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Squinting at the Good

Squinting at the Good

Nemec and Trox

Plato tried gazing at transcendent; we merely squint at it. Two friends with a mutual love for philosophy have occasionally witty and always stimulating conversation on topics that run the gamut from the pre-Socratics to literary thematics.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Squinting at the Good episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Squinting at the Good 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 Squinting at the Good episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Squinting at the Good - Go Like a Bathman

Go Like a Bathman

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10/13/20 • 47 min

How much do you trust your barber? Is the internet the barbershop of the world? How has advertising our online experience? Can you put a monetary value on transcendentals?

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Squinting at the Good - Surveil Prudently

Surveil Prudently

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01/07/20 • 46 min

Nemec and Trox talk about government intelligence operations and justice, Thomas Aquinas's definition of law, and prudential applications of subsidiarity.

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Squinting at the Good - A Factually Incorrect Statement

A Factually Incorrect Statement

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02/21/20 • 44 min

Nemec and Troxler entertain a special guest. The trio discusses weird health questions, why plants are so weird, and what exactly is a coronavirus.

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Squinting at the Good - Victory, Mastery, and Good Reputation
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11/16/20 • 99 min

Plato thought thumos had a big part to play in the soul. We tackle its objects today... as well as whether flavored water is ontologically reprehensible.

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Squinting at the Good - Memorize More

Memorize More

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02/29/20 • 44 min

Is learning mere memorization? How does one memorize? A discussion on memory, education, and more!

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Squinting at the Good - Not For This Episode

Not For This Episode

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01/07/20 • 45 min

Nemec and Trox accidentally spend the whole podcast about glasses and names. What are the parts of glasses? Is having so many names a good thing? Is there reason behind why things have names? Why do we give our podcast episodes such strange names? Listen for all this, and more!

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Squinting at the Good - Laws According to Nature

Laws According to Nature

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11/18/20 • 52 min

Nemec and Trox battle over the nature of law and justice, procedure and equity in today's exciting installment. How does our understanding of reality influence our politics?

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Squinting at the Good - Forms of Badness

Forms of Badness

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10/07/20 • 52 min

Republic Book V: Can "badness" have a form? Are Martians subject to original sin? Who is the greatest writer in the English language? Folks, this week we return to classic SATG.

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Squinting at the Good - Possible and Desirable

Possible and Desirable

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03/06/20 • 45 min

Plato had the city in speech. SATG has the university in speech. Tune in to hear Nemec and Trox construct the university that they can only squint at.

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Squinting at the Good - Existentially Disturbed

Existentially Disturbed

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12/24/19 • 45 min

Two friends discuss what makes a day "good" and why studying philosophy is "good." Then they explore how philosophy, art, and religion are all good types of disturbances to our daily existences.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Squinting at the Good have?

Squinting at the Good currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Squinting at the Good cover?

The podcast is about Christianity, Literature, Conversation, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Current Events, Education, Philosophy and Analysis.

What is the most popular episode on Squinting at the Good?

The episode title 'Laws According to Nature' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Squinting at the Good?

The average episode length on Squinting at the Good is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of Squinting at the Good released?

Episodes of Squinting at the Good are typically released every 7 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of Squinting at the Good?

The first episode of Squinting at the Good was released on Dec 14, 2019.

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