The Philosofiles

Episode 015 / Moral Relativism

Everything's relative! Or is it? No, we're not talking about your crazy uncle who makes everyone cringe at Thanksgiving. We're talking about Moral Relativism, that delicious little thought experiment that takes us down the rabbit hole of unanswerable questions. Is there universal moral code by which we can all live? Where in the world do we find examples of such a code? Where might we find exceptions? In this episode, you might encounter the answers you seek. But then again, you might scream at us through your device, or you might just be left scratching your head! You'll have to listen to our epic season 1 finale to find out! * Westacott, Emrys. “Moral Relativism | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2022, iep.utm.edu/moral-re/ * Doniger, Wendy. “Hinduism and Its Complicated History With Cows (and People Who Eat Them)”. The Conversation. 26 July 2017. https://theconversation.com/hinduism-and-its-complicated-history-with-cows-and-people-who-eat-them-80586 [https://theconversation.com/hinduism-and-its-complicated-history-with-cows-and-people-who-eat-them-80586] Accessed 16 February 2023. * Long, Tony. “Sept. 10, 1977: Heads Roll for the Last Time in France.” Wired. 10 Sept. 2007 https://www.wired.com/2007/09/dayintech-0910-2/#:~:text=1977%3A%20France%20stages%20its%20last,torture%2Dslaying%20of%20his%20girlfriend [https://www.wired.com/2007/09/dayintech-0910-2/#:~:text=1977%3A%20France%20stages%20its%20last,torture%2Dslaying%20of%20his%20girlfriend]. Accessed 2023 Feb 16. TO GIVE FEEDBACK: The PhilosoFiles | Reno NV | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-PhilosoFiles/100087968533113/] OR https://www.instagram.com/philosofilespodcast/ OR Send us an email to philosofilespodcast@gmail.com MUSIC: (All songs purchased royalty-free from Soundstripe.com) Intro: "On To The Next One" by Bobo Renthlei Bumpers: "Are You Near" by Alphie Black "Hey No Loitering" by Major Label Interest "An Epic Win" by Alphie Black Outro: "Truffle Shuffle" by Tiger Gang THANK YOU! STAY TUNED FOR A NEW EPISODE EVERY WEDNESDAY!

Episode 014 / Seven Deadly Sins

Welcome to (Seven Deadly) Sins City! We’ve spent so much time talking virtues these past few weeks, we flip the script today and talk vices. In this episode, we explore what these so-called sins are, and why even if you’re not Christian, they are worth knowing and (most likely) avoiding. * Little, Becky. “How the Seven Deadly Sins Began as ‘Eight Evil Thoughts’. history.com. 25 March 2021. Accessed 26 January 2023. https://www.history.com/news/seven-deadly-sins-origins#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThey're%20called%20'mortal,about%20the%20seven%20deadly%20sins. * “Mortal and Venial Sin.” St. Boniface Parish, stboniface-lunenburg.org/mortal-and-venial-sin#:~:text=Mortal%20sins%20are%20grave%20offenses * “Seven Deadly Sins.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Jan. 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins. * Totty, Lindsay. “Your Turn: Gilligan”. Npr.org. 25 January 2008. Accessed 28 January 2023. https://www.npr.org/sections/incharacter/2008/01/your_turn_gilligan.html [https://www.npr.org/sections/incharacter/2008/01/your_turn_gilligan.html] TO GIVE FEEDBACK: The PhilosoFiles | Reno NV | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-PhilosoFiles/100087968533113/] OR https://www.instagram.com/philosofilespodcast/ OR Send us an email to philosofilespodcast@gmail.com MUSIC: (All songs purchased royalty-free from Soundstripe.com) Intro: "On To The Next One" by Bobo Renthlei Bumpers: "Are You Near" by Alphie Black "Hey No Loitering" by Major Label Interest "An Epic Win" by Alphie Black Outro: "Truffle Shuffle" by Tiger Gang THANK YOU! STAY TUNED FOR A NEW EPISODE EVERY WEDNESDAY!

