Fauxlosophers
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Fauxlosophers, Joe & David, entertaining ideas, themselves, and others in pursuit of the truth.
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Consciousness - Fauxlosophers Episode 204
April 28, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBThis week, we finally introduce our favorite contentious topic to the show. We begin by discussing the limits of science in exploring consciousness, followed by an argument about the very nature of consciousness, and finally David diagnoses Joe with visual aphantasia. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fa...
Equitism - Fauxlosophers Episode 203
April 21, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThis week, we discuss so-called megaprojects. In particular, a city called Telosa that a billionaire intends to build and implement a system he calls Equitism. We briefly discuss Georgism, which is the clear inspiration for this system, as well as parallel ideas of detaching from mainstream society to live by different rules. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: fauxlosophers@gmai...
Solarpunk - Fauxlosophers Episode 202
April 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week, we take a look at a less known vision for the aesthetic of the future: solarpunk. This vision revolves around sustainable energy and consumption as well as harmony with nature. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined...
Scams - Fauxlosophers Episode 201
March 31, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWhat differentiates a bad deal from a scam? This week, we discuss our history with scams and ways you can identify scams in the wild. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following...
Another Look Back - Fauxlosophers Episode 200
March 24, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBWe can hardly believe it: 200 episodes of Fauxlosophers. This week, we take a look back at the last 100 episodes and decide our favorites, discuss the history of the show's production, and announce an upcoming change. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers ...
Are There Any New Inventions? - Fauxlosophers Episode 199
March 17, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBThis week, we respond to the notion that nothing significant has been invented since the mainstream take-off of computers. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms:...
Land Ownership - Fauxlosophers Episode 198
March 10, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThe concept of land ownership is quite well established in today's societies, but it wasn't always this way. This week, we explore the conditions that created this concept and the later philosophical justifications given for it. Finally we confront the most meaningful question: do you actually own anything? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: ht...
Liberal Dogma (Part 2) - Fauxlosophers Episode 197
March 03, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis week, we continue our last episode discussing dogma in liberal/progressive culture. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: https://patreon.com/fauxlosophers - PayPal...
Liberal Dogma - Fauxlosophers Episode 196
February 24, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBA couple of weeks ago, we talked about some contradictions in conservative logic and culture. This episode, we consider a few undeniable dogmas in today's liberal culture. Soft White Underbelly's interview with a Klan member: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN6Sb4SrK4c -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlos...
Homelessness - Fauxlosophers Episode 195
February 17, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss various causes of homelessness, a more effective method for reducing it, and whether it is truly a problem in the first place. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following ...
Conservative Contradictions - Fauxlosophers Episode 194
February 10, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBThis week, we examine some quirks of modern conservatism that appear to be contradictory under scrutiny, many of which seem to be a product of how liberal values have become traditional in America. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, ...
AI vs Artists - Fauxlosophers Episode 193
February 03, 2023 19:00 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBAI technology has reached the point of producing creative works much sooner than was anticipated by speculators. This week, we consider the impact this will have on the existence and role of working artists in the near future and a proposal for how to help today's working artists during the transition. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https:/...
Based - Fauxlosophers Episode 192
January 27, 2023 19:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBWe the Hosts of the Fauxlosophers podcast, in order to cement our status as old and cringe, have decided to undertake the task of analyzing a meme word in a philosophical context. In particular, "based" as well as its apparent counterpart "woke". What do these terms mean in practice, and are they detrimental to thoughtful discussion? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: fauxlosoph...
Is Profit a Measure of Importance? - Fauxlosophers Episode 191
January 20, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIt is a common criticism of government subsidies that if something is not profitable, it must not be that important. This week, we consider this proposition and a few examples of things most people consider to be important that are not always profitable. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is suppor...
Punching Down - Fauxlosophers Episode 190
January 13, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week, we consider the implications of the notions of "punching down/up". Is this double standard reasonable, and should we hold people accountable for directing others to behave badly? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can ...
Doing It for the Money - Fauxlosophers Episode 189
January 06, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBFor some reason, people feel that money cheapens the authenticity of various activities, including relationships and art. This week, we explore this psychology and contemplate various scenarios in which the involvement of money is looked down upon. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by...
