Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Kingwell

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Mark Kingwell, professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a contributing editor of Harper's Magazine.  His new book is Question Authority, which is published by our friends at Biblioasis.  Topics of conversation include current affairs in Canada, super-cycle elections, demonization, what trustworthy leadership looks like, cultural and institutional achievements, skepticism, rhetorical education, professional wrestling and more.  Copies of Question Authority can be ordered here from Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, NC.  Happy reading!

Hey everyone! On this week's episode, Mark Kingwell returns. We talk about his latest, Question Authority: A polemic about trust in five meditations.

The Agenda's Week in Review looks at Doug Ford's interest in all things Toronto, why permanent residents are leaving Canada, what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the Middle East, and an interview with philosopher Mark Kingwell about his book "Question Authority".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Question authority. Think for yourself. We've all heard these slogans before. But what happens when they go too far? What happens when they slide into a distrust of everything – from science to media to government? In his new book, "Question Authority: A polemic about trust in five meditations", author Mark Kingwell offers his answer and a roadmap to getting trust back. He's also a professor of Philosophy at the U of T. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questioning authority is a necessity for a functioning democracy. Continually calling power to account has to be a good thing, right? Maybe not, at least not all the time. So argues today's guest, philosopher Mark Kingwell.Have we let “speaking truth to power” degenerate into a Pavlovian response to any and all real, or merely perceived, sources of authority? Has this drive to habitually challenge institutions endangered politics, academia, science, and journalism?Mark Kingwell joins Jesse to explore these questions which lay at the heart of his new book Question Authority.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/ Mixer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher),Guest: Mark KingwellFurther reading:Question Authority - Mark Kingswell Upcoming BookCan we rescue civility in public discourse?Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerPolicyMe: Head over to https://policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes – no medical questions needed! Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutExpress VPN: Get your money's worth at EXPRESSVPN.com/canadaland to get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for freeThis episode features the audio short “Street Piano Superstars” by James Archer (Montreal, QC), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative. CanadaLabs, a hub for the next generation of audio journalists, is made possible with the support of Amazon Music, The Perspective Fund, and Canadaland Supporters. Be part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get 3 months of perks and benefits for free. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.Additional Music is by Audio Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, we did it: One whole episode just about baseball and books about baseball and baseball memories and anything else baseball. Caitlin Luce Baker of Island Books, James Crossley of Madison Books, and Dan Wells of Biblioasis join Chad W. Post from Open Letter to pick their "all-time favorite" books about baseball.  This week's music is "The Yips" and "Eraseable Man" by The Baseball Project. Caitlin's Picks: The Cultural History of Baseball by Jonathan Fraser Light The Brothers K by David James Duncan Ball Four: My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball in the Big Leagues  by Jim Bouton The Physics of Baseball by Robert K. Adair Alan Nathan's blog, The Physics of Baseball The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham by Ron Shelton Away Games: The Life and Times of a Latin Ballplayer by Marcos Bretón and José Luis Villegas Lords of the Realm by John Helyar   Dan's Picks: Keystone Kids by John R. Tunis Fail Better: Why Baseball Matters by Mark Kingwell 1934: The Chatham Coloured All-Stars' Barrier-Breaking Year by Heidi LM Jacobs   James's Picks: All of Roger Angell A False Spring & A Nice Tuesday by Pat Jordan The Utility of Boredom by Andrew Forbes The Celebrant by Eric Rolfe Greenberg We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson Dock Ellis in the Country of Baseball by Donald Hall   Chad's Picks: Baseball Genius by Derek Jeter The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop. by Robert Coover The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life by Rick Ankiel Believeniks!: 2005: The Year We Wrote a Book About the Mets by Ivan Felt and Harris Conklin   If you don't already subscribe to the Three Percent Podcast you can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and other places. And follow Open Letter and Chad W. Post on Twitter(?????) for more info about upcoming episodes and guests.

Professor Mark Kingwell joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Singular Creatures: Robots, Rights, and the Politics of Posthumanism.” We talk to Mark about everything from consciousness, boredom, happiness, and, of course, the Simpsons. Mark is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy. Mark has published dozens of books, most notably, A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, which was awarded the Spitz Prize for political theory in 1997. In 2000, Kingwell received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, for contributions to theory and criticism. He has held visiting posts at institutions including: University of Cambridge, University of California at Berkeley, and City University of New York where he held the title of Weissman Distinguished Professor of Humanities. He weaves politics, philosophy, history, and pop culture together to make important and complex issues not only understandable but fascinating.

