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Welcome to the ponderings podcast hosted by Milo. This is a podcast where I will be thinking out loud about process philosophy, embodied cognitive science, phenomenology, and at times, quantum theory. Essentially anything concerning the philosophy of mind, it’s implications, and applications to our human experience. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

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    • May 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from ponderings.

    24. Karen Houle: Ecophilosophy & Becoming-Plant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 34:54


    In this episode I go over Karen Houle's article "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral: Ethics as Extension or Becoming? The Case of Becoming-Plant". In this article she talks about how philosophical conversations have been primarily human and animal centered. She invites us to pay attention to and engage with the vegetal realm, which encompasses the environments we are situated in, the producers of the air we breathe, and the societies of microorganisms that constitute our human body. Houle, K. (2011). Animal, vegetable, mineral: Ethics as extension or becoming? The case of becoming-plant. Journal for Critical Animal Studies, 9(1), 89-116. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    23. Hillman's Critique of Humanistic Psychology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 21:53


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I go over James Hillman's critique on modern humanistic psychology which is found in his book "Re-visioning Psychology". The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    22. James Hillman on Denial

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 27:55


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I talk about the three styles of denial for psychopathology that James Hillman proposes in his book Re-visioning Psychology. I go over these three styles of denial and how they keep us from really grappling with our necessary experiences of pathology. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    21. James Hillman on Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 32:26


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I talk about James Hillman's conception of depression, speaking more in depth on pathology and pathologizing from episode 20. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    20. Hillman's Ecology of Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 29:29


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I elaborate on James Hillman's conception of pathology and pathologizing, specifically how it pertains to soul-making. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    19. Imaginative Possibility in Hillman & Whitehead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 27:53


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I compare James Hillman's conceptions of soul & soul-making to Alfred North Whitehead's philosophy of organism, specifically, the aspects that deal with eternal objects, and subjective unity. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    18. Hillman's Anima Mundi & Embodied Cognition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 29:02


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I compare James Hillman's 'Anima Mundi' to Embodied and Enactivist Cognitive Science in order to give some grounding to Hillman's more animistic notion of the world soul. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    17. Intro to James Hillman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 26:06


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I give a brief introduction to the philosophy and psychology of James Hillman. I also talk a bit about archetypal psychology which was initiated by Hillman. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    16. Thinking with Marcus Aurelius: On Community & Isolation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 16:25


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I take a break from my usual structure to ponder on a passage in Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" in which he gives thanks to one of his teachers on the importance of community and nurturing one's relationships. I give some insight to my own life and struggles with this topic. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    15. Whitehead on Understanding - "Modes of Thought"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 12:43


    This is the third episode of the series on Whitehead's book "Modes of Thought". In this episode I give a brief summary on Whitehead's conception of understanding. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    14. Whitehead on Expression - "Modes of Thought"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 20:59


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I continue my Alfred North Whitehead "Modes of Thought" series. I talk in depth on Whitehead's second lecture: expression. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    13. Whitehead on Importance - "Modes of Thought"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 15:03


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast, I begin my series on Alfred North Whitehead's "Modes of Thought". I go over the preface and the first chapter: importance. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    12. Creative Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 21:39


    This is the last episode of the short Henri Bergson series. In this episode I give a brief overview of his metaphysical scheme as well as a recap of the previous episodes in the series. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    11. Henri Bergson: Intuition as Memory

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 25:02


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I continue to elaborate on Henri Bergsons philosophy. I recommend watching episodes 9 and 10 before watching this one. This is the third episode of a four part series on Henri Bergson's process philosophy. Enjoy! The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    10. Henri Bergson on Intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 20:29


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast, I elaborate on Henri Bergson's conception of intuition. I also give a short recap on last week's episode on his conception of time and free will. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    9. Henri Bergson on Time & Free Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 18:07


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I introduce Henri Bergson's process philosophy regarding time and free will. I also compare his philosophy to Alfred North Whitehead, highlighting their similarities. This is the fourth and final episode of the october spookycast series! Although this episode does not feature a spooky or overwhelming subject, he is still an important process thinker that I wanted to share with all of you. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    8. Whitehead & Quantum Entanglement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 14:50


    This is the third episode in the Spookycast series for the month of October. In this episode I compare Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy to quantum entanglement. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    7. Prehensions as Decoherence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 21:54


    In this second episode of the ponderings podcast spookycast series I compare Alfred North Whitehead's theory of prehensions to quantum decoherence. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    6. Intro to the Spooky World of Quanta

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 28:36


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I give a brief introduction to the history of quantum mechanics. This is the first episode of the spooky cast series for the month of october in which I will be talking about Alfred North Whitehead and Quantum Mechanics. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    5. Prehensions as Active Inference

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 41:26


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I compare Alfred North Whitehead's theory of positive prehensions and Karl Friston's free energy principle and active inference! I also try present the podcast in a more improvised fashion to make it easier to follow along. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    4. Process Theology

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 13:39


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast I introduce Alfred North Whitehead's process theology. I give a brief intro to his philosophy of organism and how he deems the concept of God as necessary for his metaphysical scheme. The intro and outro for the podcast is created by my dear friend Eli. Check out his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    3. Merleau-Ponty Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 14:45


    In this episode, I give a brief introduction to Maurice Merleau-Ponty and his phenomenological approach. The new intro and outro for the podcast was created by my dear friend Eli. Check out Eli's soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vshbvg The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    2. Philosophy of Organism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 14:03


    In this episode of the ponderings podcast, I give a brief introduction to Alfred North Whitehead's Philosophy of Organism. The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

    1. Introduction to Process Philosophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 5:41


    In this first episode of the ponderings podcast, I give a brief introduction to process philosophy. The designs and logo for the podcast are created by my sister Monica. Check out her portfolio: monicaleon.myportfolio.com

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