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Fitness in Philosophy
by James Fitzgerald and Robby Gustin
The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, or truth and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large.It's hosted by OPEX Fitness Founder James Fitzgerald and Philosophy PhD/(soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach Robby Gustin.
Episodes
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What is Fitness? (Revisited) Part 3
In this episode, which is part 3 of a 3 part series, James and Robby revisit the question that started it all: What is fitness? They discuss and debate the 7 main theses about fitness listed below Thesis 1: Defining fitness in the abstract is not that difficult. The real or the major question...
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What is Fitness? (Revisited) Part 2
In this episode, which is part 2 of a 3 part series, James and Robby revisit the question that started it all: What is fitness? They discuss and debate the 7 main theses about fitness listed below Thesis 1: Defining fitness in the abstract is not that difficult. The real or the major question...
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What is Fitness (Revisited)? Part 1
In this episode, which is part 1 of a 3 part series, James and Robby revisit the question that started it all: What is fitness? They discuss and debate the 7 main theses about fitness listed below Thesis 1: Defining fitness in the abstract is not that difficult. The real or the major question...
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Inspiration and Fitness
In this episode, James and Robby dive deep into the connection between fitness and inspiration. Inspiration is defined as the excitement of the mind or emotions, driving individuals from apathy to possibility and awakening new opportunities. It transcends ordinary experiences and fuels…
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Needs, Wants, and Fitness
In this episode, we dive into the complex relationship between needs and wants, especially in the context of fitness and health. By exploring various philosophical perspectives, we examine how "need" can mean different things—from survival necessities to living an optimal life. Drawing from…
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Equality and Fitness Part 2
In this Part 2, James and Robby continue their discussion about the connection between equality and fitness. They discuss issues and questions like the following: -Biology is inherently unfair and unequal. For example: · A biological man could have a child at age 60 or 70 (not ideal but possible)...
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Equality and Fitness Part 1
In this episode James and Robby discuss the connection between equality and fitness. They discuss issues and questions like the following: -Biology is inherently unfair and unequal. For example: · A biological man could have a child at age 60 or 70 (not ideal but possible) should he choose where...
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Tolerance and Fitness
In this episode James and Robby discuss the connection between the concept of tolerance and fitness. At base level, tolerance is defined as: showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviors that one does not necessarily agree with So, how does this relate to fitness/health?…
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Ignorance and Fitness Part 2
In this episode, James and Robby continue their discussion regarding the connection between ignorance and fitness. In philosophy there is a very antagonistic relationship to ignorance. Philosophy (and science) are attempts in many ways eradicate as much ignorance as possible for as many people as...
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Humility and Fitness
In this episode James and Robby explore the connection between humility and fitness. Humility is an admission of one's own limitations. Fitness, by its very nature involves encountering one's own limitations in the physical world. For example if someone can't do a pull-up or run 3 miles...
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Ignorance and Fitness
In this episode James and Robby discuss the connection between ignorance and fitness. In philosophy there is a very antagonistic relationship to ignorance. Philosophy (and science) are attempts in many ways eradicate as much ignorance as possible for as many people as possible Different...
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Death and Fitness
How should the fact that we all die at some point inform our fitness journey? That is the central question of this episode. There's almost a paradox when think of fitness and it's relation to death On the one hand, ·for many who engage in health and fitness activities it involves a deep...
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What do we owe the future of fitness?
In this episode James and Robby discuss the question, "what do we owe the future?" and how does this relate to health and fitness? When it comes to general life we want to leave people in the future with: -a better overall world than the one we had -a habitable planet -an easier life (to a…
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Last of the Humans and Fitness
There's a very real possibility that in the next 100 years what it means to be human will fundamentally change because of AI and robotics. Yes, what it means to be human has changed throughout history but in terms of our basic biology it's been essentially the same for 10s of thousands of years....
