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Philosophy? WTF??

Philosophy? WTF??

Danny O'Donnell & Dr. Michael Alsford

What is Philosophy? Why should we bother with it? Sit down with Danny and Dr. Mike in the comfort of their local pub, as they grapple with the big ideas in a unique and accessible way! Dive into our archive of earlier episodes here: https://castbox.fm/channel/id3766780?country=gb Send us an email: [email protected] Check out our article about the podcast here! Get into Mike and Danny's heads for free! https://blog.apaonline.org/2018/10/03/the-philosophy-wtf-podcast-philosophy-outside-academia/
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Philosophy? WTF?? episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Philosophy? WTF?? for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Philosophy? WTF?? episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Philosophy? WTF?? - Episode 135: How to Build a Philosophy.
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07/21/21 • 17 min

This week join Mike and Danny as they lay out their tools and scavenged resources and commence construction. Yes, what, exactly is required to build a philosophy? The toe bone's connected to the heel bone, the heel bone's connected to the foot bone, the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, the leg bone's connected to the knee bone... but what is the ontology connected to and where are the Allen keys clearly indicated as present in the instructions? So, by all means join us as we begin or exploration into the wonders of flatpac philosophy. But before we start, what about this heat, right? I mean, there is such a thing as too much isn’t there or isn’t there? Perhaps there is never enough of a good thing. We, for our part, are committed to moderation in all things - as much moderation as we can get and as often as we can get it, that’s our motto, or is it life in the fast lane, everything, all the time? Easy to get those two confused.

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Philosophy? WTF?? - Episode 208: Existentialism Final Part
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02/14/24 • 19 min

Where do you live? In the real world or online? Danny and Dr. Mike finish off their existentialism chat with a discussion about the way we have recorded our lives and how we present ourselves online. Also, a rigorous talk on what Dr. Jakyll gets up to when his fiancé is 'taking the waters in Bath'.

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Philosophy? WTF?? - Ep. 66 Hegel Part 3

Ep. 66 Hegel Part 3

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10/30/19 • 25 min

This week Danny and Mike watch in mild amusement as Hegel argues that his is bigger than anyone else's and he’ll fight anyone who says otherwise. Listen with mounting concern as Georg starts sounding off about how he isn’t really a racist but that Germany rules, love it or leave it! Is the Spirit on tour and keeping its good stuff for the Western venues or are the audiences shouting out “play the greatest hits!!” All this and an opportunity for us all to relax in the hot tub and get to know each other better. Last one in is a positivist!
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Philosophy? WTF?? - Ep. 73 So, to recap...

Ep. 73 So, to recap...

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01/15/20 • 30 min

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Philosophy? WTF?? - Episode 151: Evil Special Part 4
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11/17/21 • 19 min

This week join Mike and Danny and their new band 'The Nasty, Brutish and Short’ as they lay down some more wicked beats to scandalise and appal you all. How, I hear you cry, can we keep such evil under restraint? How will we curb the excesses of these sinful individuals who flout the laws of both god and man? "Some sort of leviathan perhaps?" shouts Hobbs from the back. "What about a sharp stake and some holy symbols?" suggests somebody with a big hat lurking in the shadows. “Maybe a bunch of strategically positioned fig-leaves?” exclaim the naked couple casually spiting out fruit pips at a snake. But wait, surely there is nothing inherently evil about these guy, right? I mean, perhaps it’s the infrastructure they are forced to work within. Let’s smash the system and see what happens! Yes, front row centre its Hannah Arendt and Simone de Beauvoir kicking in doors and taking names. Us? We were just obeying orders. 

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Philosophy? WTF?? - Ep. 67 Hegel Part 4

Ep. 67 Hegel Part 4

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11/06/19 • 20 min

This week Hegel reveals his true colours as he seeks to assimilate our biological and cultural distinctiveness into his own. Raise your shields in hopeless defiance as dialectical inevitability cuts into your hull and extracts all the good stuff to further the universal collective. Resistance is futile, who will save us? Will it be Marx or has he already succumbed to the lure of metaphysical inevitability? Perhaps our only hope is take a leap of faith, abandon ship and trust ourselves to the void. Spoilers
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This week WAR! What is it good for? Who can we do it to and why? Augustine leads the charge but only against the bad guys. Also in this exciting episode Danny and Mike try and understand belief. Does faith have an internal logic? What comes first faith or understanding? Is belief the basis of all knowledge? Are Danny and Mike credible sources of information or just two dudes making stuff up? You believe what you want, you’re all grown-ups.
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Philosophy? WTF?? - Ep.63 Fitche and German Idealism Part 3
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10/09/19 • 24 min

This week Mike and Danny help Fichte to pack his bags after a very pleasant visit. Fichte tells us not to fuss as he'd far rather do his own packing because activity helps develop his consciousness and also expands the universal ego. Mike and Danny remind him that the last time he said that he left two pairs of socks and some underwear under our spare bed and nobody wants that. Fichte insists that these undergarments are the not-ego and by engaging with them we are also growing as egos and that we are welcome. Also in this cast we explore the caverns under WTF mansions and come across something very unsavoury. Tune in and bring a torch.
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Philosophy? WTF?? - Ep.62 Fichte and German Idealism Part 2
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10/02/19 • 21 min

This week Mike and Danny witness the ego walk into Fichte's bar and tell everyone that they are unconscious. Listen in total astonishment as the not-ego stands up and accuses the ego of spilling it's pint. In the ensuing chaos, as the inevitable fight breaks out, listen for the Absolute Ego as it decides it's had quite enough of all this squabbling, gets out of bed and throws everyone out. Are you in the bar or are you bared? Listen in to this cast and guarantee that you are on the guest list.
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Philosophy? WTF?? - Episode 184: The 12 Days of WTF
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12/23/22 • 4 min

Merry Philosophical Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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How many episodes does Philosophy? WTF?? have?

Philosophy? WTF?? currently has 224 episodes available.

What topics does Philosophy? WTF?? cover?

The podcast is about Ideas, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Philosophy and Big.

What is the most popular episode on Philosophy? WTF???

The episode title 'Episode 135: How to Build a Philosophy.' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Philosophy? WTF?? is 24 minutes.

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Episodes of Philosophy? WTF?? are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of Philosophy? WTF?? was released on May 30, 2018.

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