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Distributism, Memory, and Evidentialism (Dr. Alex Plato) | Ep. 462

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Apr 24, 2024

Dr. Alex Plato, an Associate Professor of philosophy, discusses Distributism, Memory, and Evidentialism. They explore distributism's contrast with liberalism, technology's impact on society, community building, and the challenges of implementing distributism. The conversation also touches on the interplay of trust, doubt, and language in the quest for truth, epistemological foundations, and facing uncomfortable truths in belief systems.

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Exploring Distributism and Localism: A Framework Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching

01:57 • 24min

Navigating Technology's Impact on Society

26:21 • 15min

Technology's Impact on Society: The Amazon Dilemma

Exploring Distributism and the Power of Community

47:14 • 13min

Exploring Distributism and Community Building

01:00:37 • 13min

Exploring New Terms and Cultivating Moral Culture

01:13:41 • 3min

Community Investment and Acts of Love

01:16:28 • 2min

Men's Recovery Program Promotion & Modern Universities vs. Monasteries Comparison

01:18:06 • 2min

Community Bonds and Economic Balance

01:20:19 • 9min

Reflecting on External Influences and Moral Development

01:28:57 • 12min

Exploring Nihilism and Hope in Cormac McCarthy's The Road

01:41:19 • 19min

Exploring Memories and Certainty in Recollection

02:00:06 • 3min

Exploring Descartes' Epistemological Shift

02:02:42 • 3min

Exploring the Interplay of Trust, Doubt, and Language in Quest for Truth

02:05:20 • 5min

Exploring Knowledge and Rationality in Philosophy

02:10:03 • 12min

Exploring Epistemological Foundations

02:21:47 • 21min

Facing Defeaters and Uncomfortable Truths

02:43:11 • 14min