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Love and Limerence | Georgi Gardiner

Sunday, September 1, 2024 • Duration 01:01:29

What is the difference between love, limerence, crushes and squishes? Can someone be mistaken about whether they’re in love? And is limerence harmful, or can it also have therapeutic value?

[00:00] Introduction to Love and Limerence

[00:09] Thought Experiment: Terry and Sam Seder

[01:38] Philosophical Debates on Love

[03:37] The Power of Self-Descriptions

[06:14] Exploring Limerence

[10:10] Conceptual Interactions and Sexuality

[29:23] Polyamory and Relationship Dynamics

[31:58] Understanding New Relationship Energy (NRE)

[34:02] Monogamous Perspectives on NRE and Limerence

[35:55] The Power of Naming Emotions

[36:47] Exploring Compersion

[41:13] The Science Behind Limerence

[45:28] Limerence in Therapy and Daily Life

[49:53] Limerence vs. Love

[01:01:18] Final Thoughts on Limerence and Love

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Aliens, Social Groups, and the Golden Record | Jason Werbeloff

Sunday, August 25, 2024 • Duration 01:14:15

How would we explain our social structures to aliens? Can we define our social groups in a way that is easy to articulate and understand?

Jason Werbeloff argues that it’s extremely difficult to answer even the simplest questions about the nature of our social groups.

Does this mean we should exclude any talk of groups when describing ourselves on the Golden Record?

And should we understand ourselves as individuals, rather than as members of social groups?

[00:00] Introduction and Welcome

[00:21] The Voyager Golden Record

[02:17] Philosophical Inquiry: Social Groups and Aliens

[02:57] The Alien's Perspective on Social Groups

[05:08] Defining Social Groups

[12:25] Margaret Gilbert's Theory of Social Groups

[14:16] Challenges to Gilbert's Theory

[20:41] Alternative Theories and Eliminativism

[27:08] Q&A and Further Discussion

[36:20] The Vagueness of Group Identity

Is Israel’s War Unjust? | Mark Oppenheimer vs Raja Halwani

Sunday, June 23, 2024 • Duration 01:37:46

Join us for an intense debate featuring Mark Oppenheimer, who defends Israel’s war as just, and Raja Halwani, who argues Israel’s war is unjust. The debate covers historical contexts, moral principles, and the roles of both Israel and Hamas, aiming to provide nuanced insights into one of the most challenging global issues of our time.

[00:00] Introduction to the Debate

[01:08] Raja's Opening Statement: Israel's War is Unjust

[11:13] Mark's Opening Statement: Israel's Right to Self-Defense

[21:37] Raja's Rebuttal: Addressing Misconceptions

[27:34] Mark's Rebuttal: The Reality of the Conflict

[32:10] Cross Examination: Raja Questions Mark

[47:45] Debating the Justification of War

[48:39] Israel's Response to October 7th

[49:59] Military Options and Intelligence

[51:11] Idealistic Solutions and International Cooperation

[52:21] Transition to Open Discussion

[52:48] Questioning Israel's Conduct in Gaza

The Problem with Democracy | Jason Brennan

Sunday, August 21, 2022 • Duration 01:01:12

If most voters are misinformed, is democracy legitimate? What sort of voting system should we have in its place? And should some votes count more than others?

Presenters: Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff

Editor and Producer: Jimmy Mullen

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Immortality | John Martin Fischer

Sunday, August 14, 2022 • Duration 01:00:01

Is immortality a blessing or a curse? Would eternal life be boring, meaningless, and amoral?

Presenters: Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff

Editor and Producer: Jimmy Mullen

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Is Hate Speech Free Speech? | Nadine Strossen

Season 4 · Episode 1

Sunday, August 7, 2022 • Duration 01:03:42

Why is free speech valuable? Should there be any limits on what we are allowed to say? Should we tolerate words that are hateful?

Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff

Produced and Edited by James Mullen

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Science and The Big Questions | Alexander Arnold

Season 3 · Episode 33

Sunday, July 31, 2022 • Duration 50:26

How do scientists and philosophers work together to make progress on the nature of the cosmos, the meaning of life, and what it means to flourish? The John Templeton Foundation funds work on the intersection of philosophy and science in some of the most important questions of our time.

Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff

Edited and Produced by James Mullen

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Music and Philosophy | Mark Linsenmayer

Sunday, July 24, 2022 • Duration 51:09

Can music be objectively good (or bad)? How should we understand fundamental disagreement about preferences and values? And should philosophical discussion be theory driven or should we use another methodology?

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Effective Altruism | Theron Pummer

Season 3 · Episode 28

Sunday, July 17, 2022 • Duration 56:39

Are we obligated to save strangers? Does it matter whether those strangers are in different countries or our in own? And even if we are not obligated, have we done something wrong if we help but not in the most efficient way possible?

Theron's book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-rules-of-rescue-9780190884147?q=pummer&lang=en&cc=us

Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbleoff

Produced by Jimmy Mullen

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The Philosophy of Apology | Jeff Helmreich

Sunday, July 10, 2022 • Duration 56:47

What makes a good apology? Are we ever obligated to apologize even though we did nothing wrong? And how should we deal with apologies in this highly politicized landscape?

Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff

Edited and produced by James Mullen

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