Feminism: From Antiquity to Present Day

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Once neglected and silenced under the domineering patriarchal society, women have taken incredible strides to bring the ideas of the feminist movement to the forefront of much of the political discussion today. This episode traces the feminist movement from ancient times until now. Discussed in this episode: Early Gnostic discussions about the role of women in society, Teresa of Ávila's influence on feminism in the Middle Ages, The work of Marie de Gournay and Christine de Pizan in early modern feminism, feminism in the enlightenment era, early socialist feminism, the beginnings of the organized women's movement in the 19th century, the women's wage labor movement, feminist discussions about free love and the critique of marriage, the women's right to vote and party politics, the women's empowerment movement, the autonomous women's movements, the fight for autonomous pregnancy and the Roe v. Wade Decision, the focus on domestic violence, the role of the woman in housework, care, and motherhood, and the third and fourth waves of feminism.

Further reading: Patu and Antje Schrupp, "A Brief History of Feminism" (MIT, 2017).

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Feminism: From Antiquity to Present Day

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published 5 years ago

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Further reading: Patu and Antje Schrupp, "A Brief History of Feminism" (MIT, 2017).

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The Replication Crisis 21:35

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Replicability is the hallmark of science. Science values replication so much that as long a study is sufficiently replicated, the claims it makes are considered valid even if they conflict with accepted theories. We trust scientific findings because experiments repeated under the same conditions produce the same results. Or do they? https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Bausell, R. B. (2021). The problem with science the reproducibility crisis and what to do about it. Oxford University Press. Fidler, Fiona and John Wilcox, "Reproducibility of Scientific Results", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2021 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.). Romero, F. (2019). Philosophy of Science and The Replicability Crisis.…

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Ambition 21:04

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We’ve all heard about ambition, but who can definitively say they know what it is? Some philosophers have seen ambition as virtuous, some have seen it as pernicious. Does ambition merely produce outward success with only little personal fulfillment or are there are positive outcomes of ambition? This episode discusses scientific research on the causes and consequences of ambition. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Judge, T. A., & Kammeyer-Mueller, J. D. (2012). On the value of aiming high: The causes and consequences of ambition. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(4), 758–775.…

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The Universality of Facial Expressions (Part 2) 17:03

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If emotions are universal, morality would be objective since everyone would feel a similar way about what is good and bad. Beauty, also, would no longer be in the eye of the beholder, since beautiful things would elicit similar reactions universally. If, conversely, human emotions are purely dependent on one’s cultural group, then ethics and aesthetics are relative and subjective. This episode discusses what is so often the direct output of emotions: facial expressions. What has science discovered in this area? Part 2 of a 2-part series. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Griffiths, P. E. (2003). Emotions. In S. P. Stich & T. A. Warfield (Eds.), The Blackwell guide to philosophy of mind (pp. 256–309). Blackwell. Hwang, H., & Matsumoto, D. (2016). In M. K. Mandal & A. Awasthi (Eds.), Understanding facial expressions in communication (pp. 19–57). Springer.…

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The Universality of Facial Expressions (Part 1) 16:37

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If emotions are universal, morality would be objective since everyone would feel a similar way about what is good and bad. Beauty, also, would no longer be in the eye of the beholder, since beautiful things would elicit similar reactions universally. If, conversely, human emotions are purely dependent on one’s cultural group, then ethics and aesthetics are relative and subjective. This episode discusses what is so often the direct output of emotions: facial expressions. Where did research into this area begin? Part 1 of a 2-part series. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Griffiths, P. E. (2003). Emotions. In S. P. Stich & T. A. Warfield (Eds.), The Blackwell guide to philosophy of mind (pp. 256–309). Blackwell. Hwang, H., & Matsumoto, D. (2016). In M. K. Mandal & A. Awasthi (Eds.), Understanding facial expressions in communication (pp. 19–57). Springer…

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Behaviorism and the Cognitive Revolution 19:12

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Propaganda in the U.S. Media: Chomsky’s Perspective 19:41

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Joseph Goebbels, the propaganda minister of Nazi Germany, once said, “With sufficient repetition and a psychological understanding of the people concerned, it would not be impossible to prove that a square is, in fact, a circle." Noam Chomsky argues that propaganda like this is, by no means, unique to Nazi Germany. This episode discusses Chomsky’s perspective on the use of propaganda in the U.S. media. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Barsamian, D., & Chomsky, N. (2015). Propaganda and the public mind conversations with Noam Chonsky. Pluto Press. Benkler, Y., Faris, R., & Roberts, H. (2018). Network propaganda: manipulation, disinformation, and radicalization in American politics. Oxford University Press. Chomsky, N. (2006). Media control: the spectacular achievements of propaganda. Seven Stories Press. Mullen, A., & Klaehn, J. (2010). The Herman-Chomsky Propaganda Model: A Critical Approach to Analysing Mass Media Behaviour. Sociology Compass, 4(4), 215–229.…