On today's show, we look to help you start 2023 on the right foot. We chat with Kelley Keehn, a personal finance educator, best-selling author and founder of Money Wise Workplaces and Women Claiming Wealth about the financial hangover from the holidays. Plus, we get some tips from Kim Knull, a registered psychologist and owner of Courageous Leadership on getting your mental health right for 2023. And is democracy under attack? What does that mean? We ask Mark Kingwell, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Kingwell is a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto whose latest book is Singular Creatures: Robots, Rights, and the Politics of Posthumanism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, we chat with Travis Toews about his bid to be the next leader of the UCP. Plus, does Alberta need a sales tax? We chat with Bob Ascah, a research fellow with the Parkland Institute and editor of the book A Sales Tax for Alberta ⁠— Why and How. And do we need to be more imaginative when it comes to nuclear catastrophe and the situation in Ukraine? We ask Mark Kingwell, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto whose latest books are On Risk, The Ethics of Architecture and The Adventurer's Glossary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Kingwell, professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto whose latest books are On Risk, The Ethics of Architecture and The Adventurer's Glossary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 1st XTG episode, host Rick Miller interviews early GenX-er Mark Kingwell, the renowned Canadian author, academic, and socio-political commentator. Mark is joined by his step-daughter Clara Puton, an extremely eloquent twenty-something who sheds light on the plight of Millennials. As a trio, they tackle the politics of the internet, the wisdom of youth, neo-Luddites, flip phones, turntables, snowflakes, cats, and Glenn Gould. There's conversation, competition, cooperation, and -yes- karaoke. A Crazy podcast, for crazy times. #BuildBridgesNotWallsXingTheGap.comBoomTheShow.comRickMiller.ca@RickMillerActor

Mark Kingwell is a teacher, writer and philosopher and the author of ON RISK.

Joining Tom Jackson - recorded remotely thanks to the wizards at Wardour Studios - to discuss the postcards from their pasts are actress and broadcaster MARIA MCERLANE and professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto and author of Wish I Were Here, MARK KINGWELL. Join us as we consider the Woolworth building, mix a Ward Eight, make an artistic enhancement to Queen Victoria, and capture the precise moment when lockdown started on a postcard. Plus windmills, broken windows and a barn full of ephemera. Wish you were here? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey everyone! Today’s show features U of T professor and author Mark Kingwell. His book On Risk is unintentionally timely (despite the mask on the cover, it wasn’t started in relation to the pandemic) and an interesting meditation on the concept of risk and its distribution. Enjoy!

It's always important to understand the why before you get to the what and the how, even in the case of risk. On this episode of @Risk, host Jodi Butts speaks with national best-selling writer and professor of philosophy, Mark Kingwell, about his new book, “On Risk or If You Play, You Pay: The Politics of Chance in a Plague Year.” Beyond our daily COVID risk calculations, lies a white space of opportunity for greater fairness and meaning.

It's always important to understand the why before you get to the what and the how, even in the case of risk. On this episode of @Risk, host Jodi Butts speaks with national best-selling writer and professor of philosophy, Mark Kingwell, about his new book, “On Risk or If You Play, You Pay: The Politics of Chance in a Plague Year.” Beyond our daily COVID risk calculations, lies a white space of opportunity for greater fairness and meaning. To read the full transcript of this episode visit: https://canada2020.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/@Risk-09-Mark-Kingwell-3.pdf  

Prolific writer and author and University of Toronto professor Mark Kingwell talks about why we are so bad at understanding risk, luck and the birthright lottery, learning how to die, how to create meaning in our everyday lives, what it means to be post-apocalyptic, "the job you can't outsource", The Simpsons, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For episode two, co-hosts Julia Haist and Calum Marsh serve up and discuss Calum's all-time favourite libation, The Gibson -- an ultra-crisp martini variation "as close to zero-degree drinking as it is humanly possible to get," in Mark Kingwell's unimprovable description.

Media literacy is more urgent than ever in our day, as is the need for deeper forms of cultural and technological literacy. These are the real font of freedom and democracy, not any cozy relationship between Zuckerbergian bromides and anti-regulatory government feebleness.

Media literacy is more urgent than ever in our day, as is the need for deeper forms of cultural and technological literacy. These are the real font of freedom and democracy, not any cozy relationship between Zuckerbergian bromides and anti-regulatory government feebleness.

