Best Seth Paskin Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 348: Tim Williamson's Knowledge-First Epistemology (Part Two) 51:12

3d ago51:12

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Continuing on "Knowledge First Epistemology" (2011), "Justifications, Excuses, and Sceptical Scenarios" (2015), and "Morally Loaded Cases in Philosophy" (2019). How does knowledge-first epistemology relate to reliabilism? What are its moral implications? Does W. have a good argument against relativism and skepticism? Get more at partiallyexaminedli…

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PREMIUM-PEL End-of-Summer Nightcap 2024 9:18

23h ago9:18

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Mark, Wes, and Dylan again talk politics, including conspiracy theorist psychology, whether post-modernism is responsible for current "post-truth" discourse on the Right (see the PvI David Shields episode), our previous guest John Ganz who now has a bestselling book, and finally the relief at actually having some Presidential choice that is not pas…

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Ep. 348: Tim Williamson's Knowledge-First Epistemology (Part One) 48:29

1h ago48:29

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On "Knowledge First Epistemology" (2011), "Justifications, Excuses, and Sceptical Scenarios" (2015), and "Morally Loaded Cases in Philosophy" (2019). Is knowledge basic, or is it dissolvable into more basic ingredients such as justification, truth, and belief? Williamson argues that these latter things should instead be defined in terms of knowledg…

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PEL Presents PMP#179: Deadpool Gets Meta 52:23

6d ago52:23

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We discuss the Deadpool films in light of the new Deadpool & Wolverine, which leaves the fourth wall thoroughly smashed. Is the new film just a meta-text about the existence of other Marvel films? Is this just a particularly irreverent phase in superhero films (contra Christopher Nolan Batman seriousness)? Featuring Mark, Sarah, Al, Lawrence, and A…

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PEL Presents NEM#221: David Nagler Goes Brazilian 1:23:20

3d ago1:23:20

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The New York-based singer/keyboardist/guitarist had several releases with Nova Social from '98-'14 while also serving as music director for Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders variety show. After four solo releases, he's formed a new project setting his droll lyrics in a '60s Brazilian setting called As For the Future. We discuss "Koan for the Music …

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Ep. 347: Nyaya Sutra Against Buddhist Skeptics (Part Two) 37:57

10d ago37:57

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Mark, Seth, and Dylan now turn to ch. 4 of Dasti/Phillips' Nyaya Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries about the self. Buddhism famously claims that there is no self, and the Nyaya philosophers respond with both common-sensical arguments (e.g. psychological properties must be possessed by something) and religious (without a soul, what persists …

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PEL Presents PvI#80: Brief, Alternative Facts with David Shields 47:02

5d ago47:02

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Internationally best-selling author David wrote a book (and made a film) called How We Got Here, which traces the gradual path in the history of ideas from the ancients through various forms of perspectivism, relativism, and post-modernism to the post-truth discourse that authoritarians and wanna-be authoritarians engage in. Some improv scenes are …

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Ep. 347: Nyaya Sutra Against Buddhist Skeptics (Part One) 52:26

8d ago52:26

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We're continuing to explore Nyaya epistemology, in this part focusing on ch. 3, "In Defense of the Real," in Nyaya Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries (2017). Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Apply for convenient term life insurance f…

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PEL Presents NEM#220: Jah Wobble's Bass Worship 1:17:14

10d ago1:17:14

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John Wardle (named Jah Wobble by Sid Vicious) started playing bass in John Lydon's post Sex Pistols band Public Image Ltd. in 1978, left after two albums, and has since recorded 50+ solo and collaborative albums, largely led by the bass, but spanning many genres including some particularly famous work in the world-music area. We discuss "Last Exit"…

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Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra on Knowledge (Part Two) 53:16

23d ago53:16

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Continuing on ch. 1, "Knowledge Sources," of the Matthew Dasti/Stephen Phillips presentation of the Nyaya-Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries. We finish up perception and then talk about inference and testimony. Are these all independent sources, or do they, e.g. all reduce ultimately to perception as Western empiricists claim? Get more at pa…

