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Cogito Ergo Podcast

Francesca Elizabeth Bagg (philosofra)

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 11

Exploring philosophical ideas and how they relate to every day life!

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09. What Is the Mind? Solipsism, Other Minds, and the Self

Sunday, April 6, 2025 • Duration 27:24

In this episode we discuss the problems that arise when we think about the mind and try to understand what we are. We talk about the problem of other minds, and the things in our experience we take for granted as real.

Thank you for listening to Cogito Ergo Podcast!

If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee here

If weekly episodes aren't enough for you, and you want more philosophy-related content, you can find me on instagram. I post book recommendations, quotes, and lots more!

Or you can visit my website: philosofra.com

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08 - The Mind-Body Problem: why we still think in dualistic terms

Season 1 · Episode 8

Sunday, March 30, 2025 • Duration 33:09

Today we discuss the Mind-Body problem: we explore the roots of dualism with Plato and Descartes, how they still influence the way we think today, and the neuroscientific view, with Damasio, that proposes that the mind and body are not separate at all.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Antonio Damasio "Descartes' Error"

If you'd like to support the show, you can Buy Me a Coffee here

For more philosphy related contend, visit @philosofra_ on instagram! I post quotes, book recommendations, and more!

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07 - Life is Your Fault: the consequence of freedom

Season 1 · Episode 7

Sunday, March 23, 2025 • Duration 22:06

Thank you for listening to Cogito Ergo Podcast!
In this episode we continue the discussion on determinism and free will. We talk about what the consequences of the deterministic view are in regards to our "Self" and moral responsibility, and on the other hand, the consequences of freedom.

If you enjoy the show, and would like to support it, you can Buy Me a Coffee

Share your thoughts in the comments, or send an email to filosofra@gmail.com!

In case one episode a week isn't enough, and you're seeking for more philosophical content, you can follow me on Instagram or visit my website.

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06 - Are We Truly Free? Exploring Determinism, Free Will, and Compatibilism

Season 1 · Episode 6

Sunday, March 16, 2025 • Duration 24:41

In this episode we dive into one of the fundamental philosophical debates: are we free, or are all our choices predetermined?
We examine the key points of the debate and the more recent studies that can offer some fresh insight.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Pierre-Simone Laplace - "A Philosophical Essay on Probability"

To read more about the study with AI mentioned in the episode, you can read about it here

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow Cogito Ergo Podcast to stay updated! (New episode every Sunday!)
And if you'd like to support the show, here's the link to Buy Me a Coffee!

If one episode a week isn't enough, you can follow @philosofra_ on instagram for more philosophical content (book recommendations, quotes, and so much more!), or visit the website for philosophical articles and short stories.

Thank you for listening to Cogito Ergo Podcast!

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05 - Stoicism or Emotional Suppression?

Season 1 · Episode 5

Sunday, March 9, 2025 • Duration 33:13

In this episode we talk about the stoic philosophy and its vague resemblance to the phenomenon of "toxic positivity", with insights from neuroscience to discover the importance of our emotions.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Antonio Damasio "Descartes' Error"
Whitney Goodman "Toxic Positivity"
Martha Nussbaum "The Cosmopolitan Tradition"
Ryan Holiday "Introduction to Stoicism" (The Daily Stoic)

If you enjoy the show and would like to support it, here is the link to Buy Me a Coffee!
buymeacoffee.com/philosofra

If one episode a week isn't enough for you, I post a variety of content related to philosophy on my instagram page @philosofra_ (quotes, mini-articles, bookn recommendations and more!), or find the articles I've written on my website: here

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04 - This is the Meaning of Life...Or is it?

Season 1 · Episode 4

Sunday, March 2, 2025 • Duration 18:13

Why do some people think life has meaning, and others don't?
In this episode we talk about why some people gravitate towards an explanation or another, how our feelings shape our beliefs, and cognitive bias.

Mentioned in this episode:

William James "The Will to Believe"

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03 - The Myth of Sisyphus: should we keep pushing the rock?

Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunday, February 23, 2025 • Duration 19:48

In this episode we take a look at “The Myth of Sisyphus” by Albert Camus to try to find out how we should live in a universe devoid of meaning.

Content Warning: This episode briefly mentions the topic of suicide in a philosophical context. While there are no graphic details, listener discretion is advised.

Mentioned in this episode:

Albert Camus “The Myth of Sisyphus”

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02 - Hell is other people: how do we shape our identity?

Season 1 · Episode 2

Sunday, February 16, 2025 • Duration 20:14

In this episode, we talk about how we shape our identity, how other people can influence it, and what Sartre really meant by “Hell is other people”.

Mentioned in this episode:

Jean-Paul Sartre, “No Exit” Read here
Jean-Paul Sartre, “Being and Nothingness”

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01 - Nietzsche's Eternal Return: what if you had to relive your choices forever?

Season 1 · Episode 1

Sunday, February 9, 2025 • Duration 17:43

What if you had to relive your choices forever?
In this episode, we explore Nietzsche's idea of the Eternal Return, and how it relates to our daily struggle of making choices.

The words I'm trying to pronounce are "Wissenschaft" and "Naturewissenschaften"

Mentioned in this episode:

Milan Kundera, "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"
Friedrich Nietzsche, "The Gay Science" (passage 341)

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