Things People Say When They're Wrong - Fauxlosophers Episode 188
December 30, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis is another episode on the topic of how to argue, or in this case how not to. In this installment, we explore various things people have to say when their debate opponent is apparently making a point against their position. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If...
Escaping Boredom - Fauxlosophers Episode 187
December 16, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBoredom is one of the worst feelings one can experience, and despite the fact that there are more things than ever to do today, people still find themselves bored. This week, we explore the causes of boredom and the ways you can better occupy your time and improve your life. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fa...
The Web of Yesteryear - Fauxlosophers Episode 186
December 09, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis week, we reflect on how the web has changed over the past two decades. David thinks it was better before. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: https://patreon.com/f...
Ethical Evolution - Fauxlosophers Episode 185
December 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBHuman ideas about ethics have changed throughout history. This week, we contemplate some ways ethics is likely to change in the future. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patre...
Communism - Fauxlosophers Episode 184
November 25, 2022 19:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIt's no secret to long-time listeners that we have strong opinions about communism. This week, we finally dedicate a proper episode to our feelings about it and our reasoning behind those feelings. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, ...
Children - Fauxlosophers Episode 183
November 18, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBFinally, the much dreaded and anticipated episode in which we discuss children, infamous destroyers of all elegant philosophical theories. Join us as we ponder our own childhood experiences and why children aren't people. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you f...
The Elderly - Fauxlosophers Episode 182
November 04, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week, we contemplate the situation old folks find themselves in and the reasons that younger people care for them. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: https://patr...
Bondsmen, Attorneys, and Private Prisons - Fauxlosophers Episode 181
October 28, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThe very existence of our legal system has given rise to some peripheral occupations that wouldn't otherwise exist. This week, we discuss bail bondsmen, attorneys, and private prisons. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so...
Comedy - Fauxlosophers Episode 180
October 21, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBSome people say that comedians are the philosophers of our time, the great source of truth in a society where nobody feels safe to speak their mind. Others say that comedians are callous and have no place in polite society. Is there truth to either of these? This week, we explore a bit of the history of comedy and contemplate the value of comedians today. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods...
Activism - Fauxlosophers Episode 179
October 14, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBActivism is considered virtuous in basically all democratic societies, but is it really a positive thing? What does it really mean to be an activist, and are some types of activism more impactful than others? And if not through activism, how can you make a positive impact on your community? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/f...
Interstellar Colonies - Fauxlosophers Episode 178
October 07, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIs interstellar government even possible? What kind of people would be willing to leave behind their home planet forever? And worst of all: what happens when you can no longer get the latest baseball updates from space? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you fee...
Honor - Fauxlosophers Episode 177
September 30, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBChivalry is dead, but what it ever really common in the first place? What does it mean to be honorable, and is it fair for society to hold you to that standard? This week, we discuss the function of honor and the visceral pleasure of predicting failure. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is support...
Accidents & Insurance - Fauxlosophers Episode 176
September 23, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBThis week, we discuss the question of whether anything is truly an accident and the role insurance companies play in deciding this. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: ...
Virtuous Complexity - Fauxlosophers Episode 175
September 16, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB"We choose to go to the moon and do the other things not because they are easy but because they are hard." Why do we value doing things that are difficult? Why should it matter how much effort went into doing something if the outcome is the same? People tend to think differently about this depending on the context. This week, we discuss a way of measuring the difficulty of an achievement and weigh it against various things people are impressed with. -- If you have suggestions for future sh...
Fascism - Fauxlosophers Episode 174
September 09, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIt seems everyone and everything is fascist these days. What even is fascism, and is it really all that different from communism? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: ht...
Societal Collapse - Fauxlosophers Episode 173
August 26, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBNo society lasts forever, and these days it seems like more and more people feel that we are on the verge of collapsing ourselves. What does it really mean for a society to collapse? Is it all that bad? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to don...
No-Fault Divorce - Fauxlosophers Episode 172
August 19, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week, we discuss the meaning of marriage and whether no-fault divorces should be allowed. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: https://patreon.com/fauxlosophers - ...
Cars in the City - Fauxlosophers Episode 171
August 12, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBMost cities in North America are designed for automobiles as the primary means of transportation. There are many who complain that this design makes cities less safe and less accessible. Is this true? And how does this relate to why children don't play outside anymore? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxloso...
