Philosophy

First-principles thinking about minds, ethics, and meaning.

Editorial lists in Philosophy

Consciousness and manifestation explored through unconventional principles and counterintuitive advice.

Mark and Wes dissect dense philosophy texts line-by-line.

Cal Newport's skeptical takes on technology's role in modern life, with expert guests like Anna Lembke and David Epstein.

Philosophers and critics discuss ethics and culture in unexpected contexts, from zombies to gig work.

Arthur Brooks' advice on living a better life, one habit at a time.

Philosophers and guests dissect topics like ethics and identity through close readings of key texts.

Alasdair MacIntyre, Shakespeare, and other thinkers' ideas examined through detailed, episode-long analyses.

Sean Carroll's interviews with experts on free will, morality, and the human condition, across physics, economics, and ethics.

Big-name thinkers and researchers explaining how to apply science and philosophy to everyday life.

Ezra Klein's conversations with experts and thinkers on politics, culture, and personal growth.

Big questions in physics, biology, and math, tackled by experts in each field.

Four philosophers closely read European thinkers like Hegel and Habermas, often in multi-part episodes.

Researchers and authors like Dr. Alia Crum and Olga Khazan discuss mindsets, emotions, and behavior with the host.

Actor John Osborne Hughes and student Jordan Turk dissect acting techniques through a philosophical lens.

Two philosophers dissecting literary classics and philosophical texts with irreverent humor.

Linguist Michael Rosen's eclectic conversations on language, culture, and communication.

Social psychologist David McRaney's interviews with experts on cognitive biases and heuristics.

Chinese readings of Western philosophers like Rousseau and Arendt, with personal anecdotes.