Discussion clips covering topic we haven't had time to cover on the podcast proper. Brief yourself on these topics via the enclosed 10–15 minute bursts, or become a PEL Citizen to listen to these bonus discussions in their full length. Mark is joined by Nathan Hanks to tell you how to get involved in a discussion yourself. First, learn about Isaac Asimov's story, "The Last Continue Reading …
Bonus Discussion: Jaspers’s “Truth & Symbol”
I was pleased to lead a Not School discussion on Karl Jaspers's Truth and Symbol (1947). Our recent episode left us a little in the dark on what Jaspers was really proposing re religion and the mystical. Well, Truth & Symbol still left a lot of questions unanswered, but gave us a lot to chew on. A lot of the book (which is actually an excerpt from a longer, untranslated Continue Reading …
Not School: Karl Jaspers’s “Truth and Symbol”
Featuring Mark Linsenmayer, Michael Burgess, Tara Leigh Bell, John Ludders, Chris Eyre, Benjamin Feddersen. Recorded April 26, 2015, 1 hr., 50 min. Jaspers thinks that we should neither live as if the objective world the sole object of real knowledge (per natural science) or to act like all we can know is ourselves (per Cartesian doubt) but to acknowledge that both are part Continue Reading …
Not School Happenings In February
There is plenty of philosophy afoot in Not School this month. Our members are running a variety of groups, and some of the podcast fellows are running others. We have another post-episode discussion with Stephen West coming up, which is but one of the many perks that PEL Citizens receive. Membership options start at only $5 a month, and you can sign up right here. First up, Continue Reading …
Ep 109 Aftershow: Karl Jaspers
Our first Aftershow! Host Stephen West of the the Philosophize This! podcast is joined by Mark Linsenmayer, Alan Cook, Nick Halme, Kam Gill, Amogh Sahu, and Aaron Watson. Recorded January 25, 2015. Listen to episode 109 before listening to this. Watch it unedited: Watch on YouTube. Continue Reading …
Episode 109: Jaspers’s Existentialism with Paul Provenza (Citizen Edition)
On Karl Jaspers's "On My Philosophy" (1941), featuring comedian/actor/director/author Paul Provenza. What's the relationship between science and philosophy? What about religion? Jaspers thinks that science gives you facts, but for an overarching world-view, you need philosophy. Living such a world-view requires Existenz, or a leap towards transcendence, which is of course Continue Reading …
Episode 109: Jaspers’s Existentialism with Guest Paul Provenza
On Karl Jaspers's "On My Philosophy" (1941), featuring comedian/actor/director/author Paul Provenza. What's the relationship between science and philosophy? What about religion? Jaspers thinks that science gives you facts, but for an overarching world-view, you need philosophy. Living such a world-view requires Existenz, or a leap towards transcendence, which is of course Continue Reading …
Precognition of Ep. 109: Karl Jaspers
Mark Linsenmayer introduces Jaspers's essay, "On My Philosophy" (1941) on Existenz and the difference between philosophy, science, and religion. After you listen to this, get the full PEL discussion. Read more about the topic and get the text. Read a transcript. Continue Reading …
Precognition of Ep. 109: Karl Jaspers
Mark Linsenmayer introduces Jaspers's essay, "On My Philosophy" (1941) on Existenz and the difference between philosophy, science, and religion. After you listen to this, get the full PEL discussion. Read more about the topic and get the text. PEL Citizens can download the transcript from the Free Stuff for Citizens page. Continue Reading …
Topic for #109: Karl Jaspers’s Existentialism on Science vs. Philosophy
Listen to Mark's introduction. On 12/29/14, the full foursome had a great discussion with comedian/filmmaker/etc. Paul Provenza about Karl Jaspers, focusing primarily on Jaspers's essay "On My Philosophy" from 1941. Paul was master of ceremonies at the 2012 Reason Rally (i.e. he's sort of a new atheist activist), and previously appeared on Danny Lobell's Modern Day Continue Reading …