Episode 013 / Stoicism, Pt. 5 - Justice

They say power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. In the world of ancient Rome, this saying often proved true, as many of its emperors literally plundered, raped, and pillaged in pursuit of greater thrill and material gain. Standing in sharp contrast to this was Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a man who found himself in the highest office of the land despite not wanting it. Marcus’ life and writings teach us about the final Stoic value, Justice. We dive into what could be called the textbook of Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. We explore the life of the philosopher-king - a man who held the world at his fingertips but chose instead to govern with Courage, Temperance, Wisdom, and Justice. * “6 Cruellest Emperors from Ancient Rome.” Sky HISTORY TV Channel, www.history.co.uk/articles/6-cruellest-emperors-from-ancient-rome * Aurelius, Marcus. “The Internet Classics Archive | the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.” Mit.edu, 2009, classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html * Holiday, Ryan, and Stephen Hanselman. Lives of the Stoics : Lessons on the Art of Living from Marcus Aurelius to Zeno. New York, Portfolio/Penguin, 2020 * “Romans 12:4-10 NIV - - Bible Gateway.” Www.biblegateway.com, www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3A4-10&version=NIV. Accessed 14 Jan. 2023 TO GIVE FEEDBACK: The PhilosoFiles | Reno NV | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-PhilosoFiles/100087968533113/] OR https://www.instagram.com/philosofilespodcast/ OR Send us an email to philosofilespodcast@gmail.com MUSIC: (All songs purchased royalty-free from Soundstripe.com) Intro: "On To The Next One" by Bobo Renthlei Bumpers: "Are You Near" by Alphie Black "Hey No Loitering" by Major Label Interest "An Epic Win" by Alphie Black Outro: "Truffle Shuffle" by Tiger Gang THANK YOU! STAY TUNED FOR A NEW EPISODE EVERY WEDNESDAY!

Episode 012 / Stoicism Pt. 4 - Courage

Philosophers across the ages have always warned that we should not become slaves to our possessions, our social status, or our lifestyles. Epictetus, however, feared this in a much more literal sense: he was born into actual slavery within the cruel ancient Roman empire. Living the first three decades of his life in bondage, he nonetheless found great freedom and peace within Stoic teachings long before he legally became a freeman in his thirties. He exemplified endurance, balance, and Courage. Join us in today’s episode as we learn about the remarkable life of Epictetus, a man who was born as the lowest of the low but whose teachings would live on to inspire emperors, revolutionaries, and warriors well into the modern day. * “143 Most Inspiring Mister Rogers Quotes for Helpers.” Good Good Good, 19 Mar. 2022, www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/mr-rogers-quotes * Holiday, Ryan, and Stephen Hanselman. Lives of the Stoics : Lessons on the Art of Living from Marcus Aurelius to Zeno. New York, Portfolio/Penguin, 2020 TO GIVE FEEDBACK: The PhilosoFiles | Reno NV | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-PhilosoFiles/100087968533113/] OR https://www.instagram.com/philosofilespodcast/ OR Send us an email to philosofilespodcast@gmail.com MUSIC: (All songs purchased royalty-free from Soundstripe.com) Intro: "On To The Next One" by Bobo Renthlei Bumpers: "Are You Near" by Alphie Black "Hey No Loitering" by Major Label Interest "An Epic Win" by Alphie Black Outro: "Truffle Shuffle" by Tiger Gang THANK YOU! STAY TUNED FOR A NEW EPISODE EVERY WEDNESDAY!

Episode 011 / Aesthetics

What is beautiful, and what is art? In today’s episode, we dive into the philosophy of Aesthetics. We explore how dissonant music and “dad bods” show us what - and why - we humans label things as the good, the bad, and the ugly. * Huynh, Calvin, and Calvin Huynh Nation T. “Dad Bods Are Hot? Fake News vs. Science.” T NATION, 22 July 2021, www.t-nation.com/alpha-life/dad-body-what-women-want/. Accessed 21 Jan. 2023 * Kleinman, Paul. Philosophy 101 : From Plato and Socrates to Ethics and Metaphysics, an Essential Primer on the History of Thought. Avon, Massachusetts, Adams Media, 2013 * “Why Are Symmetrical Faces so Attractive?” Psychology Today, 2019, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beastly-behavior/201907/why-are-symmetrical-faces-so-attractive TO GIVE FEEDBACK: The PhilosoFiles | Reno NV | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-PhilosoFiles/100087968533113/] OR https://www.instagram.com/philosofilespodcast/ OR Send us an email to philosofilespodcast@gmail.com MUSIC: (All songs purchased royalty-free from Soundstripe.com) Intro: "On To The Next One" by Bobo Renthlei Bumpers: "Are You Near" by Alphie Black "Hey No Loitering" by Major Label Interest "An Epic Win" by Alphie Black Outro: "Truffle Shuffle" by Tiger Gang THANK YOU! STAY TUNED FOR A NEW EPISODE EVERY WEDNESDAY!