The So Fly Crew sits with author, philosopher and angler Mark Kingwell. Mark joins the crew to discuss the ethics of fly fishing, reasons why fly fishing is alluring, and the details of his fly fishing life. From tales of Cutties out West to catching big Bass on a light rod in New Hampshire, Mark has no shortage of fantastic fishing stories. If you haven't read "Catch and Release", you can find it on Amazon. Mark's newest book "Wish I Were Here", a book about boredom, can be found at the link below. You can also find the book in Indigo and Chapters, Book City in Toronto, the U of T bookstore and independent bookstores across the nation. https://www.amazon.ca/Wish-Were-Here-Boredom-Interface/dp/0773557121/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=wish+I+were+here&qid=1568631828&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Mike and Jason talk about Canucks twitter and the effect of social media on our sports watching. UofT philosophy professor Mark Kingwell joins to discuss the topic, as well

Author Meets Critics: Mark Kingwell: Commentary by Molly Sauter (3/5) by Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto

Author Meets Critics: Mark Kingwell: Commentary by Lauren Bialystok (2/5) by Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto

Author Meets Critics: Mark Kingwell: Reply (5/5) by Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto

Author Meets Critics: Mark Kingwell: Commentary by Ira Wells (4/5) by Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto

Author Meets Critics: Mark Kingwell: Wish I Were Here: Boredom and the Interface, Introduction (1/5) by Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto

Philosophy professor Mark Kingwell joins us to discuss his book, which attempts to explain why baseball matters through a series of essays. Kingwell argues there is no better tutor of human failure’s enduring significance than baseball.  Featured song: "My Philosophy," by Boogie Down Productions.

This week it’s time for something completely different. Mark Kingwell, Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy joins us in the Guitar Dungeon for a rousing discussion about AI and technology and its current and potential impact on our society. Get ready to take the red pill and take a deep dive in The Matrix with those one, folks! Show Notes Mark Kingwell Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Kingwell AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Dr. Mark Kingwell is a philosopher and writer. He has published multiple books and has delivered countless lectures around the world. He’s a columnist for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, The Globe and Mail, the Walrus, and Utne Reader…to name just a few. He is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. We begin the interview discussing Dr. Kingwell's assertion that he is a Luddite and atheist, and circle around to Artificial Intelligence, respectful discussion, ethics, and much more.

Mark Kingwell, Apologies: A Stylistic Investigation by Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto

Mark Kingwell, Ethics of AI in Context, Respect and the Artificial Other by Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we take a look at Canada's defence policy review (DPR). Join Colin in conversation with CGAI defence analyst David Perry for a run-down on what Canada's DPR has planned for the country's armed forces. Also on the Podcast are two defence experts -- Richard Fadden & Yves Brodeur -- who look at the implications of the DPR moving forward, and the difficulties that may come with implementation. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. David Perry - Fellow and Senior Analyst with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Was previously the Senior Security and Defence Analyst of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute and the Deputy Director of Dalhousie University's Centre for Foreign Policy Studies where he remains a fellow. Richard Fadden - the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister from January 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Previously he was the Deputy Minister of National Defence starting in May 2013, he served as the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 2009 until 2013. Yves Brodeur - a Canadian diplomat. Former Canadian Ambassador to NATO. He was also formerly the Ambassador to Turkey and ambassador to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Georgia from August 2005 to October 2007. Book Recommendations: - David Perry - "Canada's Defence Policy" - Government of Canada (http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/canada-defence-policy/index.asp) - Richard Fadden - "The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age" - by James Kirchick (https://www.amazon.ca/End-Europe-Dictators-Demagogues-Coming/dp/0300218311/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496868215&sr=8-1&keywords=the+end+of+europe) | "Kings and Emperors: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure" - by Dewey Lambdin (https://www.amazon.ca/Kings-Emperors-Lewrie-Adventure-Adventures-ebook/dp/B00MEAYET2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496868252&sr=8-2&keywords=kings+and+emperors) - Yves Brodeur - "Catch and Release" - by Mark Kingwell (https://www.amazon.ca/Catch-Release-Mark-Kingwell/dp/0670033340/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496868170&sr=8-3&keywords=catch+and+release) Related Links: - "Growing the Defence Budget: What Would Two Percent of GDP Look Like?" - J. Craig Stone [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/growing_the_defence_budget_what_would_two_percent_of_gdp_look_like) - "Managing Trump: The Canadian Response" - Colin Robertson [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/managing_trump_the_canadian_response) - "Defence Policy Series" [CGAI Paper Series] (http://www.cgai.ca/defence_policy_series) - "Foreign Policy Series" [CGAI Paper Series] (http://www.cgai.ca/foreign_policy_series) - "Canada's Defence Policy" - Government of Canada (http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/canada-defence-policy/index.asp) - "A Foreign Policy Vision for Canada" - Government of Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2017/06/address_by_ministerfreelandoncanadasforeignpolicypriorities.html) - "More soldiers, ships and planes for military in Liberal defence plan" - by Murray Brewster [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-sajjan-garneau-defence-policy-1.4149473) - "Liberals to lay out foreign policy vision in major speech by Freeland" - by Murray Brewster [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-policy-speech-1.4147135) Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Fishing has been used as a backdrop in both film and literature for finding the meaning of life and coming-of-age stories (A Rive Runs Through It comes to mind). But these fishing-as-life metaphors often become trite, losing some of their significance. My guest today wanted to write a book about fishing that's not about fishing. He wanted to suss out philosophical and life ideas without making the fishing metaphor trite. And I think he did a darn good job. His name is Mark Kingwell, and in his book Catch and Release, he explores his newfound love of fishing. Within that, he also explores the themes of masculinity, boredom, procrastination, and more.

