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Sophist Symposium

Doug and Kris tackle heavy philosophical topics through everyday dialogues.

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  1. 18

    Sophist Symposium

    Doug and Kris end their show

  2. 17

    Alred-y Gone (Feat. Ben Alred)

    Kris, Doug, and Ben discuss the integrity of ideas.

  3. 16

    Quoteception: The Fully Integrated Person (Feat. Emily Eby)

    Doug, Kris, and Emily closely read a passage on self-acceptance from Alan Watts and Carl Jung.

  4. 15

    Virtue (Feat. Joshua Windsor)

    Doug, Kris, and Josh compare the sources of virtue.

  5. 14

    They Took Our Jobs! (Feat. Jack Wilson)

    Kris, Doug, and Jack discuss the upcoming labor revolution and what post-scarcity means for society.

  6. 13

    An Exposé on Exposition (Feat. Doug Coonfield)

    Doug, Kris, and Doug discuss what makes good exposition.

  7. 12

    The Jester (Feat. Zach Daniel)

    Doug, Kris, and Hat Trick Zach discuss the power comedians have to shield themselves from criticism.

  8. 11

    A Constitutional Unconvention (Feat. Andrew Parks)

    Doug, Kris, and guest Andrew Parks discuss jurisprudence through a mock constitutional convention.

  9. 10

    True Statements

    Kris and Doug talk about truth and Star Trek

  10. 9

    The Good Word (Feat. Zach Daniel)

    This episode marks the beginning of season 2 of Sophist Symposium. Doug, Kris, and Zach discuss the usefulness of words and their limitations.

  11. 8

    Time Cubes, Gay Frogs, and Other Conspiracies

    Doug and Kris discuss the appeal of conspiracy theories.

  12. 7

    It's Tribes All the Way Down (Feat. Andrew Parks)

    Doug, Kris, and guest Andrew talk about tribalism.

  13. 6

    Seeking a Lawyer for the End of the World (Feat. Kyle)

    Doug, Kris, and special guest Kyle talk about the apocalypse.

  14. 5

    Games of Thrones

    Doug and Kris talk about how governing a nation in a video game compares to governing a nation in real life.

  15. 4

    The Inevitable Topic

    Doug and Kris talk about the theory of determinism.

  16. 3

    Hedonism (Feat. Zach Daniel)

    Warning: poor audio quality. Kris, Doug, and Zach discuss the ethics of Hedonism.

  17. 2

    The Cartesian Nightmare

    Doug and Kris talk about something?

  18. 1

    Sophistry and the Symposium

    Welcome to Sophist Symposium! Doug and Kris talk about the rules of the podcast, what sophistry is, and why the symposiums you go to are probably not real symposiums.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Doug and Kris tackle heavy philosophical topics through everyday dialogues.

HOSTED BY

Douglas Daffin and Kris Bindeman

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Doug and Kris tackle heavy philosophical topics through everyday dialogues.

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Sophist Symposium is created and hosted by Douglas Daffin and Kris Bindeman.
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