Episode #133 R.P. Tyler Olds talks with talkPOPc participant Maggie about philosophy, power, and justice

Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions01:00 Thoughts on Philosophy, ethics as a branch of Philosophy02:05 Concern over monetary power, the world our children will inherit03:05 Meritocracy, intelligence, and kindness. The Republic and the philosopher kings and access to virtuous rearing04:15 Exploring old ideas, but leaving room for criticism. We don't live in Ancient Greece05:30 What happens to those without power? In an ideal society, we don't have folks without power06:15 Defining power, thinking about money and the physical world // UBI, housing as a basic right and the power to live freely08:25 Access to new technologies for a just society, but how do we enforce equity we write into law? A central court system?09:35 Suspicion of life-time appointments. Engaged citizenry requires the free-time and space to own our citizenship11:40 Strengthening power by taking it from others. Is power an infinite resource, or is it a zero-sum game?14:30 Elie Wiesel and refusal. We can refuse to grant power to others17:50 Willpower as an internally derived force vs social powerSupport the showWebsite: talkpopc.orgInstagram: @talkpopcEmail: [email protected]