On The Problem of Empathy (1917). What is empathy, and what is its significance? Stein pictures empathy as a dynamic process that involves what Scheler called sympathy but goes beyond this. Your don't just take the other person's feeling as our object of contemplation, but in doing so, your enter into it (while still not confusing it with YOUR feeling), this relating to it "non-primordially." So how does this work, exactly? Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion.

Ep. 366: Edith Stein in Empathy (Part One)

Continuing on The Problem of Empathy. What does it mean to say that we know other people's mental states "non-primordially"? We talk about Stein's project of explaining how empathy is possible, what it gets us, and how her answers differ from Scheler's. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at

Ep. 366: Edith Stein on Empathy (Part Two)

Greg teaches philosophy (and is ) at , loves , and runs . We reflect on the dangers of radon and other "natural" things. How might one of our government agencies become more natural, and would we want that? Are fart jokes the most naturally funny kind? Then, Greg the trucker visits Empty Street and embezzles dead mules.  Bill was thrust from the final portion of the call, so Mark and Greg engage in some philosophy podcast shop talk. He returns for the Post-Game after Greg's departure to reflect on the episode and specifically identify the naturalistic fallacy. You can .

Philosophy vs. Improv #92: Postale au Naturale w/ Greg McBrayer

On David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751). What is morality, and how can we know it? Hume claims that we simply find ourselves with sentiments morally approving and disapproving of various things. Characterizing these post hoc, we can say that in general we approve of what brings utility, and this explains the existence of most laws and mores. These may vary by culture because conditions change the utility calculation in different environments. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at

Ep. 367: Hume on the Foundations of Ethics (Part One)

Shannon the philosopher and Audrey the poet are Seattle improv buddies that form a duo called Closer to Clarity that uses improv to answer audience members' big life questions (BLQs). Hear philosophy and poetry face off and mind meld and do-si-do as we play through two wacky corporate office scenes and return once again to Empty Street™ for an attempted gas station poetry open mic. . .

Philosophy vs. Improv #93: Poetry Stands its Ground w/ Shannon Bass and Audrey Kohler

We conclude our discussion of A Treatise of Human Nature (1739): Book III, "Of Morals," plus a bit more discussion of An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751).&nbsp; How do moral sentiments fit into Hume's overall philosophy of mind? Is Hume a relativist? We talk about sociopaths, animals, incest, consent, ethics vs. beauty, moral luck, and more. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion.

Ep. 368: Hume on Reason in Ethics (Part Two)

Chris has around 20 releases since 1991, mostly under his own name, while moonlighting as a metal guy and otherwise collaborating. We discuss "She Looks Good in Black" from Obsolete Path (2025), "Intransitive Proverb" from Limitations of the Source Tape (2017), and "Angel Be Mine" from Your Own Chosen Speed (2001). End song: "Sisiphus" by Däng from Tartarus: The Darkest Realm (2014). Intro: "Every Time" by Flat Earth from Prefacipice (1991). More at  . .

NEM#232: Chris Church Refines Power Pop

On the eight-film action series that launched in 1996 (based on the 1966 TV series) in light of its apparently final film. Featuring&nbsp;Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn and Al. Is this a coherent narrative as the last film would have you believe, or just an excuse for a series of Tom Cruise physically challenges? Maybe the latter is enough for us! For more, visit . Hear this ad-free with bonus content at  or by subscribing via Apple Podcasts to the .

Pretty Much Pop #199: Missioning Impossibly

In immediate reaction to the Apple TV+ Seth Rogan show The Studio, we talk about Hollywood's obsession with itself and how studio dynamics interfere with what exactly we all get to see. Also, what's with the fascination with old Hollywood? What's the appeal of Hollywood gossip? Erica our first-season co-host returns to join Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al. For more, visit . Hear this ad-free with bonus content at  or by subscribing via Apple Podcasts to the . If you enjoy our show, check out .

Pretty Much Pop #200: Hollywood Studio Antics (feat. The Studio and Erica Spyres)

Not only is John a multi-instrumentalist who's played with Violent Femmes, Allen Ginsberg, Hal Willner, John Prine, et al, but he's released around 24 albums as a solo artist or with groups including the NYC world music outfit TriBeCaStan. We discuss "(Be Careful What You Say to) An Armed Lady" by Folklorkestra from A Strange Day in June (2023), the title track from Forever Ago (with La Societe; del Musici) (2018), "Bed Bugs" by TriBeCaStan from New Deli (2012), and listen to "Back Country" by The Electric Chairmen from Toast (1995). Intro: "Grim Reaper’s Song" from&nbsp;Midnight Snack (1986). More at&nbsp;. . . Sponsor: Visit  to take control of your health through testing and get $100 off your membership.

NEM#234: John Kruth the Multi-Hyphenate

ABOUT DAN

Dan and Kelly Matlock grew up in the Midwest but fell in love with Texas when they moved there in 2003. In 2011 they felt called to start a church in Hays County.  Dan loves spending time with his family, being outdoors, playing sports, and driving his motorcycle. He’s an avid football fan in general but a diehard fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
 

BE THE CHURCH

Be The Church:

Build an awesome team around you. 

Before you “have” church, you have to BE the church.


When you look at the life of Jesus, he was not surrounded by “Christians” all the time.  How can we get in people’s worlds and be the church outside the walls of a church?

Get involved in the community.  The church is here to serve people.  

The church exists to show the community what God is like.

Serving the community with no strings attached will open doors for relationships later on.  

Be intentionally close to others churches.  When the church wins, the kingdom wins. 

“What if I bring revival in your city but it comes through a different church?”  Would you still be interested?

Serve along side one another.  It’s easier to do life together and be friends than to compete with one another. 






CONTACT 

dan@eikonchurch.com


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