x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Love & Philosophy

Beyond Dichotomy | Andrea Hiott

From the heart. Mostly unscripted. Exploring philosophical, scientific, technological & poetic spaces beyond either/or bounds. Living into the questions. Loving as knowing. Philosophy as a verb.Hosted by philosopher and cognitive scientist Andrea Hiott.

society & culture philosophy

All Episodes

75:26

Free Love: Rethinking Hegel's Concept of Life with...

Love & Philosophy ·

2025/01/15

Send a love message Logic, Self-consciousness, and the continuity of mind and life: This episode is with Karen Ng, author of Hegel's Concept of Life, and an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Andrea and Karen discuss Hegel's concept of life, self-consciousness, and the problem of contradiction, emphasizing how life and love are fundamental to understanding his ideas. The episode moves through Kant's influence on Hegel, internal and external purposiveness, and how...

en-us

79:54

Living Beyond the Blind Spot with Philosopher Evan...

Love & Philosophy ·

2025/01/01

Send a love message Happy 2025 ❤️ everyone. Philosopher Evan Thompson discusses 'The Blind Spot' which delves into the complexities of human perception, science, and the interconnectedness of nature. Together Andrea Hiott and Evan Thompson explore themes such as the impact of idealized scientific models on our understanding of reality, the importance of integrating arts and humanities with STEM disciplines, and the urgency of addressing ecological and meaning crises. The episode also to...

en-us

121:56

Living in the Flow: A Walk Through Neuroscience with...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/12/25

Send a love messageThis episode celebrates a year of conversations with a special holiday episode featuring renowned neuroscientist Karl Friston, the famous 'genius' of the WIRED magazine piece. The melody of this conversation is the concept of 'flow' and how it relates to making the right choices within a constantly changing world. They explore Friston's significant contributions, including active inference and the free energy principle, discussing how these models provide a first-principles...

en-us

80:06

Environment is Not in the Head: Why everyone is...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/12/19

Send a love messageA look into the ideas of ecological psychology with legendary Harry Heft. Known for his renowned contributions to environmental and ecological psychology, Heft discusses the concept of affordances, a term coined by JJ Gibson, and its application across various fields. Heft traces the intellectual lineage from William James to Gibson, emphasizing a relational rather than dualistic approach to understanding perception and action. The conversation spans affordances in cultural...

en-us

87:31

Academic Dissonance and Unexpected Paths of Process...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/12/11

Send a love messageNeuroscience, AI, and Philosophy with Paul from Brain InspiredCan we think about education (and age) differently? Was it worth it to give up academia, move into an RV and create a podcast?Can we think differently about computation and representation?Paul Middlebrooks is no gadfly but as you'll hear, the one thing he knows is that he does not know (as Plato quotes Socrates: "All I know is that I know nothing.") He quit academia and started a podcast and has since become an i...

en-us

101:45

Paths of Power and Paradox with Minna Salami, author...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/12/04

Send a love messageMinna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish and Swedish feminist author, social critic and currently Program Chair at THE NEW INSTITUTE. She is the author of Can Feminism Be African? (forthcoming Harper Collins) and Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone (Bloomsbury 2020) which has been translated into multiple languages. Minna is a leading voice of contemporary feminism, she has drawn over a million readers to her multiple award-winning blog MsAfropolitan.com.In...

en-us

64:59

All Those Yesterdays: a lifelong conversation with...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/11/28

Send a love messageFrank O'Hara, John Ashbery, Ludwig Wittgenstein, dualism, physics, and more."John Koethe was born on December 25, 1945. He began writing poetry in 1964 during his undergraduate years at Princeton University and went on to receive a PhD in philosophy from Harvard University.Koethe’s Ninety-fifth Street (Harper Perennial, 2009) won the 2010 Lenore Marshall Prize from the Academy of American Poets. He has published numerous other books of poetry, including Cemeteries and Galax...

en-us

74:07

The Real World and its Many Models with Philosopher...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/11/21

Send a love messageExploring Perspectival Realism: Are there many paths to the right place?In this episode, Andrea talks with Michela Massimi, a philosopher renowned for her book 'Perspectival Realism.' They look at what these terms mean, discussing the relevance of perspectivism in the philosophy of science and its implications for understanding scientific models, realism, and pluralism. The conversation explores how different perspectives can coexist in scientific inquiry without leading to...

en-us

5:37

Holding Paradox: Research Diary 7

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/11/21

Send a love messageLove and Philosophy? Beyond Dichotomy? What is this all about?A few unscripted thoughts today in the diary on thinking paradoxically. These diaries are not usually published on the podcast (just on the Substack and YouTube) but this one seemed relevant to post here too as a trailer or sorts. Hugs and love to you all,Andrea HiottSupport the showPlease rate and review with love. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Substack.

en-us

146:39

What do we mean by consciousness? A research...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/11/14

Send a love messageRESEARCH CONVERSATION about the many ways the term consciousness is used in science, philosophy and everyday life. We also discuss cognitive processes, empathy, the meaning of life, the inevitability of death & of course, metaphysical idealism. SA Article, Analytic Idealism in a Nutshell03:02 Intro 08:08 Metaconsciousness19:11 Personal Experiences & Consciousness25:07 Metacognition, Evolution of Physicalism50:51 Mistake of Ultimate Belief51:43 Misconceptions52:28 Ne...