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Independence and Fitness
As Alasdair MacIntyre famously said, human beings are dependent rational animals. The "dependent" part is significant. We often fail to see how dependent we are on basic things like food, water, oxygen, social structure, etc. We often crave independence from certain things, but the truth is that…
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Dependence and Fitness
As Alasdair MacIntyre famously said, human beings are dependent rational animals. The "dependent" part is significant. We often fail to see how dependent we are on basic things like food, water, oxygen, social structure, etc. We often crave independence from certain things, but the truth is that…
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Defenders of the Faith and Fitness
In this episode, James and Robby explore the connection between the philosophy of Alasdair MacIntyre, and more specifically his book "After Virtue", and its connection with fitness. In his book "After Virtue" MacIntyre asks us to imagine there was some sort of catastrophe by which all of our...
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Social Reality and Fitness-(Episode LX)
Most people would agree that things like rocks, tables, chairs, the sun, and oceans are all real. By real here, we mean something like: these things would exist even if humans didn't exist. But what about social reality? What about things that depend on humanity for their existence and yet have...
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Reality and Fitness
Reality is one of the central concepts in philosophy. In fact, one of the most fundamental questions in philosophy is, "What is real?". Philosophers are very frequently trying to distinguish appearance from reality. Fitness provides one of the most direct forms of access to the external...
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Habit and Fitness
Habits are central to both philosophy and fitness. As far back as the Ancient Greeks, Aristotle famously said "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle in this particular case is talking about virtue, but the point applies equally well to other…
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Ease, Difficulty, and Fitness
Most of our life, technology, and progress is centered around the idea of making life easier. Think about things like Door Dash, sleeping pills, and self-driving cars. But a central question that comes up is: Is an easier life necessarily a better life? It seems that as humans we're hard-wired to...
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Beauty and Fitness
Beauty in philosophy is considered one of the ultimately values like justice, truth, knowledge, and goodness. One of the central goals of most people in engaging in fitness is to look better, or to cultivate physical beauty. In this episode James and Robby ask and give their answer the following...
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Legacy and Fitness
What is a legacy? At the most basic level it's what we leave to future generations of people. When it comes to a legacy with regard to fitness, the question becomes: What do we owe the future when it comes to the world of fitness and health that we give to future generations? In this podcast…
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AI and Fitness Part 2
Since the release of ChapterGPT in late 2022, interest and discussion around Artificial Intelligence has exploded. Why? There are so many societal and ethical implications around the development of AI such as: -Will it lead to the end of all work? -How can we tell appearance from reality when AI…
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AI and Fitness
Since the release of ChapterGPT in late 2022, interest and discussion around Artificial Intelligence has exploded. Why? There are so many societal and ethical implications around the development of AI such as: -Will it lead to the end of all work? -How can we tell appearance from reality when AI…
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Human Nature and Fitness Part 2
In the second part of their discussion about human nature, James and Robby continue to investigate the connection between human nature and fitness. They ask and attempt to answer the following questions. What is human nature? Is there an essence to humans that applies across all places and times?...
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Human Nature and Fitness
In this episode, James and Robby investigate the connection between human nature and fitness. They ask and attempt to answer the following questions. What is human nature? Is there an essence to humans that applies across all places and times? What is the balance of nature vs. nurture in human...
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Reward and Fitness
What makes you engage in fitness? For many people it's the rewards that as a result of engaging in fitness like looking better, feeling better, and performing better. For people who participate in sports it's things like pleasure, points, and prizes. In this episode James explore the idea of...
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Punishment and Fitness
A prominent feature of any modern society is the notion of punishment or retribution for any wrongdoing. Whether it's jail, fines, public humiliation and ostracism punishment is a central feature of certain aspects of modern society. In this episode James and Robby ask and attempt to answer the...
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Misinformation and Fitness
When the internet first became widely used people assumed that more information is always better. Few people today would take genuinely take that stance especially with the rise and rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation as a result of the speed of the internet. What is misinformation?...
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Information and Fitness
In this episode, James and Robby discuss the the concept of information and how it relations to fitness. They discuss questions like: -is all the information we're getting from fitness devices about our health and wellness useful or problematic? -what information with respect to our fitness and...
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Personal Identity and Fitness Part 2
In Part 2 of their discussion, James and Robby continue their conversation on personal identity and fitness. One of the central, perennial philosophical questions is the question of personal identity. Questions like the following are central to the personal identity question: -Who am I? -What…
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Personal Identity and Fitness
In this episode James and Robby discuss the connection personal identity and fitness. One of the central, perennial philosophical questions is the question of personal identity. Questions like the following are central to the personal identity question: -Who am I? -What makes me me as opposed to...
