Wandering Stoic

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This is the Wandering Stoic podcast. A place where I talk about Stoicism, politics, history, and culture. Randomly in a stream of consciousness nonsensical monologue. Currently living in California, saving money for the next travels, and just as incoherent as ever.

Frank Mosher

  • Nov 28, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 35m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Abductive Reasoning

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 53:03


In this episode I talk about abductive reasoning vs inductive and deductive reasoning, and I present my argument for why it is unrealistic to think that Russian disinformation did not influence the 2016 election. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Why Taiwan is like Hobbiton!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 27:30


I talk about why Taiwan is similar to JRR Tolkien's Hobbiton, and how Taiwan can save the world too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

What is morality, and is it universal?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 60:58


I talk about the foundation of morality, how we justify harm, what it means to be a hero, and where evil comes from. I argue for what I claim is the universal nature of morality, an objective moral foundation that is an emergent property of our brains. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Wandering Stoic (Trailer)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 0:48


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What is Libertarian Socialism?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 32:00


What is Libertarian Socialism? Is that a contradiction? I talk about history, how socialism became popular, and what Libertarian Socialism means to me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Elizabeth Warren Medicare for All

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 93:44


I address the current controversy around Elizabeth Warren's plan for how to pay for Medicare for All. I read from a few articles, but mostly read directly from Elizabeth Warren's plan, providing commentary and analysis on it as I go. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Why didn't China develop the scientific method?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 19:41


I talk about what might have stopped China from developing the scientific method, and even brought innovation to a halt. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Where would the world be if religion hadn't suppressed science?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 35:38


In this episode I talk about the development of science from antiquity, and how far from being a product of Europe and Greek philosophy, China played a huge part in it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Political Correctness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 11:25


What is political correctness? Is free speech under attack? Must we always walk on eggshells so we don't offend people? Or is there something more to it? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Scientism!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 17:03


What is scientism? Should we be worried about it? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Taxes, equality, and the just world

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 58:17


I talk about taxes, justification for a progressive tax rate, and dramatically cutting taxes for small businesses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Do we all have the same morals?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 46:04


I begin by talking about universal morality, but as usual I'm all over the place. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

When has socialism worked?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 21:53


I talk about when and where socialism has worked. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

When skepticism becomes pseudoskepticism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 33:24


I talk about when we set fallacious standards for evidence. And Covington Catholic High School. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Are most people mostly good?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 57:34


Are most people good? Are they evil? Do good people do bad things? What attitude should we approach the world with? Does democracy work? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

What is Socialism?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 29:20


I talk about some of the history of Socialism, and the various policies socialists have advocated for. I attempt to correct some of the narrow interpretations of it, and get at the heart of what is driving socialist thought. I also present some of my policy suggestions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Archive - Switzerland+

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 20:53


Archived episode where I ramble about how beautiful Switzerland is, before diving into the Just World Fallacy... In this episode I talk about how gorgeous Switzerland is... and then I talk about the Just World Delusion and compassion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

Archive- Kidney Stones in Mongolia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 27:18


Archived episode from the early days of the podcast. A loose dialogue between Hui-Chun and I about suffering from a kidney stone while camping outside a small village in Mongolia....This episode I'm joined by Hui-Chun as we talk about the last 24 hours dealing with my kidney stone! **There is a long pause before the audio starts** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wandering-stoic/support

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