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"The Dark Ages" 15:38

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Dolphin Sensory Perception 28:30

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Development of the Mind: Piaget and Vygotsky 27:21

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In 1896, the two most influential thinkers in the field of developmental psychology were born. Seeking to understand the development of the human mind, both Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky revolutionized the field despite their opposing views surrounding a key question: To what extent do social factors play a role in the development of the mind? https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Burner, J. (1997). Celebrating Divergence: Piaget and Vygotsky. Human Development, 40(2), 63–73. Derry, J. (2013). Vygotsky and Piaget: A case of different Philosophies. In Vygotsky, philosophy, and education (pp. 68–84). Wiley Blackwell. DeVries, R. (2000). Vygotsky, Piaget, and Education: a reciprocal assimilation of theories and educational practices. New Ideas in Psychology, 18(2-3), 187–213. Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Namy, L. L., & Woolf, N. J. (2011). Human Development. In Psychology: from inquiry to understanding (2nd ed., pp. 358–403). Pearson. Lourenço, O. (2012). Piaget and Vygotsky: Many resemblances, and a crucial difference. New Ideas in Psychology, 30(3), 281–295. Semmar, Y., & Al-Thani, T. (2015). Piagetian and Vygotskian Approaches to Cognitive Development in the Kindergarten Classroom. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 5(2). Tenzer, A. (1990). Vygotsky and Piaget. Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 26(1), 46–52.…

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Anatomically, humans have been the same for hundreds of thousands of years. Recent advances, then, are not due to biological changes in our species, but rather to cultural changes. The introduction of schooling is one of the cultural changes that played a role in these advances. For the first time, we were able to learn systematically and to facilitate transmission of knowledge to future generations of learners. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Thomas, G. (2021). Education: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. Naka, A. (2021). Education. Encyclopedia Britannica.…

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Xenobots: Living Robots 18:12

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Humans have been experimenting with organisms since the agricultural revolution. Now, for the first time ever, we have created biological machines. These organisms, known as “xenobots,” are brand-new life forms: The world’s first programmable living organisms. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Coghlan, S., & Leins, K. (2020). “Living Robots”: Ethical Questions About Xenobots. The American Journal of Bioethics, 20(5). Kriegman, S., Blackiston, D., Levin, M., & Bongard, J. (2020). A scalable pipeline for designing reconfigurable organisms. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(4), 1853–1859.…

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The Haitian Revolution: Insurrection to Emancipation 17:15

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In 1791, Haiti had was one of the most ruthless slave societies in the New World. By 1793, the slave system on the island was destroyed, and the black population were free. How did this happen? https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Popkin, Jeremy (2012). Concise History of the Haitian Revolution. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.…

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Intellectual Origins of the French Revolution 28:09

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Discussions on the origins of the French Revolution often mention the role of the Enlightenment. The French Revolution was centered around Enlightenment principles, but can a direct causal link from the Enlightenment to the French Revolution be drawn? Maybe not. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ References: Andress, D. (Ed.). (2015). The Oxford handbook of the French Revolution. New York: Oxford University Press. Censer, J. R. (2018). Intellectual history and the causes of the french revolution. Journal of Social History, 52(3), 545-554. Porter, R. S. (1995). The enlightenment. London: MacMillan. Stromberg, R. N. (1988). The philosophes and the French revolution: Reflections on some recent research. The History Teacher, 21(3), 321.…

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The Industrial Revolution 25:05

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The Agricultural Revolution 32:49

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Until around 12,000 years ago, humans lived as hunter-gatherers. With the domestication of plants and animals, however, new dimensions for cultural evolution suddenly became possible. But why did our ancestors take up farming after thousands of years of successful hunting and gathering? This episode discusses the causes and effects of the agricultural revolution. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/ Related Reading: Barker, G. (2009). The agricultural revolution in prehistory: Why did foragers become farmers? Oxford Univ. Press Diamond, J. M. (2017). Guns, germs, and steel: The fates of human societies. New York: W.W. Norton & Company Svizzero, S., Tisdell, C. A. (2014). The Neolithic Revolution and Human Societies: Diverse Origins and Development Paths. Working papers on economics, ecology and the environment, Issue 19.…

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The Rise of China 28:23

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Napoleon once said, "China is a sleeping giant. Let her lie and sleep, for when she awakens she will astonish the world." A couple hundred years later, the giant is finally awake. This episode discusses China's failing economy under Mao prior to 1979 and the factors contributing to the country's rise in the last four decades. Related reading: Morrison, W. M. (2019). China’s economic rise: History, trends, challenges, and implications for the United States; Hu, Z., & Khan, M. S. (1997). Why is China Growing So Fast? International Monetary Fund. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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Power and Corruption 26:56

