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It’s psychology without the science; it’s philosophy! In a Post-Truth era, we are battling against conspiracy theorists, and fake news believers, how do we approach this? It all stems back to utilizing collectivism.


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    Determinism? Or Not.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 25:03


    Is determinism a theory we should follow? Or is it anti-determinism? How much of free will is influenced by media, people, elitists, and consumerism culture?

    Nature Versus Nurture: Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 24:13


    How do environmental variables directly affect us in situations, let alone relationships. Today we dive in deep about it.

    The Pathos of Distance with Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 29:38


    Cancel culture indirectly relates to Nietzsche's philosophy of the pathos of distance. Although odd at first we come across many similarities between the two.

    Philosophical Questions or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 30:37


    Today we ask our friends some questions that could fall into the category of philosophy or not? You decide. Maybe ask yourself these questions...

    Do You Trust Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 30:51


    How much trust do you put in your day, in people or even yourself? Today the tackling of the Normativity of trust the epistemology that follows it gets discussed. Afterall, our parents always said not to trust everything we see on the Internet...

    The Stagnant, The Pig and Selfishness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 29:13


    Today we rebuttal jealousy and compare it to Rousseau's story. Does jealousy go hand in hand with comparison, and how does Rousseau's ethics play into it. Societal pressure is also a factor we brush on.

    An Ode to Simone de Beauvoir

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 30:32


    Simone was one of the first philosophers to put the idea out of how gender is a social construct. With her progressive point of view, she tackles issues that stem in everyday lives of women and puts out a rebuttal as to how we got here in the first place.

    The Symbiotic Relationship of Consumerism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 28:15


    Today we dig dee in the origins on consumerism and the repercussions it might have in individuals, society, and workers. Was PR originated for propaganda? Is it all just a scheme for control?

    Season 1 Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 31:12


    Taking a break from the regular programming, and now switching it up. Today we answer some of the most debatable question.

    The Evolution of Elitism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 31:18


    Today we take on the progressive take on Elitism and the Big Three Greek philosophers: Aristotle, Plato and Socrates. Did the power structure, and power of the top 1% arise from them? Of course they want to keep power, and keep the statuas quo, as they resist to any change from the commoners. Do they really know best?

    Post-Truth Progressive Postmodernism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 27:55


    Is postmodernism useful for the post-truth society? In this episode we dive into what postmodernism is, and how it can be beneficial but also possess toxic qualities for our ever changing world. Feminist postmodernism is also a topic we discuss, stemming from the works of Simone de Beauvoir, specifically “The Second Sex.” After all, gender is a social construct!

    False Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 35:23


    Today we tackle Man's Search for Meaning. What is the meaning of life? Is it variable or a commonality we all share? And perhaps happiness isn't something we should strive for, especially in the Post-Truth era

    2021: Love Is A Myth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 35:19


    This week we rebuttal the broad spectrum of love, specifically Osho's teachings. Is it attainable w/ the rise of cancel culture? Is it possible to even know what it is in the Post-Truth era? Well, Osho says there's a few things we gotta learn before even thinking about love. Special guest: @chantalmoawad Host: @vonwnukk

    Collectivism Cures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 32:20


    Welcome to Greek Tragedy, a modern philosophy podcast! Special guest: Hannah Rose Poltorak! Today we battle the rising issue of individualism vs. collectivism. In the post-truth era, battling Elitists' and the top 1% agenda is harder than ever. Do we decide our morals individually? Or collectively? Diving straight to Audre Lorde and Simone De Beauvoir's critiques of Nietzsche, and why they work.

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