Description (podcaster-provided):
Love is the answer. Philosophy is the practice. Paradox is the portal. Holding what feels irreconcilable opens new ways of thinking. That may sound simple but it's also intimate, uncomfortable and expansive. These conversations push beyond traditional bounds while also respecting the binaries that have defined us.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Love • Philosophy • Paradox • System thinking • Human cognition • Consciousness • AI • Design • Environmental issues • Science and mind • Personal growth • Cultural insights • Innovation and creativityThis podcast, "Love and Philosophy," navigates the intricate relationship between two profound concepts: love and philosophy. Often situated at the intersection of these themes is the notion of paradox, a recurring element that invites listeners to explore beyond traditional dichotomies. The show explores diverse philosophical perspectives and delves into a wide array of topics such as metaphysics, systems thinking, and the philosophy of mind. Within this framework, episodes are infused with discussions about the power of love as a transformative force, both personally and collectively.
The episodes feature conversations with thought leaders and experts from a multitude of fields, including anthropology, design, neuroscience, cognitive science, and environmental philosophy. Guests share insights on how their respective disciplines intersect with the broader themes of love, philosophical inquiry, and the integration of seemingly paradoxical ideas. The focus frequently shifts to interdisciplinary approaches that challenge conventional wisdom, examining topics such as embodied cognition, artificial intelligence, plant intelligence, systems of thought, and the sustainability of the human condition.
The podcast encourages listeners to rethink fundamental assumptions about human consciousness, ecological relationships, and societal values. It also gives attention to the human experience, agency, and creativity, often highlighting transformative systems and ways of being. Through intellectual dialogue, the podcast delves into the personal experiences and professional pursuits that contribute to its guests' understanding of these intricate themes.
Ultimately, this podcast offers a rich tapestry of philosophical dialogue, inviting listeners to engage with complex ideas and fostering an appreciation for the connections that lie at the heart of understanding life, love, and philosophy.
Episodes: |
Complexity Fatigue & the Third Entity with Beck, Shay and Penijean 2025-Apr-25 103 minutes |
A Quick Podcast about Podcast(s) with Andrea & Fotis 2025-Apr-19 35 minutes |
Radical Incompleteness & Windows of Ritournelle with Bayo Akomolafe 2025-Apr-10 39 minutes |
How Shall we Live? with anthropologist and lineologist Tim Ingold 2025-Mar-30 99 minutes |
Project Love: What We Make & How it Makes Us with Clive Grinyer 2025-Mar-22 66 minutes |
Another Needful Freedom: Truth in Tension with Mike Brock, ex-tech-exec, reluctant Cassandra 2025-Mar-14 176 minutes |
We Are Not Machines! Agency & Science beyond Computationalism with Fotis and Yogi (Johannes Jaeger) 2025-Mar-05 95 minutes |
Body Knowledge with Shay Welch and Elena Cuffari 2025-Feb-27 77 minutes |
Love and Liberation in Times of Crisis with Rupert Read (and Wittgenstein) 2025-Feb-13 85 minutes |
Empowerment in Robotics: Solo Brainstorm & AI Bonus Conversation with Dari Trendafilov 2025-Jan-31 75 minutes |
In Defense of the Human Being with Thomas Fuchs 2025-Jan-27 64 minutes |
Love Beyond Subject and Object with therapist & neuroscientist Mark Solms 2025-Jan-24 60 minutes |
Rhythms of Nature & Love: Hegel's Concept of Life with philosopher Karen Ng 2025-Jan-15 75 minutes |
Living Beyond the Blind Spot with Philosopher Evan Thompson 2025-Jan-01 79 minutes |
The Flow of Life: An Unusual Winter Walk with Karl Friston and his Free Energy Principle 2024-Dec-25 121 minutes |