en-us

90:33

Life after Life: Striving with Problems in a Good Way...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/11/07

Send a love messageAlva Noë is Professor of Philosophy, and Chair of the Department of Philosophy, at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is also a member of the Center for New Media, and the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Professor Noë is a 2012 recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a 2018 recipient of the Judd Hume Prize in Advanced Visual Studies. Until the end of 2024, he is an Einstein Visiting Fellow at the Free University in Berlin. He is the author of Acti...

en-us

62:09

Source of Consciousness: Why is Feeling so hard to...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/10/30

Send a love messageConsciousness is feeling. Thoughts are ways we maintain our homeostasis. A quick conversation with Mark Solms and Andrea Hiott on the topics of Mark's book The Hidden Spring.Mark Solms is a South African psychoanalyst and neuropsychologist known for his discovery of the brain mechanisms of dreaming and his use of psychoanalytic methods in contemporary neuroscience. He is the Chair of Neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital (Departments of P...

en-us

73:52

Embracing Everyday Battles: Designing as Philosophy...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/10/23

Send a love messageA conversation about Life, Longevity, and Human Connection between Sheng-Hung Lee, a designer, engineer, and educator from MIT’s Age Lab with experience at IDEO, and Andrea Hiott, a philosopher working in Heidelberg and the Netherlands. Together they discusses Lee's unique approach to design. He emphasizes design as a human skill rather than a hard or soft skill, focusing on the role of creativity and human connection in problem-solving. Reflecting on his career, including

en-us

108:29

Heideggerian Robots of Phenomenology and Cognitive...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/10/17

Send a love messageJoin Michael Wheeler and Mirko Prokop as they dive into Heidegger’s phenomenology and its relevance for cognitive science as well as Michael’s recent work in the nascent field of the cognitive arts and humanities. Touching on philosophical and existential questions about the nature of mind and our relationship to the world and others, they explore the structure of human experience, its bodily, biological and social dimensions and discuss how artistic improvisation and creat...

en-us

89:11

Synchronizing Mind, Nature, and Neuroscience:...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/10/10

Send a love messageJoin us in an intriguing exploration of the connections between the brain, body, and environment with esteemed neuroscientist and philosopher, Dr. Georg Northoff. Discover Dr. Northoff's ground-breaking research on spatiotemporal patterns in brain activity, which illuminates our understanding of consciousness and mental states such as depression and mania. Learn about the dynamic brain processes crucial for psychological well-being and the significance of personalized spati...

en-us

95:37

The Minds of Plants with Paco Calvo: Are plants...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/10/02

Send a love messagePaco Calvo leads the MINT Lab and is the renowned author of 'Planta Sapiens,' as we explore the revolutionary concepts of plant intelligence and co-evolution. In today’s rapidly advancing scientific world, the idea of plant intelligence often sparks a heated debate. Can plants think? Do they possess some form of intelligence or cognition? Paco Calvo, the renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher, presents compelling evidence suggesting that plants do indeed have a unique...

en-us

79:15

Power in Polarity? Rethinking opposition in design...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/09/25

Send a love messageAndrea Hiott chats with award-winning designer Alastair Duckworth to investigate the influential role of polarity and paradox in our lives and creations. They discuss how engaging with seemingly contradictory elements—from religious texts to marketing campaigns like Michael Jordan's Nike ad and VW Beetle—can enhance our understanding and spark creativity. The dialogue covers a spectrum of topics, including design strategies of companies like Airbnb, the impact of extreme sp...

en-us

72:01

Swimming Against the Fame Stream: the Power in Taking...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/09/23

Send a love messageLucas shares his journey from being driven by societal pressures and material success to finding deeper meaning and purpose through conversations, psychedelics, and a profound connection with nature. We discuss his recent studies in Egyptology, his thoughts on thinkers like René Girard, and his shift from superficial goals to becoming a school teacher. Lucas also opens up about his transformative relationship with his wife and how it has grounded him, embodying the harmonio...

en-us

79:50

Wholeness, Pattern Language and Place-synergy with...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/09/08

Understanding Wholeness and Place with David SeamonA deep discussion surrounding the concept of 'wholeness' and 'place' with David Seamon, a geographer and phenomenologist, and philosoher Andrea Hiott. The conversation traverses the work of Christopher Alexander, particularly his book 'A Pattern Language,' and how his architectural theories interconnect with environmental serendipity, phenomenology, and the deeper human experience of being in the world. The dialogue encompasses the importance...

en-us

79:58

Remembering Human Resilience in the age of A.I. with...

Love & Philosophy ·

2024/08/25

Navigating the Human-AI Relationship: Trust, Values, and Adaptive Resilience. In this episode, Andrea has a riveting conversation with Maria Sentacatarina, CEO advisor and Board Director, about her book 'Adaptive Resilience.' The discussion explores the evolving dynamics between human intelligence and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the necessity for technology to complement and not replace human capabilities. Topics include the critical role of ethics, the expansive potential of the hum...

en-us

90 results

Similar Podcasts

Voices of Life

APG Mannheim

Promo Estereo Podcast

Promo Estereo

Talking Timelines Podcast

Talkingtimelines

גיקונומי

ראם שרמן ודורון ניר

Drømmefanger

Drømmefanger