• Log In

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

A Philosophy Podcast and Philosophy Blog

Subscribe on Android Spotify
  • Home
  • Podcast
    • All PEL Episodes
    • Most Recent Episodes
    • Categorized by Topic
    • Nakedly Examined Music
    • Phi Fic Podcast
    • Combat & Classics
    • Upcoming Episodes
  • Blog
  • About
    • PEL FAQ
    • Meet PEL
    • Nakedly Examined Music
    • Meet Phi Fic
    • Listener Feedback
    • Links
  • Store
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • Members
    • Membership Options
    • PEL Not School Introduction
    • Log In
  • Support PEL
    • Patreon
  • Write for Us
  • Contact

Close Reading: Heidegger’s “On the Essence of Truth”

March 1, 2015 by Mark Linsenmayer 3 Comments

Close Reading: Heidegger’s “On the Essence of Truth”

A sentence-by-sentence interpretation of Heidegger’s “On the Essence of Truth,” (1943) first half, by Mark and Seth, recorded Feb. 3, 2015. Heidegger describes truth as “unconcealment,” as “letting beings be the beings the are,” and thinks that this is more informative than the traditional correspondence theory (propositions match reality), which he thinks already presupposes the definition of truth. Find out how, and decide for yourself whether Heidegger’s conception is helpful.

Close Reading: Kant’s “Critique of Judgment” on the Sublime

January 8, 2015 by Mark Linsenmayer 2 Comments

Close Reading: Kant’s “Critique of Judgment” on the Sublime

A sentence-by-sentence interpretation of Kant’s Critique of Judgment, Paul Guyer’s translation, sections 23-25 by Mark and Wes, recorded 1/8/15. We learn what Kant’s view on the sublime is and help you to understand Kant’s thicket of terminology.

Close Reading: Sartre’s “Being and Nothingness,” Section I

November 19, 2011 by Mark Linsenmayer 1 Comment

Close Reading: Sartre’s “Being and Nothingness,” Section I

Mark reads the section line by line, stopping every sentence or two to explain what’s going on. The point is to teach you how to decode a difficult text, to make you more comfortable reading any text deliberatively and critically. Recorded 11/19/11.

Citizen Categories

  • Not School Recording
  • Close Reading
  • Vintage Episode (Citizen)
  • Audiobook
  • Citizen Document
  • PEL Music
  • Citizen News
  • Aftershow
  • Podcast Episode (Citizen)
  • NEM Bonus
Buy the 2018 PEL Calendar
Become a PEL Citizen

Recent Comments

  • Ryley Alger-Hempstead on Episode 186: J.L. Austin on Doing Things with Words (Part Two)
  • Ryley Alger-Hempstead on Episode 186: J.L. Austin on Doing Things with Words (Citizen Edition)
  • Angela McLoughlin on Episode 187: The Limits of Free Speech (Part Two)
  • Marc on Episode 178: Nietzsche as Social Critic: “Twilight of the Idols” (Part One)
  • Using Early Access Astroneer to deal with the Singularity | EPIC Loot Drop on Episode 108: Dangers of A.I. with Guest Nick Bostrom

About The Partially Examined Life

The Partially Examined Life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don’t have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we’re talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion

Become a PEL Citizen!

As a PEL Citizen, you’ll have access to a private social community of philosophers, thinkers, and other partial examiners where you can join or initiate discussion groups dedicated to particular readings, participate in lively forums, arrange online meet-ups for impromptu seminars, and more. PEL Citizens also have free access to podcast transcripts, guided readings, episode guides, PEL music, and other citizen-exclusive material. Click here to join.

Blog Post Categories

  • Aftershow
  • Audiobook
  • Citizen Content
  • Citizen Document
  • Citizen News
  • Close Reading
  • Combat and Classics
  • Featured Article
  • General Announcements
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Misc. Philosophical Musings
  • Nakedly Examined Music Podcast
  • Nakedly Self-Examined Music
  • NEM Bonus
  • New Books in Philosophy
  • Not School Recording
  • Not School Report
  • Other (i.e. Lesser) Podcasts
  • PEL Music
  • PEL's Notes
  • Personal Philosophies
  • Phi Fic Podcast
  • Podcast Episode (Citizen)
  • Podcast Episodes
  • Reviewage
  • Song Self-Exam
  • Things to Watch
  • Vintage Episode (Citizen)
  • Web Detritus

Follow:

Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | iTunes

Copyright © 2009 - 2018 · The Partially Examined Life, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Copyright Policy