Episode 267: The Thickness of Reality

David and Tamler return to the strange world of Nikolai Gogol and discuss his absurdist masterpiece "The Overcoat," a story that both calls for and steadfastly resists interpretation. But first we discuss a forthcoming Phil Studies article "Philosophy as Fact-Based Discipline: 20 ...  Show more

David and Tamler return to the work of Richard Shweder and colleagues, focusing this time on his foundational paper "The "Big Three" of Morality (Autonomy, Community, Divinity) and the "Big Three" Explanations of Suffering. What are the various ways that people explain suffering ...  Show more

“You can't write until you do.”James Altucher When someone fires off a long list of occupations in conversation, my instinct tells me that person probably isn’t great at any of them.James Altucher is not that guy.A hugely successful blogger, podcaster, public speaker, stand up co ...  Show more

They say this one is the real deal. In Episode 98 of Overthink, Ellie and David untangle the philosophy behind the way we compare, judge, and defend our reputations. From Machiavelli’s advice to despots looking to stay popular, to disgruntled students venting on their professo ...

“True behavior change is really identity change.”James Clear What stands in the way of becoming the person you aspire to be?Maybe it's circumstances. Access or opportunity. For many its bad habits, exacerbated by the unsuccessful war waged to replace them with good habits — a rin ...  Show more

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTubeEver found yourself in the peculiar space where your reality seems at odds with your new, positive beliefs? This episode is a lifeline to you. We'll journey through the intricacies of our thoughts, unraveling how sometimes, they appear to betray us, ...  Show more