#051- Interview with a Pedophile (Tom O'Carroll)

04/13/18 • 205 min

Renegade Ape - Psychology, Philosophy, and the Overton Wasteland

Tom O'Carroll is a self-confessed pedophile, pro-pedophilia advocate, and writer. In today's episode we delve in to Tom's early life, the experience of first realizing his sexual attraction to children, his failed attempts to lead a normal life, and his pro-pedophile advocacy efforts. We debate the nature of consent, whether or not adult-child sexual relationships are always harmful, if childhood sexual trauma is caused by the sexual acts themselves or subsequent societal judgement, and the likelihood of pro-pedophile advocacy ever resulting in a society which accepts adult-child sexual relationships. It's got a LONG intro this one. If you'd like to skip straight to the interview it begins at 38:18 *** DONATE OR SUBSCRIBE *** http://myownworstenemy.org/support *** SOCIAL MEDIA *** Facebook: https://facebook.com/myownworstenemyorg Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannydwhittaker *** CREDITS *** Theme Music: Falling Down by Ryan Little https://youtube.com/user/TheR4C2010 Podcast Image: Ubi Desperare Nescio https://flic.kr/p/5hmrUg DISCLAIMER: My Own Worst Enemy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk and affiliated sites.

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#050 - Ask Me Anything 2

In this months AMA episode I answer the following questions emailed in by listeners: • You claimed in a past episode that you don't have any friends. Is this really true, and if so, why? • If you could only give one piece of advice to someone suffering with depression, what would it be? • How can I learn to deal with being considered a failure by both my family and society? • How do I find my passion and turn it into a business? • What's the most disgusting joke you've ever heard? • I also submit myself to "17 'Would You Rather' Questions That Are Impossible To Answer"!

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#052 - Going Apeshit: The Philosophy of Anger (Greg Sadler, PhD)

Greg Sadler is a philosopher, academic entrepreneur, founder of ReasonIO and editor of Stoicism Today. In today’s episode we explore the various causes and manifestations of anger, the difference between chronic and acute anger, and the relationship between anger and vengeance. We discuss why some people’s anger becomes directed inwards, towards the self, while other people’s anger is directed towards other people and the outside world, why anger can sometimes be a productive or even an enjoyable experience, and we close up by turning to stoic philosophy for some tips and advice on how to avoid hitting the roof when you’re absolutely fucking steaming. *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "Of Anger" by Seneca https://amzn.to/2Jeu45Y "The Republic" by Plato https://amzn.to/2HjVXxb "Nicomachean Ethics" by Aristotle https://amzn.to/2K38brs "Discourses" by Epictetus https://amzn.to/2HiL4aG *** DONATE OR SUBSCRIBE *** http://myownworstenemy.org/support *** SOCIAL MEDIA *** Facebook: http://facebook.com/myownworstenemyorg Twitter: http://twitter.com/dannydwhittaker *** CREDITS *** Theme Music: Falling Down by Ryan Little http://youtube.com/user/TheR4C2010 Podcast Image: Fred https://flic.kr/p/KyffcB DISCLAIMER: My Own Worst Enemy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk and affiliated sites.