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Ep. 267: Avicenna on God and Soul w/ Peter Adamson (Part One)

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On selections and commentary about Avicenna’s argument from around 1020 C.E. for the existence of God as a necessary being, plus arguments to prove that God has the person-like properties that Islam imputes to him, and his “flying man” argument for the soul’s essential independence from matter. Featuring Mark, Dylan, and our guest Peter Adamson from the History of Philosophy podcast.

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Plus: Episode 101: Maimonides on God
Featuring: PREVIEW-Episode 43: Arguments for the Existence of God

Pretty Much Pop

Pretty Much Pop #89: The Chicago 7 (and the Aaron Sorkinverse)

April 14, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

In lieu of an Oscars episode, we consider one of the nominated films, The Trial of the Chicago 7,  Continue Reading …

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(sub)Text: Business Gets Personal in “The Godfather”

March 4, 2021 By Wes Alwan

Out of the darkness of the opening frames comes a supplicant— Buonasera the undertaker. He pleads  Continue Reading …

Nakedly Examined Music

NEM#145: Jay Gonzalez: Concise but Colorful

April 9, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

Jay is best known as sideman for Drive-By Truckers since 2008 but has written songs for Athens bands  Continue Reading …

Phi Fic

Phi Fic #39 Point Omega by Don DeLillo

March 30, 2021 By Laura Davis

PSYCO AND THE IRAQ WAR! “The less there was to see, the harder he looked, the more he  Continue Reading …

Combat and Classics

Combat & Classics Episode 50. “Warspeak” by Lise van Boxel

December 18, 2020 By Brian Wilson

Brian and Jeff are joined by Michael Grenke, St. John's College - Santa Fe, to discuss Lise van  Continue Reading …

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PEL Nightcap Late April 2021

April 18, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

Recorded on March 30, after Avicenna but not at all reflecting back on that. Dylan starts us by  Continue Reading …

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PREVIEW-Ep. 267: Avicenna on God and Soul w/ Peter Adamson (Part Two)

April 12, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

Subscribe to get Part 2 of this episode in its entirety. Citizens can get the second part here. Continuing from part one on Avicenna's argument for the existence of God and on the "flying man" argument for the soul's immateriality. This preview gets into some of the metaphysical and  Continue Reading …

PMP#88: Indie Animation w/ Benjamin Goldman

April 8, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

In the perennial conflict between art and our corporate entertainment machine, animation seems designed to be mechanized, given how labor-intensive it is, and yes, most of our animation comes aimed at children (or naughty adults) from a few behemoths (like, say, Disney). Mark, Erica, and  Continue Reading …

PREVIEW-Ep. 266: Jonathan Lear’s Plato: Psyche and Society (Part Two)

April 4, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

Subscribe to get Part 2 of this episode in its entirety. Citizens can get the second part here. Continuing from part one on essays from Lear's Open Minded: Working Out the Logic of the Soul (1988). This preview comes from the middle of the recording, featuring the beginning of our debate  Continue Reading …

Pretty Much Pop #87: Female Buddy Comedies w/ Erica’s Female Buddy Micah Greene

April 1, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

The buddy comedy is a staple of American film, but using this to explore female friendship is still fresh ground. Erica, Mark, Brian, and Erica's long-time friend Micah Greene (actor and nurse) discuss tropes and dynamics within this kind of film, focusing primarily on Barb and Star Go to Vista Del  Continue Reading …

Ep. 266: Jonathan Lear’s Plato: Psyche and Society (Part One)

March 29, 2021 By Mark Linsenmayer

Subscribe to get Part 2 of this episode. Listen to a preview. Hear this part ad-free. On essays from Lear's Open Minded: Working Out the Logic of the Soul (1988), featuring Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth. Sponsors: Get $200 off a mattress and two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/PEL. Get 50% off The  Continue Reading …

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