Episode #006 ... Aristotle Pt. 2

Episode #006 ... Aristotle Pt. 2

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Episode #247 ... The Failure of the Modern University - Alasdair MacIntyre

Today we talk about some of Macintyre's later work. How he thinks philosophy isn’t optional. It’s already hiding inside everything we do. How he thinks modern universities create experts who know their field but not what their work fully means. How real education should produce j ...  Show more

Episode #246 ... The Myth of the Self-Made Person - Alasdair Macintyre

Today we talk about Macintyre's book Dependent Rational Animals. Hope you love it. :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Saily: https://www.saily.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophize ...  Show more

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