The Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse
by Matthew Hazelwood
Hello internet! This is Matthew and welcome to The Philosopher’s Guide to the Apocalypse. This is not, as you might suppose, a podcast about surviving the Zombie Apocalypse. At that point all hope is lost, and you should run into the hoard of zombies. No, this is a podcast in which a variety of subjects will be examined using philosophy in the hopes of gaining greater insight and perspective. This podcast won’t solve all your problems, but it will make you think. Your milage may vary. Normies not allowed.
Episodes
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Ep. 10: Kant, Nietzsche: Arendt: On the Philosopher in Politics
The title of the episode is taken from an essay I wrote over the summer under the guidance of one my professors. This is the first draft and I would need to spend a lot more time writing and researching before I would even think of publishing it. But I offer it to the internet in the hopes that…
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Ep. 9: The Overturning of Roe V. Wade
On episode nine of The Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse, I give my thoughts on today's decision regarding the overturning of Roe v. Wade. This was an impromptu episode, so I did not write a script or do any in-depth research. But I have thought about this issue a lot over a period of many...
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Ep. 8: Federalist #10 by Publius (ft. Karl Nord)
On the eight episode of The Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse, Karl Nord comes on the podcast to discuss the tenth essay in The Federalist Papers written by Publius (James Madison's chosen pseudonym) on the prevalence of factions, and how to mitigate their effects. Along the way we discuss...
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Ep. 7: On the Use (and Misuse) of Education (ft. Mynaa M.)
After a good long hiatus, The Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse is back. I present the listeners with a conversation I had with my friend Mynaa Miesnowan. We discuss what it means to be a philosopher, how ideas affect (or don't affect) human history, and most importantly perhaps, the nature…
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Ep.6: Why Ideas Are Dangerous
In one of the first YouTube Videos I made for my channel The Anti-Philosopher I talk about how I no longer identify as a liberal. My statement is more true now than it was when I originally said it. This podcast is a long rant in which I explore the challenges an individual faces when he…
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Ep.5: I Am A Decadent
I read a New York Times article written on the topic of the Decadence, and although the article wasn't the best it got me thinking on the topic more broadly. It is in vogue now to speak about cultural and political decline. Unfortunately as much as I hate cliché I have to agree with the majority...
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Ep. 4: Why History Matters
In the fourth episode of The Philosopher's Guide to the Apocalypse, Matthew discusses why he thinks the study of history is important and how it can assist when talking about various sociopolitical and philosophical issues (a few examples being the protests in Cuba, reparations/race relations…
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Ep.3: Machiavelli's Revenge (The Rules for Rulers)
In this episode I dissect the arguments made by the YouTuber CGP Gray in his video The Rules for Rulers, and I respond to them in turn. This is a very popular video, and his arguments are quite fascinating (very Machiavellian-hence why I chose this title). But at the same time that I respect and...
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Ep. 2: The New Atheist's Paid for Our Sins
Hello internet! This is Matthew and welcome to The Philosopher’s Guide to the Apocalypse. In this episode I read the rough draft of an essay that I wrote on my religious views. Afterwards I discuss what I myself think about the essay and the conclusion that I have come to regarding the debate...
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Ep.1: Is Philosophy Useless?
Hello internet! This is Matthew and welcome to The Philosopher’s Guide to the Apocalypse. In this episode I read the rough draft of an essay that I wrote on my religious views. Afterwards I discuss what I myself think about the essay and the conclusion that I have come to regarding the debate...
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Hello internet! This is Matthew and welcome to The Philosopher’s Guide to the Apocalypse. This is not, as you might suppose, a podcast about surviving the Zombie Apocalypse. At that point all hope is lost, and you should run into the hoard of zombies. No, this is a podcast in which a variety of subjects will be examined using philosophy in the hopes of gaining greater insight and perspective. This podcast won’t solve all your problems, but it will make you think. Your milage may vary. Normies not allowed.
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