In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their conversation on music: What exactly happens to someone when they create music?  To what extent are particular members essential to a band's being?  Are there examples of bands who kept or even increased in quality after member changes, or are changes always negative?  Which version of a song is the actual song?  Can music have an essence but also be tied to particular equipment usages?  What is the ontology of cover songs?  Are musical experiences ineffable?  Are there any sounds or patterns that are intrinsically bad, or is everything context dependent?

Ep. 107: What is Music? (Part II)

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony discuss a topic that everyone seems to be talking about these days -- "postmodernism."  What even is this thing?  Why has it become a hot topic these past few years?  What are its origins?  What are its metaphysics and epistemology?  Its ethics and politics?

Ep. 112: What is Postmodernism? (Part I)

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their conversation on postmodernism -- this time focusing on potential critiques and social-political consequences.

Ep. 113: What is Postmodernism? (Part II)

"Why haven't we received any new episodes lately?  What's going on?!"

Delay Update

FTLOS! returns.  In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony ask a number of questions about the nature of tradition and its counterpart -- novelty: What is the ontology of tradition?  How do rituals factor in?  What is the relationship between seeing the world symbolically and finding meaning?  How does novelty disrupt this process?  When is tradition bad enough to justify a change?  What kinds of novelty can be warranted?  What misconceptions do people have about the two?

Ep. 114: Tradition Vs. Novelty (Part I)

Ep. 115: Tradition vs. Novelty (Part II)

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony begin to compare Plato and Aristotle's views on reality and knowledge: Are sensory objects ontologically primary or secondary?  Can form and matter be separated?  What are some practical examples that could be used to argue for and against Plato's conception of forms?  What is the relationship between particulars and universals?

Ep. 116: Ancient Metaphysics (Part I)

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their conversation on the contrasting metaphysics of Plato and Aristotle.

Ep. 117: Ancient Metaphysics (Part II)

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony begin to discuss to the work of contemporary philosopher Peter Singer in honor of his recent retirement from Princeton University: What exactly does it mean to suffer, and how to we minimize it?  What should our stance be towards global aid and charity? Do we have a moral obligation to donate excess income to poor people in other countries?  Are the obligations we have to those in out own local communities/states/countries equal to those we have in others?

Ep. 118: How Do We Minimize Suffering? (Part I)

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their conversation on Peter Singer's philosophy as it pertains to minimizing suffering -- this time shifting away from humans as a focal point: Can animals suffer?  How can we know?  What does this mean when it comes to eating animals?  Testing products on animals?  How is the argument from "Animal Liberation" a continuation of the argument from "Famine, Affluence, and Morality?"

Ep. 119: How Do We Minimize Suffering? (Part II)

We're taking off for the summer!  See you in September.

Summer Hiatus Update

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Ep. 107: What is Music? (Part II)

For the Love of Sophia!