Check out our conversation with Mark today as we talk about his new book, why he's a recovering Catholic and how to use philosophy as a way of life. BiographyMark Kingwell, M.Litt, M.Phil, PhD, D.F.A. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto‘s Department of Philosophy. Kingwell is a fellow of Trinity College. He specialises in theories of politics and culture.Kingwell has published twelve books, most notably, A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, which was awarded the Spitz Prize for political theory in 1997. In 2000 Kingwell received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, for contributions to theory and criticism. He has held visiting posts at institutions including: University of Cambridge, University of California at Berkeley, and City University of New York where he held the title of Weissman Distinguished Professor of Humanities.His books have included, A Civil Tongue (1995); Dreams of Millennium (1997); Better Living (1998); The WorldWe Want (2000); Practical Judgments (2002); Catch and Release (2003); Opening Gambits (2008) and a sample of his articles with wonderful titles like, “Is It Rational To Be Polite?” (1993); “Interpretation, Dialogue, and the Just Citizen” (1993); “Madpeople and Ideologues” (1994); “The Plain Truth About Common Sense” (1995); “Defending Political Virtue” (1996); “Two Concepts of Pluralism” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Check out our conversation as Mark talks about vigorous debate, the keystone to intellectual life, polemics, the problem with ideology and why he still enjoys James Bond movies. Mark Kingwell, M.Litt, M.Phil, PhD, D.F.A. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto‘s Department of Philosophy. Kingwell is a fellow of Trinity College. He specialises in theories of politics and culture. Kingwell has published twelve books, most notably, A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, which was awarded the Spitz Prize for political theory in 1997. In 2000 Kingwell received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, for contributions to theory and criticism. He has held visiting posts at institutions including: University of Cambridge, University of California at Berkeley, and City University of New York where he held the title of Weissman Distinguished Professor of Humanities. His books have included, A Civil Tongue (1995); Dreams of Millennium (1997); Better Living (1998); The World We Want (2000); Practical Judgments (2002); Catch and Release (2003); Opening Gambits (2008) and a sample of his articles with wonderful titles like, “Is It Rational To Be Polite?” (1993); “Interpretation, Dialogue, and the Just Citizen” (1993); “Madpeople and Ideologues” (1994); “The Plain Truth About Common Sense” (1995); “Defending Political Virtue” (1996); “Two Concepts of Pluralism” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Kingwell is a philosopher at the University of Toronto. His work in political theory, ethics, aesthetics, and criticism has made him one of Canada's most renowned public intellectuals. And he's the reason Barry became a philosophy major. (We'll see how that turns out.) We spoke with Mark about his childhood obsession with Trudeau-era nationalism, living in Kensington Market as an undergrad, and the intersection of philosophy and pop culture. Mark also spoke about the tension of working within elitist institutions, civility's relationship with political violence, and how it's kind of hard to beat what we got going on in Hogtown.