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Authenticity and Fitness Part 2
A lot of modern culture is centered around the notion of authenticity or being authentic. But what does it meant to be authentic?In Part 2 of the Authenticity series, James and Robby build on their discussion from Part 1 and attempt to answer the following questions regarding authenticity and its...
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Authenticity and Fitness Part 1
A lot of modern culture is centered around the notion of authenticity or being authentic. But what does it meant to be authentic? In this episode James and Robby attempt to answer the following questions regarding authenticity and its relationship with fitness. What is authenticity? What does it...
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Technology and Fitness Part 2
Does modern technology help us in our quest to get fit and healthy? Or is technology a distraction from time-honored principles of eating healthy, moving your body, getting enough sleep, etc.? In a continuation of our discussion from Technology and Fitness Part 1 we ask and try to answer the...
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Technology and Fitness
Does modern technology help us in our quest to get fit and healthy? Or is technology a distraction from time-honored principles of eating healthy, moving your body, getting enough sleep, etc.? In this episode we explore technology's connection with fitness by asking questions like: -What role…
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Weakness of Will and Fitness
How can we know the right thing for us to do and yet fail to do it? For example pretty much everyone knows it's better to: -exercise rather than not exercise -eat healthy food vs eating processed food -not smoke vs. smoke And yet there are literally millions of people who don't exercise, eat junk...
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Subjectivity and Fitness
In this episode, we discuss the following questions about subjectivity and its connection with fitness -What is subjectivity? -What is the connection between subjectivity and our lived human experience? -What's the importance of subjectivity, things like emotions, beliefs, opinions, feelings, in...
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Objectivity and Fitness
In this episode, we discuss the following questions about objectivity and its connection with fitness -What is objectivity? -Why is the connection between science and objectivity? -How does objectivity in fitness help us determine what's real and what's fake? -Should there be objective standards...
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Business Ethics and Fitness
In this episode, we discuss the following questions about business ethics and its connection with fitness -What are ethics and how does they relate to the practice of fitness? -Why are ethics important in business? -What are ethical and unethical practices within the business of fitness? -How can...
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Simplicity and Fitness
In this episode, we discuss the following questions about simplicity and its connection with fitness -What is simplicity? -Why is simplicity important in our lives? -What is the importance of simplicity when it comes to our health and fitness practices? -Have corporations made fitness, health…
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Folly and Fitness
In this episode, we discuss the following questions. -Is the way we exercise today ultimately folly/absurd? -What is folly/absurdity? -Which activities that we engage in in life have meaning vs. the ones that are absurd/folly? -Is fitness just a means to an end to a meaningful life? -What's the...
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Meaning and Fitness
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of meaning and its connection with fitness. In this episode, we discuss the following questions. -What is meaning? -What is the meaning of life and how have philosophers tried to answer this...
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Tradition and Fitness
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of tradition and its connection with fitness. In this episode, we discuss the following questions. -What is tradition? -What are the benefits and drawbacks of following traditions? -What's the...
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Progress and Fitness
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of progress and its connection with fitness. In this episode, we discuss the following questions. -What is progress? -Is progress always good? -Do certain activities that humans engage in...
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Geography and Fitness
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of geography and its connection with fitness. In this episode, we discuss the following questions. -Why do different cultures and geographies have different fitness practices? -Which fitness...
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Evolution and Fitness
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of evolution and his connection with fitness. In this episode, we discuss the following questions. -What are the basics of evolution? -What deep philosophical questions does the theory of...
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Dealing with Disagreements in Fitness (Part 3)
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby are joined by special guest OPEX CCP Coach Brandon Wilton. This is the final episode in our series on disagreements in fitness. In this final episode of the discussion we discuss the following questions. -What role does...
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Disagreements and Fitness Part 2
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby are joined by special guest Brandon Wilton. The topic of the podcast on this episode is disagreements within fitness. They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode: -Do fitness coaches have an obligation…
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The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, or truth and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large.It's hosted by OPEX Fitness Founder James Fitzgerald and Philosophy PhD/(soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach Robby Gustin.
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