Philosophy for the People
Patrick Flynn
Philosophy for the People’s mission is an educational program aimed at overcoming the paucity of serious, fair-minded, and accessible philosophical discourse available to a popular audience. Though we are ourselves dedicated to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are likewise committed to exploring ideas from all rigorous traditions of philosophizing (scholastic, classical, analytic, and phenomenological). We pursue this mission by providing long-form guided readings of great texts, discussions with expert guests, our own open-ended philosophical discussions of issues and thinkers, live question and answer opportunities, in depth lecture courses, and our own articles and book-length writings. Philosophy for the People’s pedagogical materials will be provided either without charge or for minimal cost to assure provision of broad access to first-rate philosophical education.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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Aug 16, 2022 • 35min
Aristotle's Politics | Book 1, Part 2
The hosts dive deep into Aristotle's Politics, finishing Book 1 with fascinating insights on human hierarchy and political institutions. They connect metaphysical beliefs to political philosophy, challenging modern views on self-governance. Thought-provoking discussions on slavery and equality juxtapose ancient and contemporary perspectives. The exploration of household dynamics sheds light on wealth's role and evolving gender roles, while a call for philosophical engagement encourages listeners to explore these timeless ideas.
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Aug 16, 2022 • 55min
Aristotle's Politics | Book 1, Part 1
Pat and Jim begin their series on Aristotle's politics, reviewing and commenting upon Book 1. Phil for People website: http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com Phil for People on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/ Jim's Substack: https://substack.com/jdmadden Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.gumroad.com/ Jim's "pay what you want courses: https://jmadden.gumroad.com/ Philosophy for the People on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TI4Vcy8IPRHHPXRdqMpbG Philosophy for the People on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophy-for-the-people/id1639532152
Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 14min
The Lord of Non-Contradiction: From Logic to God w/ Dr. James Anderson
Dr. James Anderson joins Philosophy for the People to discuss the work he's done divine conceptualism and the relationship between logic and God. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe! Links & Further Resources Phil for People website: http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com Phil for People on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/ Jim's Substack: https://substack.com/jdmadden Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.gumroad.com/ Jim's "pay what you want courses: https://jmadden.gumroad.com/ Philosophy for the People on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TI4Vcy8IPRHHPXRdqMpbG Philosophy for the People on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophy-for-the-people/id1639532152
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Aug 14, 2022 • 1h 25min
The Trinity and Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. James Dolezal
Dr. James Dolezal discusses divine simplicity and its compatibility with the Trinity, exploring the importance of divine simplicity for ultimate explanations and theism, defending constituent ontology, contemplating contingency and finitude, and delving into the challenge of understanding real distinctions within the Trinity without undermining its threeness or divine simplicity.
Aug 10, 2022 • 9min
Welcome to Philosophy for the People | What This Channel Is About
Pat introduces newcomers to Philosophy for the People, a channel that has gained popularity on YouTube because of its high-level philosopical discouse. But don't let this intimidate you: Philosophy for the People is all about making difficult thought easy. Here's what you can expect from the podcast version and why you should subscribe! Moreover, here are the resources Pat mentioned. Phil for People website: http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com Phil for People on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/ Jim's Substack: https://substack.com/jdmadden Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.gumroad.com/ Jim's "pay what you want courses: https://jmadden.gumroad.com/