At the University of Toronto, Colin Marshall talks with Mark Kingwell, professor of philosophy and author of such books as A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, The World We Want: Restoring Citizenship in a Fractured Age, Concrete Reveries: Consciousness and the City, and most recently the collection Unruly Voices: Essays on Democracy, Civility and the Human Imagination. They discuss how the "ongoing argument" that is Canada manifests in Toronto; the University of Toronto's thorough integration into the city itself; why outsiders think of Toronto as a kind of idea of the city made concrete; the many parallels between Toronto and Los Angeles, including the derision both cities draw; a "walking city" as a city where you can walk not just in but between places; where the Torontonian's perception of distance doesn't quite match the geography, as in the crossing of the Don Valley; what got him thinking about the city as a problem of consciousness; the "great stumbling block" of the "world class" designation, which probably means nothing; how to use philosophy and cities as nexuses of subjects, and the benefits of dispensing "mind candy" like Simpsons references in the process; public spaces from the impossible-in-this-century Central Park to the counterintuitively functional Nathan Phillips Square; the Toronto sub-industry of assigning grand names to alleys; quasi-public private space, and how the nicer you dress, the more of it you find; America's legal piety versus its misbehavior; Canada's respect for authority versus its explosions of passive-aggression; what you don't see when you walk through Toronto, such as any element of the erotic; this city as "a whole bunch of silver medals that add up to a pretty nice tally"; the distinction between politeness (which he doesn't actually find among Canadians) and civility; why Torontonians think Rob Ford became mayor; whether a city needs a center, and whether that center must be a public space or a monument of some kind; what it means that the CN Tower represents Toronto; and whether Toronto will keep playing its role as the "real archetypal city."

Mark Kingwell at The Walrus Talks on the Art of the City. Kingwell's talk, "The Art of Play," discusses why play is the essence of life.

Pianist Glenn Gould is the subject of a new book by philosopher Mark Kingwell. Born in Toronto, Glenn Gould became a towering figure in the world of classical music. Eccentric and reclusive his fame has only grown since his death in 1982. Kingwell's book "Glenn Gould" is part of the Extraordinary Canadians Series. Originally aired January 2010.

Pianist Glenn Gould is the subject of a new book by philosopher Mark Kingwell. Born in Toronto, Glenn Gould became a towering figure in the world of classical music. Eccentric and reclusive his fame has only grown since his death in 1982. Kingwell's book "Glenn Gould" is part of the Extraordinary Canadians Series. Originally aired January 2010.

Writer and Professor of Philosophy Mark Kingwell reflects on modern society, valuing the intrinsic, and some of his early influences that turned him on to the world of philosophy and literature.

Bonus audio - Moderator Mark Kingwell and panelists Michael Ignatieff and Ramin Jahanbegloo discuss Palestine and The Arab Spring as viewed through the writings of political philosopher Isaiah Berlin

Bonus video - Moderator Mark Kingwell and panelists Michael Ignatieff and Ramin Jahanbegloo discuss Palestine and The Arab Spring as viewed through the writings of political philosopher Isaiah Berlin

Glenn Gould was a world renowned classical pianist and an 'eccentric genius'— a 'solitary, headstrong, hypochondriac virtuoso.'  Abandoning stage performances in 1964, he concentrated instead on mastering recordings, radio, television, and print. His sudden death at age fifty stunned the world, but his music and legacy continues. Philosopher/critic Mark Kingwell sees Gould as a philosopher of music whose contradictory, mischievous, and deliberately provocative ideas ruled his life. Instead of a single narrative in his Extraordinary Canadians biography of Gould, Kingwell adopts a 'kaleidoscopic' approach.  It took Gould twenty-one "takes" to record the opening aria in the famed 1955 Goldberg Variations, Kingwell does the same with Gould's life. Each take offers a slightly different, sensitive interpretation of this complex man, each plays with the notes, harmonies and dissonances that characterized his time on earth. I met with Kingwell to talk about Gould, chutney, the problem of the biographical line, perfectionism, architectural beauty, tempo, pregnancy, absence becoming presence, recording and communications technology, and wonder. 

Moderator Mark Kingwell and panelists Michael Ignatieff and Ramin Jahanbegloo discuss the writings of political philosopher Isaiah Berlin as they pertain to Liberty and The Arab Spring

Moderator Mark Kingwell and panelists Michael Ignatieff and Ramin Jahanbegloo discuss the writings of political philosopher Isaiah Berlin as they pertain to Liberty and The Arab Spring

In his new book, "Opening Gambits", cultural critic and philosopher Mark Kingwell puts forth an argument for the similarity between art and philosophy as forms of play, working at the margins of meaning and sense.

In his new book, "Opening Gambits", cultural critic and philosopher Mark Kingwell puts forth an argument for the similarity between art and philosophy as forms of play, working at the margins of meaning and sense.

University of Toronto philosophy professor and author, Mark Kingwell, and journalist Malcolm Gladwell square off in a lively debate about social change and how best to achieve it.

University of Toronto philosophy professor and author, Mark Kingwell, and journalist Malcolm Gladwell square off in a lively debate about social change and how best to achieve it.