The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast PREMIUM-Episode 73: Why Do Philosophy? (And What Is It?)
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Mar 23, 2013 AI Snips
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Wes Allin's Philosophical Compulsion
- Wes Allin shared his lifelong compulsion to explore the foundations of arguments and beliefs.
- He naturally gravitated to philosophy as it aligned with this curiosity to understand assumptions and logical commitments.
Philosophy Challenges Social Norms
- Philosophy challenges societal groupthink and cherished opinions by subjecting them to rational scrutiny.
- It questions the natural survival focus and asks if there's a better way to live.
Mark Linson's Shift in Philosophy
- Mark Linson recounted how his religious feelings originally sparked his philosophical questioning.
- Over time, his reason for doing philosophy shifted from seeking grand metaphysical coherence to enjoying deep inquiry and argumentation.