WHY? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life Podcast
1) Why Do People Deny Such Obvious Things
Jack sits down with philosopher Adrian Bardon to unpack The Truth About Denial and our strange habit of rejecting what’s right in front of us. Together, they discuss why people deny obvious facts, how...Show More
2) Privacy Isn’t What You Think It Is
Jack sits down with scholar Lowry Pressly to discuss the provocative ideas behind his book The Right to Oblivion: Privacy and the Good Life. They explore what it means to protect our inner worlds in a...Show More
3) How Is It That Ordinary People Can Commit Such Overwhelming Evil?
Jack sits down with Elizabeth Minnich, moral philosopher and author, to explore a haunting and urgent question: How is it that ordinary people can commit extraordinary evil? Together, they unpack Minn...Show More
4) How Do We Do Philosophy In Difficult Times
Jack sits down with philosophers Jason Hill and Elizabeth S. Anderson to tackle a timely and urgent question: How do we do philosophy during difficult times? From the rise of AI and shifting political...Show More
5) What is indigenous philosophy?
Jack sits down with Brian Burkhart, Indigenous philosopher and scholar, to explore a radical and timely idea: What if Indigenous thought isn’t just tradition or spirituality, but a powerful philosophi...Show More
6) Is Marx Still Relevant?
Jack interviews Vanessa Wills, philosopher, professor, and author of Marx’s Ethical Vision, to explore a radical and timely idea: What if Marx wasn’t just a political economist, but a moral thinker, o...Show More
7) The Argument for Peace and Non-Violence
Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with peace activist Kathy Kelly
8) A Philosophical Look at Madness with guest Justin Garson
Jack interviews Justin Garson, writer, philosopher, and professor, to explore an unsettling and illuminating idea: What if madness isn't just a disorder, but a signal, expressing something deeply out ...Show More
9) Is Virtual Reality Real?
Jack sits down with David Chalmers, renowned philosopher of mind, to explore the provocative question: Is virtual reality real? They explore the blurred boundaries between the virtual and the physical...Show More
10) Announcing a new book: "Israel, Palestine, and the Trolley Problem" by Jack Russell Weinstein
Jack announces his new book, Israel, Palestine, and the Trolley Problem.