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Philosophize This!

Philosophize This!

By: Stephen West
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Summary

 Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.2024 Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • Episode #247 ... The Failure of the Modern University - Alasdair MacIntyre

    Episode #247 ... The Failure of the Modern University - Alasdair MacIntyre
    May 10 2026
    Today we talk about some of Macintyre's later work. How he thinks philosophy isn’t optional. It’s already hiding inside everything we do. How he thinks modern universities create experts who know their field but not what their work fully means. How real education should produce judgment, not just technical skill. And how important phronesis (practical wisdom) becomes at holding ourselves and our leaders accountable. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Incogni: https://www.Incogni.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Episode #246 ... The Myth of the Self-Made Person - Alasdair Macintyre

    Episode #246 ... The Myth of the Self-Made Person - Alasdair Macintyre
    Apr 26 2026
    Today we talk about Macintyre's book Dependent Rational Animals. Hope you love it. :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Saily: https://www.saily.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Episode #245 ... The Rival Moral Approaches of the Modern World - Alasdair Macintyre

    Episode #245 ... The Rival Moral Approaches of the Modern World - Alasdair Macintyre
    Apr 12 2026
    Today we talk about the book Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry by Alasdair Macintyre. We talk about each of the different sets of assumptions people bring to moral debates that often contain the true location of the disagreement. Hope you love it. :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Incogni: https://www.Incogni.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
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Very informative and well put together. It helped me dive further into philosophy and its history.

Probably my favorite podcast of all time!

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Difrent perspectivs, thourghts and ferloserfys make you think about the wold and whats in it. What you might be made to think and what maby you should be thinking. What looks insane on the serfice make so much sence and seem like graet selootinons. This amzing podcast makes you think like you should.

Intresting and thought provocing

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I wish the would examine true Christian teaching rather than just offering snide comments. But given that it's great to have an entertaining postcast explaining differing views on meaning.

I am into about 4 of these.

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Host of the show, Stephen West, makes philosophy fun and interesting. I'm always looking forward to the next episode.

philosophy for the rest of us

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Very well researched and put together. Stephen West really has a gift in explaining complex ideas in a way that is engaging and easy to follow, without oversimplifying.

thought provoking in just the right way

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