Declining Birth Rate - Fauxlosophers Episode 170
August 05, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBirth rates in the West are declining. At this point, the local population doesn't have enough children even to replace itself, and economies are kept stable by immigration. Is this a problem? If so, what can even be done about it? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you...
What's the Government For? - Fauxlosophers Episode 169
July 29, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis week, we consider some of the reasons people give why a government is necessary and the services an ideal government should provide. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Pat...
Wants - Fauxlosophers Episode 168
July 22, 2022 18:00 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MBWe've talked before about needs. A related topic is wants, but people often have trouble getting hold of what they mean when they say they want something. This week, we explore the meaning of wants as well as some philosophy of when it may or may not be acceptable to want. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Faux...
Democracy - Fauxlosophers Episode 167
July 15, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBDo you believe in democracy? What gives it its legitimacy over any other form of government? How could we have it any other way? These questions and a few tangents explored in this episode. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can ...
Needs v. Entitlements - Fauxlosophers Episode 166
July 08, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBAre you entitled to have your needs met by society? What even is a need anyway? And what does it mean to have a vote? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: https://patreo...
Misinformation and Dangerous Ideas - Fauxlosophers Episode 165
July 01, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBEspecially in the time of the Internet, the rapid spread of misinformation can create great dangers for society and the people living in it. How do we characterize and deal with misinformation? This week, we explore various contexts in which misinformation arises and the consequences of suppressing ideas. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: http...
The News - Fauxlosophers Episode 164
June 24, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis week, we explore why the news always makes you angry and some other information hazards. This Video Will Make You Angry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE3j_RHkqJc Information Hazards paper: https://nickbostrom.com/information-hazards.pdf -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by v...
Agorism - Fauxlosophers Episode 163
June 17, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis week, we explore a philosophy which seeks to combine the theory of libertarianism with the pragmatic mechanism of counter-economics. It is perhaps the only political ideology with a clear direction for achieving its goals nonviolently and without such wishful thinking as getting an entire society to agree to its principles beforehand. The book: https://archive.org/details/SEK3_AnAgoristPrimer -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think...
Expecting Safety - Fauxlosophers Episode 162
June 10, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWe commonly hear it asked "who needs a gun to protect themselves?" This week, we address this mindset and the danger of expecting safety. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Pat...
Hard v. Soft Science - Fauxlosophers Episode 161
June 03, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis week, we discuss the fundamental difference between so-called hard and soft sciences. Why do people take chemistry more seriously than psychology? Why does anyone care what we call them in the first place? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel incline...
Creativity - Fauxlosophers Episode 160
May 27, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThis week, we explore where ideas come from and the cosmic luck of fame and success. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: https://patreon.com/fauxlosophers - PayPal: ht...
An Absurd Episode - Fauxlosophers Episode 159
May 20, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis week we discuss the philosophy of absurdism and go on many barely-related tangents. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the following platforms: - Patreon: https://patreon.com/fauxlosophers - PayPal...
Art v. "Content" - Fauxlosophers Episode 158
May 13, 2022 18:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBThe internet is brimming with "content" for us to "consume". When did we start seeing online productions as a means to fill in the gaps in our dull lives instead of real works that people put effort into? Is it too late to go back, or are creative people forever doomed to become part of the content machine? -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: ht...
Devil's Advocate: Veganism - Fauxlosophers Episode 157
May 06, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week, David presents a moral argument for veganism, and Joe says it doesn't matter. Why do many of us agree with veganism in principle but ignore it in practice, and how could we go about incentivizing people to change? Those topics and more in this episode. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers ...
How to Improve the Police - Fauxlosophers Episode 156
April 29, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWhat started out as an episode about qualified immunity quickly turned into a contemplation of how the police ended up in their current situation and how the old way was much better. Join us as we consider a vision for police that are both effective and relatable. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers...
Prosecutorial Discretion - Fauxlosophers Episode 155
April 22, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIs it okay that prosecutors get to choose which cases they take? This week, we imagine a world where government officials have to do their job all of the time. -- If you have suggestions for future show topics or just want to let us know what you think, you can reach us via the following methods: - Email: [email protected] - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fauxlosophers Fauxlosophers is supported by viewers like you. If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so through any of the follo...