 - Miyamoto Musashi, Samurai Philosopher 01/29/2020

#301 - Miyamoto Musashi, Samurai Philosopher Inspired by a recent re-watch of Seven Samurai, Dan descends into the dusty tomes of Japan's most notorious swordsman, who, when he wasn't beating guys down with a wooden stick, was scribbling out his unique philosophy and outlook on life. Connor's training begins today. Does he have what it takes to be the best? (Spoiler: he does not) /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12925964

#300 - A Philosophical Tournament 01/22/2020

#300 - A Philosophical Tournament Happy 300th Episode! In celebration of this truly insane feat they never thought they would accomplish (and maybe shouldn't have), Connor and Dan decide to quit screwing around and finally decide once and for all who the Greatest Philosopher Of All Time is. Make your picks and play along at home! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12745283

#299 - Slavoj Zizek Returns 01/15/2020

#299 - Slavoj Zizek Returns These days, Zizek is a little difficult to ignore. He's a philosophical superstar, he's got manic energy, and he loves talking about movies. It seems only fitting that Connor and Dan dedicate an entire episode to discussing his background and thoughts on ideology and politics. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12735245

#298 - George Orwell 01/08/2020

#298 - George Orwell In a slight break from format, Connor and Dan spend a little time with a literary great who wasn't afraid of voicing his political and philosophical opinions. George Orwell's legacy stretches from 9th grade English classrooms all the way to the halls of Congress, but do people have the right idea about him? We'll find out! Also, spoilers for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty Four. You should have read them by now. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12643706

#297 - Paulo Freire, Critical Pedagogy 01/01/2020

#297 - Paulo Freire, Critical Pedagogy To kick off the new year, Connor and Dan decide to restructure their personal education. And they do so by looking back at the revolutionary pedagogy of Brazilian philosophy Paulo Freire. The first thing Dan should probably learn is how to pronounce his last name! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12583409

#296 - Daniel Dennett Christmas Spectacular 12/25/2019

#296 - Daniel Dennett Christmas Spectacular Ho, ho, ho! Etc, etc. On this special (decidedly Christian) holiday, Connor and Dan decide to spend some time with one of the Four Horsemen of New Atheism. But they pick the one who happens to look like Santa Claus so it's all good. Regardless, it's time to talk science and religion all at once! Happy Holidays! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12516161

#295 - Gianni Vattimo, The End of Modernity 12/18/2019

#295 - Gianni Vattimo, The End of Modernity Italian philosopher and politician Gianni Vattimo thinks history is over with. Moreover, he thinks modernity is going out the window with it. This week, Connor and Dan contend with this idea and find themselves strangely comfortable with the uncomfortable nature of postmodernism. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12408548

#294 - Carl Cohen, Animal Rights 12/11/2019

#294 - Carl Cohen, Animal Rights Attention contrarians, here's an episode for you. This week, Connor and Dan discuss American philosopher Carl Cohen who isn't afraid to piss people off with his thoughts on controversial issues, including animal rights. This is an episode for all you devil's advocates out there or for any vegetarians looking to hone their debate skills. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12352538

#293 - Jaegwon Kim, Close Enough to Physicalism 12/04/2019

#293 - Jaegwon Kim, Close Enough to Physicalism In honor of the recent passing of contemporary philosopher Jaegwon Kim, Connor and Dan discuss the Brown University professor's thoughts on physicalism, the mind-body problem, and the difficult problems of philosophy. It's good stuff! But, as usual, they spend the opening ten minutes alienating everyone and everything. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12259874

#292 - Averroes 11/27/2019

#292 - Averroes During the Islamic Golden Age, a learned judge that we know as Averroes flipped the world on its head with his commentaries on Aristotle. Why don't we know more about him? The normal stuff: banishment, book burning, and probably some racism. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12103868

#291 - Catherine MacKinnon 11/20/2019

#291 - Catherine MacKinnon Sexual politics, radical feminism, and anti-pornography campaigns. Those are just three topics Connor and Dan are completely ill-equipped to discuss in this episode. But they give it their best shot with a little guidance from law scholar and feminist philosopher Catherine MacKinnon /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12062513

#290 - Philosophy of Property Part 2, Locke Heads 11/13/2019

#290 - Philosophy of Property Part 2, Locke Heads Because everyone seemed to like their discussion of the philosophy of property a couple months back, Connor and Dan revisit their old friend and star of Lost, John Locke, to see what his thoughts on the matter are. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/12001652

#289 - Nihilism and (ugh) Black Pill Philosophy 11/06/2019

#289 - Nihilism and (ugh) Black Pill Philosophy Based off the suggestion of a listener, Connor and Dan reluctantly dig into the modern, hate-fueled nihilism that seems to be dominating a certain subsection of the internet. But first, they give a brief refresher course on nihilism in general and discuss whether any of it has any validity. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11905790

#288 - Frankenstein, Philosophy, and Romanticism 10/30/2019

#288 - Frankenstein, Philosophy, and Romanticism Clanking chains! Creaking doors! Rattling bones! Those sounds can only mean one thing. It's time for the annual Halloween-adjacent philosophy discussion here on Drunken Philosophy. This year, Connor and Dan quit beating around the bush and just talk about their old pal Franky-stein. If you've never read the book, don't worry. Neither has Dan. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11791178

#287 - Utopian Communities 10/23/2019

#287 - Utopian Communities Philosophy isn't just something you do while reclined in your armchair, smoking a pipe, scribbling your notes. Philosophy can be something you put into action along with 50 of your weird friends on a farm in Indiana. This week, Connor and Dan examine the successes and failures of various American utopian communities. These are places where the road meets the rubber in terms of economic, cultural, and spiritual philosophy. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11711717

#286 - Indigenous Philosophy 10/16/2019

#286 - Indigenous Philosophy At the behest of a longtime loyal listener, Connor and Dan venture up to Canada to discuss some modern philosophy coming from the indigenous people of the Nova Scotia area. Dan does his best to pronounce some words and probably fails while Connor sits pondering the fact that we're all doomed because of climate change. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11658524

#285 - Philosophy of Property 10/09/2019

#285 - Philosophy of Property Inspired by a recent bout of apartment hunting, Connor and Dan sit down for a tour of philosophical conceptions of property and ownership. How do we define something as specific and at the same time abstract as "property"? Well, turns out it's hard. Also, maybe it's theft. Find out for yourselves! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11538275

#284 - Niccolo Machiavelli 10/02/2019

#284 - Niccolo Machiavelli You have to a be special kind of person to have your last name turned into an adjective centuries after your death. But, then, Machiavelli was a pretty special guy. This week, Connor and Dan determine whether there is any worth to this conniving little rat man's philosophy or whether he is just a product of some, particularly brutal times. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11462528

#283 - Arthur Danto 09/25/2019

#283 - Arthur Danto After spending a few weeks in Italian art museums, Dan decides to subject Connor to a discussion about the complexities of art criticism. Luckily, they've got Arthur Danto to guide their way through the lengthy history of art philosophy, from the Ancient Greeks to Andy Warhol and beyond. /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11353346

#282 - Connor grills the new DP Editor! 09/18/2019

#282 - Connor grills the new DP Editor! This week, Dans in Italy with his beautiful wife eating a slice of 'Za, and taking a picture of him holding up the leaning tower of Pisa. If you came for philosophy this week, Think again! Connor dresses down Drunken Philosophy's new editor Joe trying to figure out if he is part clown. We also find out that he would rather be cheated on then do the cheating. We will be back next week with that sweet philosophy you have come to enjoy! /episode/index/show/drunkenphilosophy/id/11293223

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