Philosophy for the People
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.
Latest episodes
Dec 22, 2022 • 1h 34min
Mind and World: A Thomistic Perspective w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr
Dr. Gaven Kerr joins the podcast to discuss responses to radical skepticism and offer a Thomistic perspective on mind and world.
Dec 19, 2022 • 1h 33min
Libertarian Freedom and Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. W. Matthews Grant
Dr. W. Matthews Grant returns to Philosophy for the People to discuss his model of libertarian freedom and its compatibility with divine simplicity.
Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 3min
Transcendental Arguments w/ Dr. Jim Madden
Pat and Jim discuss transcendental arguments.
Dec 14, 2022 • 53min
The New Eliakim Argument for The Papacy w/ Suan Sonna
Suan Sonna is back! And there's much to discuss, especially around his New Eliakim argument for the Papacy, which has recently generated quite a stir.
Dec 9, 2022 • 49min
Aristotle's Philosophy of Religion
The hosts dive into Aristotle's philosophy of religion, discussing the concept of the 'unmoved mover' and its influence on contemporary thought. They contrast Aristotle's views on divinity with those of Plato and examine how mythology shapes religious beliefs over time. The notion of 'noble lies' is explored, alongside reflections on its relevance in modern religions. Additionally, they share insights on their upcoming projects, including writings on Marx's Capital and the intersection of humanity and technology.
Nov 30, 2022 • 52min
God and Political Authority w/ Dr. Tyler McNabb
Dr. Tyler McNabb returns to Philosophy for the People to discuss his new Element volume titled God and Political authority. Please like, share, comment, and SUBSCRIBE. Phil for People Links/Resources Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/ Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.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/id1639532152G
Nov 29, 2022 • 1h 7min
Relations and Moral Normativity w/ Dr. Brian Kemple
Pat and Brian discuss the role relations play in moral normativity, among other things : )
Nov 22, 2022 • 41min
The Biblical Roots of Marian Consecration w/ Shane Kapler
Pat is joined by Shane Kapler to discuss his new book The Biblical Roots of Marian Consecration: https://amzn.to/3tOHjDF
Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 7min
Exploring the Ontological Argument w/ Dr. Daniel Vecchio
Two beareded and shadow-y men (one of them Dr. Daniel Vecchio) explore the ontological argument.
Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 4min
BONUS EPISODE: The Death of Journalism w/ John Ziegler
Pat is joined by John Ziegler to explore what is wrong with mainstream media these days and some of his predictions for the future. John is the host of The Death of Journalism Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-death-of-journalism/id1650632627
