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
Mentioned books
Nov 1, 2013 • 58min
Episode 83 Follow-Up: Q&A with Frithjof Bergmann
In light of our ep. 83, many listeners had questions on Frithjof's social/political/economic proposals for creating a post-job, pro-meaningful-work world.
Oct 11, 2013 • 1h 31min
Episode 83: New Work with Guest Frithjof Bergmann
alking with Frithjof Bergmann, Prof. Emeritus from U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor about his book New Work, New Culture (2004, English release coming soon).
Oct 10, 2013 • 13min
Precognition of Ep. 83: New Work
An introduction to and summary of Frithjof Bergmann's New Work, New Culture, read by Mark Linsenmayer.
Sep 24, 2013 • 30min
PREMIUM-Episode 82: Karl Popper on Science
On Popper's Conjectures and Refutations (1963), the first three essays. What is science, and how is it different than pseudo-science? From philosophy? Is philosophy just pseudo-science, or proto-science, or what? Popper thinks that all legitimate inquiry is about solving real problems, and scientific theories are those that are potentially falsifiable: they make definitely predictions about the world that, if these fail to be true, would show that the theory is false. Looking for the full Citizen version?
Sep 23, 2013 • 13min
Precognition of Ep. 82: Popper
A summary of the first three essays in Karl Popper's collection Conjectures and Refutations, read by Dylan Casey.
Aug 29, 2013 • 31min
PREMIUM-Episode 81: Jung on the Psyche and Dreams
On Carl Jung's "Approaching the Unconscious" from Man and His Symbols, written in 1961. What's the structure of the mind? Jung followed Freud in positing an unconscious distinct from the conscious ego, but Jung's picture has the unconscious much more stuffed full of all sorts of stuff from who knows where, including instincts (the archetypes) that tend to give rise to behavior and dream imagery that we'd have to call religious. We neglect this part of ourselves at our psychological peril! Looking for the full Citizen version?
Aug 28, 2013 • 14min
Precognition of Ep. 81: Jung
An introduction to Carl Jung's Man and His Symbols, read by Wes Alwan.
Aug 23, 2013 • 44min
Partially Examined Life Not School Digest #3: Work, Blood Meridian, Mind, and Heidegger
Excerpts of discussions about Frithjof Bergmann's New Work, New Culture, Cormac McCarthy's novel Blood Meridian, Philosophy in the Flesh: The Embodied Mind and its Challenge to Western Thought by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, and Martin Heidegger's "Letter on Humanism."
Aug 8, 2013 • 30min
PREMIUM-Episode 80: Heidegger on our Existential Situation
Delve into Martin Heidegger's exploration of what it means to be human through his 'Letter on Humanism.' The hosts discuss the core philosophical question of Being, emphasizing its significance over mere particulars. They unpack Heidegger's metaphors like dwelling and language, revealing a unique perspective on ethics that transcends the conventional view of humans as 'rational animals.' Tune in for mind-bending insights on our relationship with the world and existence itself!
Aug 7, 2013 • 13min
Precognition of Ep. 80: Heidegger
Explore the intriguing ideas of Heidegger’s 'Letter on Humanism.' Discover how he relates being to humanism and emphasizes the importance of genuine thinking over mere technical expertise. The discussion dives into the critique of objectifying language and its impact on our understanding of humanity. Heidegger also presents the concept of ek-sistence, highlighting how humans are more than mere substances and are fundamentally connected to the truth of Being. A thought-provoking journey that challenges traditional definitions of humanism.
