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Philosophize This!

Philosophize This!

By: Stephen West
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 Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.2024 Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • Episode #230 ... Hope as an Existentialism (Ernst Bloch)

    Episode #230 ... Hope as an Existentialism (Ernst Bloch)
    Jun 14 2025
    Today we talk about the early work of Ernst Bloch. Hope as anticipatory consciousness. The darkness of the lived moment. Educated hope vs false hope. Music as an experiential metaphysics and gateway to the Not-Yet. Hope you love it. :) Sponsors: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Episode #229 - Kafka and Totalitarianism (Arendt, Adorno)

    Episode #229 - Kafka and Totalitarianism (Arendt, Adorno)
    May 25 2025
    Today we talk about Kafka's book The Castle and how the symbolism is interpreted by two powerhouse philosophers: Theodore Adorno and Hannah Arendt. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Incogni: https://www.Incogni.com/philothis Quince: https://www.QUINCE.com/pt ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/PHILO Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Episode #228 ... Albert Camus - Kafka and The Fall

    Episode #228 ... Albert Camus - Kafka and The Fall
    May 12 2025
    Today we talk about Camus' book The Fall and what the main character represents in his larger project. We also talk about someone Camus deeply admired, Franz Kafka, and how to think of the images he created in his work. We talk about the experience of the modern individual in relation to politics. We also talk about what Camus and Kafka disagreed on. Hope you love it. :) Sponsor: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Very informative and well put together. It helped me dive further into philosophy and its history.

Probably my favorite podcast of all time!

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I wish the would examine true Christian teaching rather than just offering snide comments. But given that it's great to have an entertaining postcast explaining differing views on meaning.

I am into about 4 of these.

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Difrent perspectivs, thourghts and ferloserfys make you think about the wold and whats in it. What you might be made to think and what maby you should be thinking. What looks insane on the serfice make so much sence and seem like graet selootinons. This amzing podcast makes you think like you should.

Intresting and thought provocing

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I have listened to 182 episodes at this point. Some more than once to go back over after learning more elsewhere.
What is consistent across every episode is a clear genuine desire to produce quality entertaining philosophy content that is accessible to everyone.

Philosophy made accessible and entertaining

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Host of the show, Stephen West, makes philosophy fun and interesting. I'm always looking forward to the next episode.

philosophy for the rest of us

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