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Philosophy? WTF??

Danny O"Donnell & Dr. Michael Alsford

What is Philosophy? Why should we bother with it? Sit down with Danny and Dr. Mike in the comfort of their local pub, as they grapple with the big ideas in a unique and accessible way! Dive into our archive of earlier episodes here: https://castbox.fm/channel/id3766780?country=gb Send us an email: philosophywtf@gmail.com Check out our article about the podcast here! Get into Mike and Danny"s heads for free

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Episode 186: World Tour of Philosophy: On The Road...

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2023/01/11

As Mike thunders down the autobahn on his way to meet Danny in Germany, our philosophical duo do a good thing and talk Altruism - or are they ultimately being selfish really for doing so? Is there something wrong about feeling good about doing good? Let's set up a hedonic calculus to work this thing out! Tune in this week for another helping of inspiring thought!

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Episode 185: World Tour of Philosophy: On the Road...

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/12/28

This week the philosophy podcast is well and truly 'on the road' as the chat is conducted via radio mic. That's right, Mike is racing toward Danny, navigating the European motorways and still managing to bring you high quality philosophy chat on the French philosophers! That's right our dynamic duo can perform high quality philosophical chat even on the move!

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Episode 183: World Tour of Philosophy: On the Road

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/12/14

This week our intrepid duo finally catch up! Well almost. Listen in with joy as Mike boots away the kickstand on his Harley to race from France to Germany filling in the blanks of his French experience and all the most difficult to understand (and pronounce) French philosophers. Shift uncomfortably in your seat as Danny then reveals that he may have already covered some of the big German names! Yes listeners the two philosophy friends are well and truly back - nearly!!

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Episode 182: World Tour of Philosophy: Germany Part 6

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2022/11/30

Once more we head to Germany for a last serving of Nietzsche with Danny and Nesso! Find and follow your bliss as you become Niezschean and go beyond good and evil! Also as a bonus, listen with feigned surprise as Danny delves into his copy of 'Philosophy for Beginners' and finally brings up Wittgenstein!

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Episode 181: World Tour of Philosophy: Germany Part 5

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2022/11/16

Don't feel guilty for listening to this week's episode! Reevaluate all values and listen to Danny and Nesso as they convince you rise above the slave morality! Yes, we're still in Germany and there more to learn from Nietzsche as tragedy and horror is presented in a beautiful way. Yes, don't be life denying and join us as we look at humanity squarely in the face!

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Episode 180: World Tour of Philosophy: Germany Part Four

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/11/02

Welcome back to Germany as the discussion turns to Nesso's old friend Nietzsche! The man with the difficult to spell name features heavily as the discussion takes in David Bowie, Free spirits and yes, you guessed it... Botany! Sit back and relax as Danny and Nesso talk the Golden Ones and funny plants in today's packed episode. Plus there is an update on Mike's adventure in the back streets of Paris!

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Episode 179: World Tour of Philosophy: Germany Part...

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/10/19

Welcome folks once again as Danny and Nesso will you to take in another serving of German thought! This time Schopenhauer is on the menu along with a side order of Eastern thinking. Sit back and relax as we take you into hitherto unreached corners of your mind and leave our earthly plain only to return to order another beer at the bar.

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Episode 178: World Tour of Philosophy: Germany Part Two

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2022/10/05

Fasten your berets and make sure the means of production have been secured because Venessa and Danny are talking Marx this week! Yes, hitherto Mike, Danny and Venessa have only interpreted the world of philosophy... the point is to change it! Dialectics also feature heavily this episode, especially the negative kind as we include a look at Adorno. Mike is still MIA but hopefully he's still doing his bit for UK and France relations in a Parisian Bar.

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Episode 177: World Tour of Philosophy: Germany

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/09/21

As the Philosophy World Tour recommences we find our hosts divided! Danny stumbles his way into Munich, meets up with an old friend to discuss who is the best German philosopher over a tall Oktoberfest beer stein, but where is Mike? How did they split up? All will be revealed as your favourite Philosophy podcast returns!Join Our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/454227078353259/ Follow us on Twitter: @PhilosophyWtfContact us: philosophywtf@gmail.comSupport your favourite

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Episode 176: Taking a Short Break

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/08/10

It looks like Danny and Doctor Mike have had too much fine French Cuisine and have been knocking back too much wine. They'll be resting under some trees for a while to recover. Please join them for more French thinkers when they return!

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Episode 175: Philosophy World Tour: France Part 5

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/07/27

This week join Danny and Mike as they get down and dirty with Diderot. Listen as they risk the wrath of the divine being as they delve into deism and the designed world - is that a watch I see on the beach or is god just pleased to see us? Be delighted and reassured as everything seems to make sense, has a plan and is where it should be - including Danny still speaking from a French public convenience!