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Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra on Knowledge (Part One) 45:52

22d ago45:52

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On The Nyaya Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries, originally by Gautama (ca. 150 CE), plus explanations by Vatsyayana (450 CE), Uddyotakara (550), and Vācaspatimiśra (900), and the editors Matthew Dasti and Stephen Phillips (2017). We discuss "knowledge sources," mostly in this part the various kinds of perception, which is supposed to be ine…

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Ep. 345: William James on Religious Experience (Part Two) 51:34

1M ago51:34

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Continuing on The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902). Does James' claim that science and culture shouldn't ignore the subjective point of view really mean that the religious objects that motivate people are metaphysically real? Is the "unseen realm" part of our common world? Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.c…

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Ep. 345: William James on Religious Experience (Part One) 46:34

2M ago46:34

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On The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), focusing on lectures 1-3 and 20. What is religion and how should philosophers study it? James describes it as a sincere, full-life reaction to the world, more emotional than intellectual, and conveys the experiences of the extreme "religious geniuses" that are merely received second or third hand by …

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PEL Presents PvI#78: We Essence Merge with Tamler Sommers (Very Bad Wizards) 1:01:39

1M ago1:01:39

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Tamler teaches philosophy at The University of Houston and hosts the Very Bad Wizards podcast. He joins Mark and Bill to talk about personal identity and whether the "self" is necessarily co-extensive with a particular body. Plus: meditation, Daniel Day Improv's method acting, All of Me vs. Regarding Henry, what does "metaphysics" mean to YOU, drea…

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PREMIUM-PEL Mid-Summer Nightcap 2024 12:01

2M ago12:01

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Mark, Wes, and Seth talk about worries about the utility of various subgenres or explanation types in philosophy, Dr. Drew's recent interview with Seth and Seth's writing project about non-linguistic communication, accuracy in historical or scientific details in philosophy, and our current political moment (our candidate choices, the debate, etc.).…

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Ep. 344: Gettier and Goldman on Justified True Belief (Part Two) 51:13

2M ago51:13

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On "What Is Justified Belief?" (1979) by Alvin Goldman, where he tries to come up with a "function" for justification: If a belief has such-and-such non-epistemic properties, then it counts as justified. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Get …

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Ep. 344: Gettier and Goldman on Justified True Belief (Part One) 42:29

2M ago42:29

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On "Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?" (1963) by Edmund Gettier, "What Is Justified Belief?" (1979) by Alvin Goldman, and "The Inescapability of Gettier Problems" (1994) by Linda Zagzebski. What is knowledge? Even if a belief is true and justified, does that make it knowledge? Gettier came up with exceptions, and other philosophers tried to figur…

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Ep. 343: Plotinus the Neo-Platonist (Part Two) 50:13

2M ago50:13

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Continuing with guest Chris Sunami, mostly discussing "The Good or The One," though we start off by completing "The Descent of the Soul" about why there is something rather than nothing, given that materiality is so undesirable compared to The One. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episode…

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PEL Presents NEM#217: Richard Thompson's Moments in Time 1:13:46

3M ago1:13:46

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Richard started as guitarist in the folk-rock staple Fairport Convention in 1967 but left in 1970 after five albums. He then recorded his debut solo album, six as Richard and Linda Thompson, and has since recorded 20 more solo albums of lyrically inventive, stylistically varied tunes that nearly always feature very skilled guitar work. We discuss "…

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Ep. 343: Plotinus the Neo-Platonist (Part One) 39:24

3M ago39:24

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On selections from the Enneads (270 C.E.), as presented by Elmer O'Brien as the first four essays in The Essential Plotinus: "Beauty," "The Intelligence, Ideas and Being," "The Descent of the Soul," and "The Good or The One." Featuring Mark, Wes, Dylan, Seth, and guest Chris Sunami. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife…

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Ep. 342: Zhuangzi on Knowledge and Virtue (Part Two) 43:27

