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Philosophy Phirst

For many young people, Philosophy comes with a certain air of unapproachability. Traditional ideas of how the subject is discussed, evoke an image of bearded old men, seated at a round table, debating hopelessly impractical things. The Philosophy Phirst podcast aims to democratise philosophy for younger people by contextualizing discussion in the experiences of modern youth.

  1. 5

    Leibnizian Optimism

    This episode discusses Leibnizian Optimism according to Voltaire and Leibniz, modern interpretations of Voltaire's Candide and how it portrays the philosophy, as well as its relevance in today's world.

  2. 4

    Good Faith Fascism

    We discuss fascism with reference to key ideas behind it and how Mussolini described the ideology in The Doctrine of Fascism.

  3. 3

    The State of Nature

    This episode talks about the state of nature through the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

  4. 2

    An Introduction

    This episode talks about how philosophy originated in various parts of the world and the different branches that the subject can be split into.

  5. 1

    Pilot

    Welcome to the Philosophy Phirst podcast! This is an introduction to why we started the podcast and what we plan to talk about in future episodes. Please stay tuned!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

For many young people, Philosophy comes with a certain air of unapproachability. Traditional ideas of how the subject is discussed, evoke an image of bearded old men, seated at a round table, debating hopelessly impractical things. The Philosophy Phirst podcast aims to democratise philosophy for younger people by contextualizing discussion in the experiences of modern youth.

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For many young people, Philosophy comes with a certain air of unapproachability. Traditional ideas of how the subject is discussed, evoke an image of bearded old men, seated at a round table, debating hopelessly impractical things. The Philosophy Phirst podcast aims to democratise philosophy for...

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