Reductio: Adventures in Ideas

A show called "Philosophy v. Improv" graciously had me on as a guest. This is actually my second appearance! I'll post the other one soon. In this one, appropo of recent episodes, we talk about political liberalism!Episode Link to Sharehttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/33-andrew-does-improv-liberalismLink to PvI pagehttps://philosophyimprov.com/pvi64-liberalism-linda-orr-andrew-lavin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with Robert Jones of CSU, Dominguez Hills about animal welfare/rights and the ethics of food. We also touch on experimentation and captivity and the legal status of animals.WARNING: has unbleeped curses and plenty of uncomfortable topics not appropriate for kids.Robert references John Sanbonmatsu, this is his personal webpage.With the aptly named "Ranch Hand" from BlueDot Sessions. Used under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Reductio is produced by Inverted Spectrum Media, a non-profit.www.patreon.com/reductio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Note: this is part two. Listen to part one first!A Conversation with Michael Fitzpatrick on Idealism in Political Theory A.K.A Ideal Theory. It has come under attack in recent years and for good reason, but perhaps the target of these criticisms shouldn't be idealism, but should instead be people who aren't doing idealism well.Episode Link to Sharehttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/32-idealism-part-two Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Conversation with Michael Fitzpatrick on Idealism in Political Theory A.K.A Ideal Theory. It has come under attack in recent years and for good reason, but perhaps the target of these criticisms shouldn't be idealism, but should instead be people who aren't doing idealism well.Episode Link to Sharehttps://shows.acast.com/reductio/31-idealism-part-one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Andrew talks with Chris Freiman (of William and Mary) and Michael Fitzpatrick (of Stanford, De Anza College, and Menlo College) about one of the most famous political philosophers of the 20th Century: John Rawls. We also discuss a number of critiques one might bring against Rawls' system of thinking about justice.Episode Link to Share:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/30-the-veil-of-ignoranceChris Freiman's Book:Link to Taylor and Francis sitePodcasts mentioned:Hi-Phi NationThe Philosopher and the NewsElucidationsOverthinkOur Patreon if you want to help us keep paying our hosting billsPatreon Link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photo Credit Andrew LavinQuill Kukla's book City Living: How Urban Spaces and Urban Dwellers Make One AnotherReductio on Patreon Throw us a buck!Link for Sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is The Philosopher and the News. Check them out! They have some really insightful discussions on timely topics.Here is our Patreon if you want to drop us a buck a month to help keep the lights on.William Scheuerman's Paper: Political Disobedience in the Climate EmergencyA link to this episode for sharing: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/28-climate-protests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little update on my life and the branching possible futures for Reductio. Thank you for your continued support and listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with Carneades of Carneades.org about the new book he has released: Are All Lives Equal? Why Cost Benefit Analysis Values Rich Lives More and How Philosophy Can Fix It.Enjoy the conversation!Episode Link for Sharing:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m16-are-all-lives-equal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thaddeus Metz schools us on Ubuntu Ethics and the Good Life. A more interview-driven monad rather than something highly narrated.Thaddeus Metz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

a talk by Matt Strohl with comments by Nick Riggle. Thanks to the Humanities Center at the University of Montana!Matt's Book:Why It's Okay to Love Bad Movies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew explores the "Identity" in "Identity Politics" and the social groups by which we identify ourselves.https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e05-another-kind-of-identity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Helen De Cruz reads her short story "Soul Sleep". Enjoy!Hi Phi Nation's "The Wishes of the Dead"De Cruz's new book: Philosophy IllustratedPlease Support us on Patreon!Episode Link for sharing:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m14-soul-sleep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew talks with Rev. Ben Colahan about themes from s02e04 Who Are You? If you haven't already, listen to that episode before this one. Here's a link: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e04-who-are-youEpisode Link for Sharing:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m13-more-about-personal-identityReductio on Patreon:Patreon | Reductio is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonRate and Review us Please!‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsReductio on Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is just the first part of the episode "Who Are You?" in standalone format so that it can be used on its own if useful for teaching or other uses. If you enjoy this, listen to the full episode published just before this one. Here's a link. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew explores various questions surrounding the issue of personal identity. Who are you? Including discussions of Transporters, Theseus' Ship(s), and various other thought experiments. With Guest Amy Kind and narration help from Kellie Marie Lavin.Warning: one bad word in the end credits, but the rest is clean!Amy Kind's Book:Persons and Personal IdentityEpisode Link for Sharing:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e04-who-are-youReductio on Patreon:Patreon | Reductio is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonRate and Review us Please!‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsReductio on SpotifyThe Philosopher and the Newshttps://newsphilosopher.buzzsprout.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew asks the questions: what are ghosts, if anything? How should we think about ghost experiences? What sort of reason do they give us to believe that ghosts are real?Special thanks to "James" and "Dianne" and their family, to Frank McAndrew, and to Casey Smith..Episode Link for Sharing:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e03-ghostsPlease Support us on Patreon!Reductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonOther Philosophy-Themed Podcasts to explore:Big List of Philosophy PodcastsPodcasts Mentioned in the breaks:PanpsycastPartially Examined LifePhilosophy: The Classics See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A monad in which Professor Eric Schwitzgebel shares his fantastic philosophical short story "The Passion of the Sun Probe."The text of the story is available where it is published and also on Schwitzgebel's blog, where you can leave comments for the author.Share Link:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m11-passion-of-the-sunprobeSupport Reduction on Patrion:Reductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonLeave us a review please!‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple Podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew explores Laurie Paul's concept of a Transformative Experience. With help from John Swanson, Laurie Paul, Jordan Wallace-Wolf, and Count Dracula himself.Laurie Paul's Book Transformative Experience, can be purchased many places, including here.Editing help by Xinjiang Huang. Thank you for all of your help!Episode Share Link:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e02-transformative-experiencesSupport us on Patreon:Reductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonOther Philosophy-Themed Podcasts to explore:Big List of Philosophy Podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to Reductio for a new Season! We'll be releasing episodes sporadically over the next 6-7 months.In the first episode, Andrew talks with Jonathan Cohen of UCSD about the Inverted Spectrum possibility: the possibility that we might have totally different experiences of the colors around us and we'd never know it!Editing help by Inverted Spectrum Media's new intern: Xinjian HuangSpecial thanks to Jonathan Cohen. Find his book on color here: The Red and the Real.Special thanks also to Troy Jollimore.Episode Share Link:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s02e01-whats-an-inverted-spectrumSupport us on Patreon:Reductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonOther Philosophy-Themed Podcasts to explore:Unmute (interviews)Hi-Phi Nation (narrative)Elucidations (interview)Wisdom at Work (interview)Philosophy Talk (conversation)Philosophy Bites (short interview)Brain in a Vat (interview)Partially Examined Life ("reading group" discussion)The Panpsycast (conversation)The History of Philosophy without any Gaps (monologue)Political Philosophy Podcast (interview)Embrace the Void (conversation)Philosophers in Space (conversation)Short and Curly (ethics podcast for kids)The Dawdler's Philosophy (discussion)5 Questions (interview about philosophers themselves)Philosophize This (monologue)Bad Philosophy (conversation)Why? Philosophical Discussions about Everyday Life (discussion)Dilemma (interview/discussion)Philosophy 24/7 (interview)Philosophy Bakes Bread (interview)The Philosopher's Zone (Interview)Very Bad Wizards (conversation)Sacred and Profane Love (interview)Out of the Tower (interview)New Books in Philosophy (Interview)Philosophical Disquisitions (interview)Stoic Meditations (monologue)Nous (interview)The New Thinkery (conversation)The Free Will Show (interview)Journal Entries (interview) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew explores Jacques Ellul's theory of "Technique" with the help of Professor Joel Zimbelman. Appearances also from Quinn Troester and Poet Chesko.Episode Link for Sharinghttps://shows.acast.com/reductio/s01e05-technocracyPlease Rate and Review Us!‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsReductio on PatreonReductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonVideos MentionedKey and Peele - Text Message ConfusionWeekend Update - Fred Armisen as Randall Meeks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew explores a simple question very carefully: why does stuff cost money? Including critiques of Capitalism from the infamous Karl Marx.Special thanks to my friend and her daughter, to Kellie Marie Lavin, and to Olúfémi O. Táíwò of Georgetown University.Olúfémi O. Táíwòhttp://www.whyeverythingcostsmoney.com/Episode Link for Sharinghttps://shows.acast.com/reductio/s01e04-why-does-stuff-cost-moneyPlease Rate and Review Us!‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsReductio on PatreonReductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonOther Podcasts Plugged during the Breakshttps://hiphination.org/Thanks to freesound.com users benbojangles, jmbphilmes, marjan83, squashy555,cunningar0807, and neilraouf for producing sounds used in this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew explores the Trolley Problem with the help of some friends and Jordan Wallace-Wolf of UCLA.Special Thanks to: especially Christy Harrington for lending us her narration skills, to Bill Harrington, Owen Roth, Max Feiler, Garvey Peterson, and of course, the inimitable Dustin Rainey.Episode Link for Sharinghttps://shows.acast.com/reductio/s01e03-the-trolley-problem-and-its-discontentsPlease Rate and Review Us!‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsReadings Mentioned in the PodcastThomson: https://philpapers.org/rec/THOKLD-2Taurek: https://philpapers.org/rec/TAUSTNDancy: https://philpapers.org/rec/DANEWP & https://philpapers.org/rec/DANMROther Podcasts Plugged during the BreaksPhilosophy Bites: https://philosophybites.com/Elucidations: https://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/elucidations/Thank you to freesound.org users 1sticky8, benbojangles, jace, unclesigmund, zesoundresearchinc, ecfike, organicmanpl, thegreatperson, ajexk, yugi16dm, werra, squashy555, klankbeeld, and pappabert for producing some of the sound effects in this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew explores Aristotle's reductio proof for the existence of a god-like "prime mover". Joined by Stanford's Michael Fitzpatrick.Episode Link for sharinghttps://shows.acast.com/reductio/aristotles-reductioReductio on iTunes‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsReductio on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/reductioHi-Phi Nationhttps://hiphination.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A portrait of Joyce to go with the theme of Nguyen's work.This is an unabridged audio rendition of a work of academic philosophy. It is accessible in content, but be forewarned: it's long and was not written for a public audience. It's not the normal style of Reductio, so we've set it apart as part of a series called "AudioSophia".I hope you enjoy it!Thi Nguyen's Website:https://objectionable.net/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew explores the namesake of the podcast, with expertise on the Flat Earth Hypothesis from Jolyon Johnson and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster with Jessica Gonzalez.Episode Link:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/s01e01Reductio on iTunes‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsReductio on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/reductio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I speak with Brian Hutler about an argument that certain religious exemptions shouldn't be used in certain circumstances.Episode Link to share and for transcripthttps://shows.acast.com/reductio/monad-10-religious-exemptions-and-civil-disobedienceHutler's Paperhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/papa.12150Some relevant news articleshttps://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2019/10/24/catholic-anti-nuke-activists-guilty-all-counts-georgia-courthttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/02/688260025/new-trump-rule-protects-health-care-workers-who-refuse-care-for-religious-reason See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew discusses a potential economic system in which large businesses are turned into co-ops. Help from Laurie Niles, President of the Board, Chico Natural Foods, Co-Op.Episode Link to share and for transcriptshttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad-9-co-operatismOur Homepagewww.invertedspectrummedia.comOur iTunes page (rate and review please!)‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsOur Patreon (Support us!)Reductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonMore LinksChico Natural Foods Co-Op HomepageGK Chesterton on Distributism See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew discusses one of his favorite arguments from Plato's Phaedo.Episode Link to Sharehttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad-7-before-birthOur Homepagehttp://www.invertedspectrummedia.comOur Apple Podcasts Page (Please Rate and Review!)‎Reductio: Adventures in Ideas on Apple PodcastsOur Patreon PageReductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first in a potential series of high quality audio renditions of available philosophy texts. My current thought is to call the series "AudioSophia" which isn't what I call it in the intro here. What do you think?Honestly, there are better pictures of Russell, but this one was taken at UCLA and so has a special place in my heart.Episode Link to Sharehttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/audiosophia-russell-valueThe Texthttp://www.paulgraham.com/valueofphilosophy.htmlOur Homepagewww.invertedspectrummedia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew's dissertation is done and ready to be filed! So he celebrated by creating a Monad discussing the basics of his dissertation on Normality. A trailer for Season One too!Episode Link for Sharing and Transcripthttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad-7-doctor-andrew-lavinOur Homepagewww.invertedspectrummedia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which the thought experiment of the "Floating Man" from Arabic philosopher Ibn Sina is discussed. Are you always necessarily aware of yourself (so long as you are aware of anything at all)? What is the structure of experience?This Episode Link for sharing:https://shows.pippa.io/reductio/ibn-sinaOur Homepage:www.invertedspectrummedia.comOur Patreon Page:www.patreon.com/reductioFemi's Music:https://www.femismusic.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Link for Sharinghttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad-5-zeno-and-his-paradoxesArticle on Zeno's Paradoxes and the "Standard Solution"https://www.iep.utm.edu/zeno-par/Our Patreon Page:Reductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonOur iTunes Page:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reductio-adventures-in-ideas/id1352862928Our Website:www.invertedspectrummedia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew explores a simple question that might be overdue at this point: what is philosophy anyways?With contributions from June Brown, Michael Fitzpatrick (and his kitty Cozette), Kimberly Engels, Kelby Peeler, Olufemi Taiwo, and Dean Dominguez.Episode link to share:https://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad-4-what-is-philosophyOur Patreon Page:Reductio: Adventures in Ideas is creating A Podcast about Ideas, Philosophy, and Understanding | PatreonOur Website:www.invertedspectrummedia.comPhilosophy Bites:https://philosophybites.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Andrew talks with JJ Lang about the concept of a "dog whistle"—especially when applied to the political realm—and about recent charges of dog whistling against Rep. Ilhan Omar.Episode Link for Sharinghttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad3ondogwhistlesLang's piece on which out interview is based:https://theoutline.com/post/7286/the-anatomy-of-a-dogwhistleInverted Spectrum Media's website:www.invertedspectrummedia.comOur Patreon Page:www.patreon.com/reductio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew tries out an argument that it's often best to be inconsistent and so being consistent might not be a good thing in the first place.Episode Link for Sharinghttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad-2-the-vice-of-consistencyInverted Spectrum Mediahttp://www.invertedspectrummedia.comNPR stories about rebuilding in Santa Rosahttps://www.npr.org/2018/10/16/656532029/getting-back-what-you-lost-rebuilding-in-a-wildfire-zone https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/built-to-burn/Hi-Phi Nationhttps://hiphination.org/YouTube ClipsBen Shapiro on Bill Maher:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGcdPakoytgKyle Kulinskihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahd2k89sj4Stefan Molyneuxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8LjCS9QhtoThe Messianic Manichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHmL1or5jjkJordan Klepper on the Daily Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Zdx97A63s See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew takes a deep dive into Leibniz's theory of "monads" to set up a series of Bonus Features playfully called "Monads."Episode Link for Sharinghttps://shows.pippa.io/reductio/monad1Leibniz's Monadologyhttps://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/leibniz1714b.pdfInverted Spectrum Mediahttp://www.invertedspectrummedia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.