Oct 31, 2018
Clanking chains! Creaking doors! Ghoooooost sounds! For this
very special Halloween episode of Drunken Philosophy, Connor and
Dan put on a brave face and explore the philosophy of horror.
Specifically, they're talking about horror films and why audiences
seem to enjoy them so much. American philosopher Noel
Carroll...
Oct 24, 2018
After reading a recent paper from Professor of Philosophy at
MIT Sally Haslanger, Dan decides to launch into a discussion about
racism, ideology, and how progressive-minded people should go about
enacting change in the world. Of course, because of recent news
stories, the conversation turns from racism to sexism and...
Oct 17, 2018
With Dan's move coming up and a dwindling backlog of episodes staring them in the face, Connor suggests doing an entire episode about the philosophy of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek. What could be high-minded discussion quickly devolves into a couple of fanboys talking about their favorite episodes. But whether you've...
Oct 10, 2018
Our old pal Karl Marx stops by the studio to tell Connor and
Dan about the not-so-sexy problem of commodity fetishism. What
makes a bottle of Coke so special? Why do people go gaga over new
Apple products? Why don't we ever think about the poor bastards in
the factories making this stuff? All these questions will...
Oct 3, 2018
Strap in ladies and gentlemen because it's time for the most
epic roast battle in philosophical history. In one corner, the
neo-Darwinist himself, Richard Dawkins. In the other corner,
weighing in at 99 years of age, it's Newcastle University's Mary
Midgley. Who will survive with their dignity intact?
Certainly...