critical thinking

Episode 180: Foucault’s “Fearless Speech” (Parrhesia)

Who, if anyone, is speaking truth to power?

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Episode 179: Are Universals “Real”?

Do universals exist? Are they “real”? And why are we talking about porcupines?!

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Episode 178: Totalitarianism (with Peg Birmingham)

Can democracy be saved from totalitarianism?

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Episode 176: The Establishment Clause

Where’s the line between church and state?

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Episode 175: DEI Then and Now (with Paul Breines)

Freedom Rider Paul Breines joins us to talk about the three most dangerous letters in the alphabet.

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Episode 174: Decorum

When does decorum keep us civil—and when does it keep us silent?

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Episode 172: Ambiguity

When nothing is clear, how do we decide?

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Episode 171: Trust

Can anyone be trusted anymore?

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Episode 170: Judgment

Who gets to judge right and wrong? And on what grounds?

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Episode 169: Responsibility

How, and for what, are we responsible?

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