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Episode 174: Philosophy World Tour: France Part 5

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/07/13

This week join us for Rousseau style selfies by the river and manipulate your image for the sake of social success and recognition. But what is the cost to our innocence as we abandon the state of nature for the hurly burly of social interaction? Yes, society, who will save us from its corrupting influence? Will it be the Social Contract? Can everyone really have a say in every decision that needs to be made? I mean, I can’t even decide what to have for breakfast. Are we only free one our

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Episode 173: World Tour of Philosophy: France Part 4

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2022/06/29

This week, join Mike and Danny as they discuss beards and public perception. Yes, we are still in France and Montaigne and the crew are living large. Extreme philosophy is the name of the game and the French philosophes take no prisoners - it's Bastille or exile for out fearless thinkers. Tolerance and freedom are front and centre but who do we tolerate? Do we tolerate the intolerant? Can we educate people to make appropriate choices or do we have to censor those that don’t agree with us

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Episode 172: World Tour of Philosophy: France part 3

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2022/06/15

This week join Danny and Mike as they tuck in to a baguette packed with succulent slices proto-phenomenological goodness. Yes, it’s not even lunch time in France and we are already 2 bottles of merlot down and have started on the pastis. Listen in as we move between the front room (where we encounter the world) and the back room where we reflect on what we encounter in the front room - and where we can safely sit around in our pants and play on our XBoite. Yes, we are still in France and we

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Episode 171: World Tour of Philosophy: France Part 2

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2022/06/01

This week join Mike and Danny as they settle into cafe society and sip red wine on the banks of the Seine. Yes in France they philosophise on main street, he said ruefully. So, adjust your berets, order some moules-frite and get le garcon de cafe to leave the bottle as we introduce Michel Eyquem de Montaigne - essayist, sceptic, anecdotalist and all round renaissance thinker - but don't call him a philosopher for gods sake, he won't like it. Montaigne, the man who summed up philosophy in

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Episode 170: World Tour of Philosophy: France

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2022/05/18

This week join Mike and Danny as they unlimber their accordions, put on their berets and pour themselves a large glass of Calvados. Yes, we have made it to France and you can feel the angst literally rolling out of every cafe, bar and literary salon along the banks of the Seine. This, my friends, is where the merde gets real and philosophy is found on the very street corners of life. Not for the French the comfortable abstraction of philosophical reflection sequestered within the dreaming

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Episode 169: World Tour of Philosophy: Italy Part 5

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2022/05/04

This week, feel the clammy hand of dread upon your shoulders as we suggest the inconceivable notion of the Vitruvian Spider! (Yes, just picture that and try and sleep again!). Join Danny, Nesso and Dr Mike as we say farewell to the Italian Renaissance in all its wonder and glory - not because we don’t care for it but quite frankly we think we can make our own. War, pandemic, run away capitalism, political power vacuums and an upheaval in familiar working conditions, how difficult can it be

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Episode 168: World Tour of Philosophy:Italy Part 4

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2022/04/20

This week join Danny, Nesso and Dr Mike as they explore patronage, the nature of art and the melting point of ice cream. Yes, we are on the prowl looking for sweet, sweet patronage. Let’s face it, why should artists get all the cash and the rock n roll life style? Surely Philosophers deserve a slice of the good life?? But what is the cost of “working for the man”? Was the Renaissance art world the better for it support from wealthy fat cats such as the Medici family? Status, better working

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Episode 167: World Tour of Philosophy: Italy Part 3

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2022/04/06

This week join us as we plot each other's downfall with...with...I don't know, some sort of devious political strategy designed to gain support by unscrupulous means while, and at the same time, disposing of our enemies with cold, calculating dispassion. You know, there ought to be a word for that. Anyway, listen in as Danny tries to convince us that he is modeled after Michelangelo's David and Nesso puts up a frankly ludicrous argument for why Australia represents the Renaissance ideal. Oh

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Episode 166: World Tour of Philosophy: Italy part 2

Philosophy? WTF?? ·

2022/03/23

This week, join Mike, Danny and Nesso amongst the smell of burning libraries and the acrid taste of scorched scrolls. Alexandria, Constantinople, the local high street, what exactly is lost when a library bites the dust? Wither the bespectacled and cardigan clad librarian of yesteryear? Who are the gatekeepers of todays knowledge archives? Does it matter if the knowledge comes to us or we go in search of the knowledge? Is a Renaissance even possible anymore? Listen in as Nesso invites

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