On a spectrum of philosophical topics, one might be tempted to put mathematics and morality on opposite ends. Math is […]
137 | Justin Clarke-Doane on Mathematics, Morality, Objectivity, and Reality Read More
Aristotle conceived of the world in terms of teleological “final causes”; Darwin, or so the story goes, erased purpose and
125 | David Haig on the Evolution of Meaning from Darwin to Derrida Read More
This episode is published on November 2, 2020, the day before an historic election in the United States. An election
121 | Cornel West on What Democracy Is and Should Be Read More
You can’t always get what you want, as a wise person once said. But we do try, even when someone
113 | Cailin O’Connor on Game Theory, Evolution, and the Origins of Unfairness Read More
Human civilization is only a few thousand years old (depending on how we count). So if civilization will ultimately last
111 | Nick Bostrom on Anthropic Selection and Living in a Simulation Read More
Despite occasional and important disagreements, most people are in rough agreement about what it means to be moral, to do
107 | Russ Shafer-Landau on the Reality of Morality Read More
We gather empirical evidence about the nature of the world through our senses, and use that evidence to construct an
105 | Ann-Sophie Barwich on the Science and Philosophy of Smell Read More
A podcast only hits the century mark once! And for Mindscape, this is it. There have been holiday messages and
100 | Solo: On Life and Its Meaning Read More
Everybody talks about the truth, but nobody does anything about it. And to be honest, how we talk about truth
95 | Liam Kofi Bright on Knowledge, Truth, and Science Read More
It’s hard to make decisions that will change your life. It’s even harder to make a decision if you know
85 | L.A. Paul on Transformative Experiences and Our Future Selves Read More