Philosopher's Zone

The podcast explores the complexities of obedience in various contexts like childhood, education, and classical music performance. It questions the virtue of obedience and discusses the significance of balancing obedience with individual expression. The debate on adhering to musical scores versus prioritizing performance aesthetics is highlighted, with references to unconventional figures in classical music traditions like Glenn Gould.

What should we think when an academic Humanities journal unsuspectingly publishes a paper that's been written as a hoax, full of fashionable jargon and deliberately specious arguments? Does this demonstrate that the Humanities set a higher value on shallow intellectual trends than on rigorous scholarship - or is there something more nuanced and complicated going on?

Exploring the emergence of a new philosophical style post-World War II in France with thinkers like Batais, Derrida, and Foucault. Debates on the significance of lucidity in philosophy and the shift towards experimental stylistic approaches. Challenging philosophical styles for clarity and controversies surrounding Jacques Derrida's work. Delving into language's indeterminacy and its impact on expressing truths in analytic philosophy.

Pain is part of life, and none of us can escape it. And yet most of us feel that the deal is worth it, that the pleasure of life outweighs the suffering. Anti-natalist philosophy takes a different view.

British thinker Mary Midgley believed in philosophy as a public endeavor, not just confined to academia. The podcast explores the relationship between public and academic philosophy, discussing the importance of connecting with wider audiences. Topics covered include the evolution of public philosophy, Mary Midgley's holistic approach, and the parallels drawn between philosophy and plumbing in addressing societal issues.

Humility is the capacity for acknowledging that your own wisdom may be flawed, and that your epistemic commitments may be misplaced - but how can that acknowledgement honestly take place if you believe that the things you know are true?

Exploring the balance between individual freedoms and community responsibilities, wealth disparity in capitalism, reflections on childhood in conflict, empathy for collective well-being, and moral responsibility in a globalized society.

Exploring challenges faced by female philosophers in a patriarchal academic culture, advocating for inclusive leadership. Delving into Kantian hope as a rational disposition and applying it to address societal disparities. Critiquing Kantian ethics from a Filipino perspective in the context of colonial influences.

When you think about the music you like (or don't like), what does it tell you about your taste? Do you think you have good taste? And if you do, why? What is it about music that determines good or bad taste, and is it possible to cultivate the former?

Delving into the philosophical questions of twin identity and selfhood, this podcast explores the intricate nature of twin relationships. It challenges societal perceptions, debates the stability of self-identity, and discusses the moral complexities of objectification. Personal experiences and cultural expectations within twin relationships are examined, shedding light on the intertwined mental and physical aspects of twin dynamics.