Environment is Not in the Head: Why everyone's talking about Affordances with Harry Heft 2024-Dec-19 80 minutes |
Socrates of Neuroscience: Academic dissonance, unexpected paths & process with Paul Middlebrooks 2024-Dec-11 87 minutes |
Paths of Power and Paradox with Minna Salami, author of Sensuous Knowledge 2024-Dec-04 101 minutes |
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The Real World and its Many Models with philosopher Michela Massimi 2024-Nov-21 74 minutes |
Holding Paradox: Beyond Dichotomies 2024-Nov-21 5 minutes |
What is Consciousness and Where Can We Find It? with philosopher & computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup 2024-Nov-14 146 minutes |
Our Entanglement: Striving with problems (in a good way) with philosopher Alva Noë 2024-Nov-07 90 minutes |
Feeling into the Source of Self with neuropsychologist Mark Solms 2024-Oct-30 62 minutes |
Embracing Everyday Battles: Design as Philosophy with Sheng-Hung Lee 2024-Oct-23 73 minutes |
Heideggerian Robots of Phenomenology and Cognitive Science with Michael Wheeler and Mirko Prokop 2024-Oct-17 108 minutes |
Synchronizing Mind, Nature, and Neuroscience: Spacetime Experimentation with Georg Northoff 2024-Oct-10 89 minutes |
The Minds of Plants with Paco Calvo: Are plants intelligent? 2024-Oct-02 95 minutes |
Power in Polarity? Rethinking opposition in design and life with Alastair Duckworth 2024-Sep-25 79 minutes |
Swimming Against the Fame Stream: the Power in Taking Life Slowly and with Purpose, Lucas Vos 2024-Sep-23 72 minutes |
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Remembering Human Resilience in the age of A.I. with Maria Santacaterina 2024-Aug-25 79 minutes |
Disrupting Expectations: Existential Life and Love with philosopher Skye Cleary 2024-Aug-12 61 minutes |
Saving Yourself by Being Yourself with the legendary Darryl Pinckney 2024-Aug-06 79 minutes |
How the World Thinks with Julian Baggini: Moving beyond Western philosophy 2024-Jul-30 88 minutes |
Taking Category Theory to Heart: The Personal Side of Mathematics with Brandon Baylor 2024-Jul-24 85 minutes |
Any Human Power: Thinking Thrutopia instead of Dystopia with Manda Scott 2024-Jul-14 78 minutes |
Maps are Their Own Territory with Mahault Albarracin 2024-Jul-13 59 minutes |
Thinking Through the We: New approaches to sustainable heritage with Jonathan Doe 2024-Jul-08 48 minutes |
Knowing and the Known: Consciousness, Cognition and Joint Speech with Fred Cummins 2024-Jul-07 108 minutes |
Can we model cognition? And what is a model anyway? with Paul Kelly 2024-Jun-30 133 minutes |
What is Intelligence? Brains, Evolution, and A.I. with Max Bennett 2024-Jun-21 59 minutes |
Is anything objective? Philosophy of mind, Biophilia, and why A.I. is not what we think with Inês Hipólito 2024-Jun-05 87 minutes |
BrainGPT, Neuroscience & Loving the Ants in Ourselves with Brad Love 2024-May-30 110 minutes |
Asymmetrical Reconciliation with Iain McGilchrist 2024-May-05 73 minutes |
Intention and Elizabeth Anscombe with Mirko Prokop 2024-May-01 95 minutes |
Higher Order Math and Love with Carlos Zapata Carratalá 2024-Apr-26 156 minutes |
Scaling Autonomous Self-Actualization with Timo Schuler 2024-Apr-17 56 minutes |
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The Art of Conversation with Paul Holdengräber 2024-Mar-24 78 minutes |
Among Superheroes: Memories, Maps & McGill with psychologist Lynn Nadel 2024-Mar-09 68 minutes |
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Pattern, Meaning and Integration with author Jeremy Lent 2024-Jan-08 74 minutes |
Nature and Clarity with synthetic biologist Mike Levin 2023-Dec-24 56 minutes |
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Crossing Bounds with Dr. Alex Moseley 2023-Sep-23 82 minutes |
Internal & External Coherence with Lisa Fitzhugh 2023-Sep-01 99 minutes |
Curious Minds & Edge-working with Perry Zurn 2023-Aug-31 54 minutes |