Finally, we think about how doubt can help us live better lives and why, when it comes to our beliefs, one bad apple really does spoil the barrel.

We find out how he came to be wrongly convicted of treason and subsequently sentenced to death, and how this led him to write a philosophical text that solved one of the oldest problems in philosophy. Finally, we find out why Voltaire thought it was preposterous to think that we’re living in the best of all possible worlds and why he said, "Optimism is the madness of insisting all is well when we are miserable." :)Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.

We first ask ourselves what it would be like to live in a society with no laws or government, much like the scenario depicted in The Purge.

We find out why it was not only life-threatening to have an unpopular opinion during the time Spinoza lived, but also potentially very profitable. Then we discuss why the concept of God was crucial for his system to be received well. We find out why Aristotle was anti-women and pro-slavery, and learn how Plato and Aristotle differed when it came to their definitions of "tree-e-ness."

All Episodes . Finally, we find out why Montaigne thought that “to philosophize is to learn how to die,” and how he believed this idea could be put into practice. Finally, we read excerpts from Spinoza’s correspondence with his ex-friend Albert Burgh regarding Christianity and find out whose arguments hold the most water (spoiler alert: Spinoza wins). :)Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday. :)Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday. :)Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Francis Bacon, a 16th century English philosopher. Next, we talk about justified, true belief and the multitude of ways our beliefs can be proven wrong.

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:)This week on the podcast, we shift our focus back to Western philosophy. Watch Taggart - Season 3, Episode 3 - The Killing Philosophy, Part 3: Two lovers plan to kill the woman's husand and to make it look as if the Bowman was responsible.

We learn how an unsuspecting child led St. Augustine to devote his life to Christianity through divine intervention, and find out why he thinks crying babies are sinners. :)Beginner friendly if listened to in order! :)Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday.

Second, we can convince ourselves to believe in literally anything we want (such as the belief that demonic possession is achieved through rustling curtains and slamming doors).

Beginner-friendly if listened to in order! All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize this!On this episode of the podcast, we explore the idea of reality and how our senses prevent us from perceiving its true nature. We also learn about Plotinus’ Hierarchy of Being and use the phrase “Polaroid picture” more times than Outkast does in their hit song “Hey Ya!”. :)Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday.

First, we think about the superstitions we subscribe to in our everyday lives, whether it’s “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” or “the key to happiness is buying lots and lots of stuff.” Next, we learn why Berkeley wanted to throw out the notion that true reality lies behind the veil of perception and find out his answer to that cliché question about a tree falling in the forest. We also learn why Epicurus thought that the most satisfying part of eating a half gallon of ice cream was the moment after the last spoonful, and why a jacket from Nordstrom really isn’t that much better than a jacket from Target. ... For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don’t need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday. We learn how Buddha left a lifestyle of being fed grapes and being fanned with palm leaves to pursue a life of celibacy, starvation, and sleep deprivation.