3M ago43:27

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We're concluding our treatment of the Daoist sage, focusing on the relation between metaphysics and ethics. Is a "wu wei" (non-action) philosophy compatible with fighting for justice? Does it even necessitate kindness? Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion…

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Ep. 342: Zhuangzi on Knowledge and Virtue (Part One) 42:46

3M ago42:46

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More on the Zhuangzi, books 1-6 and 17-19 with guest Theo Brooks. We discuss epistemology (Can we know the mind of someone else? How can virtue make truth more accessible?), metaphysics (Is the world constantly changing such that we can't actually refer to anything? Does each thing somehow contain its opposite in virtue of being defined by its cont…

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Ep. 341 Supplemental: Zhuangzi for Closereads Evergreen Network Launch 1:05:53

3M ago1:05:53

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Mark and Wes read through and discuss the first couple of pages of ch. 19, "Fathoming Life," following up on ep. 341. How does Daoism compare to Stoicism, Aristotelianism, and Existentialism? How can being a Daoist sage keep one from harm? How is a really effective cicada catcher such a sage? Get more on Zhuangzi at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Sign …

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Ep. 341: Guest Karyn Lai on Daoism in the Zhuangzi 58:08

4M ago58:08

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Mark, Dylan, Seth, and Theo Brooks discuss the Zhuangzi (ca. 325 BCE) UNSW Sydney prof. Karyn, co-author of the History of Philosophy Podcast Chinese series. We talk through Daoist advice about virtue, political action, perspectivism, and more. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes an…

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Ep. 340: Brian Ellis on the Implications of Essentialism (Part Two) 47:14

4M ago47:14

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Concluding on The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Essentialism (2002) with guest Chris Heath. Are we OK with the metaphysical necessity of natural laws? How do Ellis' mind-independent fundamental objects in the world relate to higher level things, whether biological species or human nature or even things like colors? Get more at partiallye…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Seth Paskin Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey

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Ep. 348: Tim Williamson's Knowledge-First Epistemology (Part Two) 51:12

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PREMIUM-PEL End-of-Summer Nightcap 2024 9:18

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Ep. 348: Tim Williamson's Knowledge-First Epistemology (Part One) 48:29

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PEL Presents PMP#179: Deadpool Gets Meta 52:23

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PEL Presents NEM#221: David Nagler Goes Brazilian 1:23:20

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Ep. 347: Nyaya Sutra Against Buddhist Skeptics (Part Two) 37:57

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PEL Presents PvI#80: Brief, Alternative Facts with David Shields 47:02

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Ep. 347: Nyaya Sutra Against Buddhist Skeptics (Part One) 52:26

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PEL Presents NEM#220: Jah Wobble's Bass Worship 1:17:14

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Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra on Knowledge (Part Two) 53:16

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Ep. 346: Nyaya Sutra on Knowledge (Part One) 45:52

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Ep. 345: William James on Religious Experience (Part Two) 51:34

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Ep. 345: William James on Religious Experience (Part One) 46:34

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PEL Presents PvI#78: We Essence Merge with Tamler Sommers (Very Bad Wizards) 1:01:39

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PREMIUM-PEL Mid-Summer Nightcap 2024 12:01

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Ep. 344: Gettier and Goldman on Justified True Belief (Part Two) 51:13

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Ep. 344: Gettier and Goldman on Justified True Belief (Part One) 42:29

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Ep. 343: Plotinus the Neo-Platonist (Part Two) 50:13

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PEL Presents NEM#217: Richard Thompson's Moments in Time 1:13:46

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Ep. 343: Plotinus the Neo-Platonist (Part One) 39:24

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Ep. 342: Zhuangzi on Knowledge and Virtue (Part Two) 43:27

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Ep. 342: Zhuangzi on Knowledge and Virtue (Part One) 42:46

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Ep. 341 Supplemental: Zhuangzi for Closereads Evergreen Network Launch 1:05:53

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Ep. 341: Guest Karyn Lai on Daoism in the Zhuangzi 58:08

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Ep. 340: Brian Ellis on the Implications of Essentialism (Part Two) 47:14

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