Ep. 243 - Philosophy is for Human Flourishing (Eudamonistic Metaphilosophy) w/Dr. Aaron Preston

Aug 5, 2023

Dr. Aaron Preston, a philosopher passionate about human flourishing, returns to share insights on how philosophy can enhance our lives. He explores the interplay between speculative philosophy and everyday existence, discussing the importance of personal philosophical identities. The conversation dives into the connection between philosophy and AI, advocating for a balance between theoretical exploration and practical wisdom. Preston also critiques modern philosophical specialization and highlights the need for accessible wisdom to navigate contemporary challenges.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Exploring the Nature of Philosophy and Its Traditions

02:47 • 2min

Exploring the Roots of Analytic Philosophy

04:32 • 4min

Philosophy and AI: Connecting Wisdom with Human Flourishing

08:31 • 21min

Defining Philosophy: Continental vs. Analytic

29:32 • 14min

The Modern Sophist: Rhetoric and Motives in Society

43:41 • 2min

Navigating Philosophy and Human Flourishing

45:25 • 24min

In episode 243 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Aaron Preston for a second time. This time we discuss the nature of philosophy and how it ought to aid in human flourishing. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/join Join the Facebook group, Parker's Pensées Penseurs, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960471494536285/ If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspensees Sub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/ Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my Parker's Pensées YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA Check out my other YouTube channel on my frogs and turtles: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkerspensees/ Time Is Running by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6203-time-is-running License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 0:00 - What kind of philosopher is Aaron Preston? 10:40 - What is philosophy? 14:04 - What Good is Speculative Philosophy? 16:37 - Should your ethics professor be an ethical person? 19:35 - Specialists vs. Generalist Philosophy 22:37 - What is Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding? 29:28 - What is Continental Philosophy? 35:30 - Is Jordan Peterson a philosopher? What about Joe Rogan? 44:54 - How Should we initiate people into philosophy today? 48:57 - Philosophy of Religion is Philosophy of Hard Mode 52:48 - The History of Philosophy 1:02:11 - what is the role of public philosopher?