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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update - Daily Nous

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 9d

New philosophy book reviews, podcast episodes, and entries at online philosophy resources...

The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes… (If we’ve missed anything, please let us know.) SEP New: ∅ Revis...

What Makes You Male or Female? | Tomas Bogardus | Ep. 76

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 10d

My interview with @tomasbogardus.bsky.social about the nature of the sexes. According to him, what makes an organism male or female is the type of gamete that they have the function of producing.

#philsky

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New Episodes 9/21/25 - 9/27/25

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 10d

The newest philosophy podcast episodes!

The early Cartesians, substantivalism, Aztec philosophy, why we need to tax the rich, masculinity, and more.

#philsky

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The early Cartesians, substantivalism, Aztec philosophy, why we need to tax the rich, masculinity, and more.

Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update - Daily Nous

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Reposted by Jason Chen

Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 16d

New reviews of philosophy books, entries at online philosophy resources, and episodes of philosophy podcasts...

The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes… (If we’ve missed anything, please let us know.) SEP New: ∅ Revis...

New Episodes 9/14/25 - 9/20/25

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 17d

#philsky

Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 17d

The newest philosophy podcast episodes!

Are brain-dead patients actually dead, Cicero On the Nature of the Gods, a history of modern linguistics, what is indigenous philosophy, Daoist utopia, and more.

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Are brain dead patients actually dead, Cicero On the Nature of the Gods, a history of modern linguistics, what is indigenous philosophy, Daoist utopia, and more.

Are Brain Dead Patients Really Dead? | Heidi Klessig |

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 24d

Here's my interview with Dr. Heidi Klessig, who describes a number of issues regarding the concept of brain death that ultimately suggest that brain-dead patients are not actually dead.

#philsky #bioethics

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New Episodes 9/7/25 - 9/13/25

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 24d

The newest philosophy podcast episodes!

The simulation hypothesis, what it's like to be an addict, the rise and fall of communism, the expertise crisis, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and more.

#philsky #charliekirk

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The simulation hypothesis, what it's like to be an addict, the rise and fall of communism, the expertise crisis, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and more.

Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update - Daily Nous

Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 27d

I completely agree.

Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · 28d

Have you ever heard a convincing moral justification for our differential treatment of dogs vs. pigs?

#philsky #bioethics

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Reposted by Jason Chen

Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · Sep 8

New philosophy book reviews, philosophy podcast episodes, and updates to online philosophy resources... dailynous.com/2025/09/08/o...

The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes… (If we’ve missed anything, please let us know.) SEP New: ∅ Revis...

New Episodes 8/31/25 - 9/6/25

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Sep 7

The newest philosophy podcast episodes!

Legal gender status, transformative experiences, should we trust medicine, fuzzy logic, the fine-tuning argument, and more.

#philsky

philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...

Legal gender status, transformative experiences, should we trust medicine, fuzzy logic, the fine-tuning argument, and more.

As CEOs predict AI will rival humans in 5 years, Shark Tank’s Daniel Lubetzky tells Gen Z to get off TikTok and study Greek philosophers to get ahead

Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Sep 3

Shark Tank’s Daniel Lubetzky tells Gen Z to get off TikTok and study Greek philosophers to get ahead

#philsky

fortune.com/2025/08/29/s...

The billionaire warns Gen Z doomscrolling on TikTok is setting them up for failure; instead, he suggests picking up the writings of Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle.

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · Sep 1

New reviews of philosophy books, new philosophy podcast episodes, and new and revised entries at online philosophy resources...

Online Philosophy Resources Monthly Update - Daily Nous

Here’s the last of the monthly updates on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes. Next week we return to a weekly schedule. (...

The Fear of Death | Tom Cochrane | Ep. 74

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Sep 1

My interview with Tom Cochrane @doctorcochrane.bsky.social about how to address the fear of death.

Cochrane argues that our fear of death comes from our will to live; hence, one way to address the fear is to change this underlying motivation.

#philsky

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New Episodes 8/24/25 - 8/30/25

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 31

The newest philosophy podcast episodes!

Hobbes Leviathan, in defense of metaphysics, the moral value of disgust, honor among thieves, the possible worlds of David Lewis, and more.

#philsky

philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...

Hobbes Leviathan, in defense of metaphysics, the moral value of disgust, honor among thieves, the possible worlds of David Lewis, and more.

I Hate Debates—They're Against Almost Everything I Stand For

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 30

There are numerous Jubilee debates that are confrontational. They remind me of why I generally hate debates.

#philsky

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A response to Mehdi Hasan

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 25

When my student is not on their phone.

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 24

New philosophy podcast episodes!

Totalitarian trends, natural theology, the limits of nothingness, procreative ethics, white supremacy, and more.

#philsky

philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...

New Episodes 8/17/25 - 8/23/25

Totalitarian trends, natural theology, the limits of nothingness, procreative ethics, white supremacy, and more.

White Supremacy | Tony McAleer | Ep. 73

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 17

My interview with Tony McAleer about how he became a white supremacist and how he left the movement.

#racism

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New Episodes 8/10/25 - 8/16/25

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 17

The newest philosophy podcast episodes!

Law is a moral practice, the banality of evil, cultural appropriation, personal identity, just war theory, and more.

#philsky

philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...

Law is a moral practice, the banality of evil, cultural appropriation, personal identity, just war theory, and more.

Pet Euthanasia and Human Euthanasia | Voices in Bioethics

Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 15

Just published an article comparing pet euthanasia to human euthanasia. I argue that our rational nature doesn't preclude the possibility of death being in our best interest.

It's open access.

#philsky #bioethics

journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/bi...

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New Episodes 8/3/25 - 8/9/25

Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Aug 10

New philosophy podcast episodes!

Augustine of Hippo, botanic philosophy, Confucianism, free speech, meaning in life, and more.

#philsky

philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...

Augustine of Hippo, botanic philosophy, Confucianism, free speech, meaning in life, and more.