Continuing our liberal bubble-bursting exercise, the core foursome address more directly the question of how philosophy is supposed to shape one's political views and actions. Is there a non-partisan way of describing "the public good" that we can use as a touchstone to communicate with and maybe convince political opponents? What's a philosophically responsible way to use  Continue Reading …

How does studying philosophy help you to make sense of the political landscape? Wes, Mark, Dylan, and Seth play pundit and express their angst over this new era. We reflect on political rhetoric, elitism, and much more. There is no text for this episode, though we've got Aristotle, Burke, and Tocqueville firmly in mind, and Wes brings up this article from the Guardian,  Continue Reading …