The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey
The Partially Examined Life is a podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. For links to the texts we discuss and other info, check out www.partiallyexaminedlife.com.
We also feature episodes from other podcasts by our hosts to round out your partially examined life, including Pretty Much Pop (prettymuchpop.com, covering all media), Nakedly Examined Music (nakedlyexaminedmusic.com, deconstructing songs), Philosophy vs. Improv (philosophyimprov.com, fun with performance skills and philosophical ideas), and (sub)Text (subtextpodcast.com, looking deeply at lit and film). Learn about more network podcasts at partiallyexaminedlife.com.
We also feature episodes from other podcasts by our hosts to round out your partially examined life, including Pretty Much Pop (prettymuchpop.com, covering all media), Nakedly Examined Music (nakedlyexaminedmusic.com, deconstructing songs), Philosophy vs. Improv (philosophyimprov.com, fun with performance skills and philosophical ideas), and (sub)Text (subtextpodcast.com, looking deeply at lit and film). Learn about more network podcasts at partiallyexaminedlife.com.
Episodes
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Apr 6, 2015 • 2h 24min
Episode 113: Jesus's Parables
Interpreting the Parables using texts from Paul Ricoeur, John Dominic Crossan, Paul Tillich, et al, with guest Law Ware.
9 snips
Mar 16, 2015 • 2h 9min
Episode 112: Ricoeur on Interpreting Religion
On Paul Ricoeur's "The Critique of Religion" and "The Language of Faith" (1973), with guest Law Ware. How can we apply hermeneutics to the Bible?
25 snips
Mar 2, 2015 • 2h 22min
Episode 111: Gadamer's Hermeneutics: How to Interpret
Dive into the fascinating world of hermeneutics with insights from Hans-Georg Gadamer! Explore the intricate relationship between interpretation and context, emphasizing the need for open-mindedness in understanding texts. Discover the significance of tradition and how personal biases shape comprehension. You'll also hear about the challenges modern communication presents to authentic connections and the evolving nature of language. Plus, a glance at interpreting modern art reveals how historical context influences appreciation. It's a philosophical journey worth taking!
Feb 23, 2015 • 17min
Close Reading (PREMIUM) of Heidegger on Truth
Mark and Seth take listeners on a deep dive into Heidegger's exploration of truth. They demystify the usual concept of truth using a gold analogy, highlighting the distinction between genuineness and mere appearance. The discussion also connects medieval theology to modern understandings of truth, focusing on how created things relate to divine ideas. This insightful line-by-line analysis reveals the intricate layers of Heidegger's language and thought, making complex philosophy accessible.
Feb 22, 2015 • 19min
Ep. 110 Aftershow (PREMIUM) with Stephen West
Stephen West returns: Citizens should log in and listen to the Aftershow on Whitehead featuring Dylan Casey and David Buchanan. Everyone can listen to the first chunk of the discussion now.
Feb 16, 2015 • 14min
Close Reading (PREMIUM) of Kant on the Sublime
Mark and Wes go line-by-line through a chunk of the Critique of Judgment to help you feel confident decoding Kant and other difficult texts. This is a 13-min preview of a 72-min bonus recording. Citizens, log in and listen now.
Feb 2, 2015 • 2h 18min
Episode 110: Alfred North Whitehead: What Is Nature?
On The Concept of Nature (1920). Nature, i.e. the object of our experience, is events, not things, ya dig?
Feb 1, 2015 • 13min
Precognition of Ep. 110: Whitehead
Mark Linsenmayer outlines Alfred North Whitehead's book The Concept of Nature (1920)
Jan 31, 2015 • 20min
Ep. 109 Aftershow (PREMIUM) with Stephen West
The first chunk of our new after-the-episode discussion, featuring Stephen West from Philosophize This! and Mark Linsenmayer. This is a 20-min preview of a 72-min discussion that can be found in full on our Free Stuff for Citizens page.
Jan 19, 2015 • 2h 2min
Episode 109: Jaspers's Existentialism with Guest Paul Provenza
On Karl Jaspers's "On My Philosophy" (1941), featuring comedian/actor/director/author Paul Provenza