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Lord Acton said, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” But is this really the case? This episode discusses the difficulties in proving that power corrupts, the scientific studies and philosophical examinations of the issue, and indicators for corruption by power. Related reading: Blaug, R. (2010). How power corrupts: Cognition and democracy in institutions. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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Little Women (2019) Analysis (Part 2) 34:08

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A thematic analysis of Greta Gerwig's 2019 film, "Little Women." This film illustrates the challenges women face while navigating a society that makes them feel "little." Since, for the 19th century woman, marriage is deemed more important than committing to talents and interests, it becomes difficult for women not to allow societal expectations and stereotypes to limit their dreams. Women are sometimes forced to live despite their nature to survive in a world where they are not meant to live doing what they desire. So often, and contrary to society's view, what women desire is not only love or only any other singular thing. Gerwig makes the point that women are multifaceted and have complex interests and desires, far from being unidimensional with a desire only for marriage. These complex desires and interests manifest uniquely in every woman. Therefore, rather than neglecting these unique experiences, their stories should be told. Sometimes, it is by giving credence to these stories in writing and in art, that their importance is conferred, making them not-so-little anymore. Part 2 of a 2-part series. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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Little Women (2019) Analysis (Part 1) 28:51

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A thematic analysis of Greta Gerwig's 2019 film, "Little Women." This film illustrates the challenges women face while navigating a society that makes them feel "little." Since, for the 19th century woman, marriage is deemed more important than committing to talents and interests, it becomes difficult for women not to allow societal expectations and stereotypes to limit their dreams. Women are sometimes forced to live despite their nature to survive in a world where they are not meant to live doing what they desire. So often, and contrary to society's view, what women desire is not only love or only any other singular thing. Gerwig makes the point that women are multifaceted and have complex interests and desires, far from being unidimensional with a desire only for marriage. These complex desires and interests manifest uniquely in every woman. Therefore, rather than neglecting these unique experiences, their stories should be told. Sometimes, it is by giving credence to these stories in writing and in art, that their importance is conferred, making them not-so-little anymore. Part 1 of a 2-part series. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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The Black Panther Party: Tactics, Structure, and Legacy 32:13

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The Black Panther Party: Origin and Philosophy 33:17

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Arguably the most well-known and most controversial political organization of the 1960s, the Black Panther Party's legacy remains due its philosophies and practices that were just as influential as they were radical. This episode discusses the events leading up to the origin of the Black Panther Party and the philosophy of the party. Part 1 of a 2-part series. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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The Harlem Renaissance 32:49

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Through the arts, the Harlem Renaissance, the blossoming of African-American culture in the 1920s and early 1930s, brought to light the previously overlooked African American experience, redefining how others saw African Americans and how they saw themselves. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/

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The Underground Railroad 30:29

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The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade 30:42

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Black history in the United States begins with the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, the largest long-distance coerced movement of people in history. From the late fifteenth century onward, the Atlantic Ocean, once a barrier that prevented regular interaction between the people inhabiting its adjacent continents, became a commercial highway that integrated the histories of Africa, Europe, and the Americas for the first time. Regrettably, the New World was not built without ruining – and often ending – the lives of those at mercy to slavery and by afflicting the lives of so many of their descendants. Related reading: Eltis, D. (2007). A Brief Overview of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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The Milgram Experiment 30:04

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Some of the most legendary experiments ever conducted in psychology are egregiously unethical by today’s standards. From Watson's Little Albert to Bandura's Bobo Dolls to Zimbardo's Prison Study, these experiments are ones researchers would not dare conduct today. There is something about experiments like these, though, that makes them part of the foundation on which psychology is built upon. Stanley Milgram’s experiment on obedience to authority is perhaps the posterchild for the “unethical but influential” category of psychological experiments. Related reading: Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral Study of Obedience. The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67(4), 371-378. https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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The Effects of Visitors on Zoo Animals 28:48

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Why People Post on Social Media 35:42

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The Enlightenment: The Age of Reason (Part 2) 23:42

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What were the roots of the rational society that we have come to know today? Thinkers of the Enlightenment laid this groundwork and played a pivotal role in initiating much of the societal progress that continues to this day. Discussed in this episode: Discussions on ethical theory and religion in the Enlightenment, John Locke's influence on the Enlightenment, and critique of and issues with the Enlightenment leading the end of the movement. Related reading: Bristow, W., "Enlightenment", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2017 Edition); Mayne, R., & Peters, E., "History of Europe," Britannica (2020). https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/…

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The Enlightenment: The Age of Reason (Part 1) 30:11

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