Ep. 231: Descartes's "Discourse" on Wisdom an...

On 1868 essays by Charles Sanders Peirce: "Questions Concerning Certain Faculties Claimed for Man" and "Some Consequences of Four Incapacities." Do we know when knowledge is intuitive? Is there any such thing as intuitive knowledge? Do we directly experience the self or anything ...  عرض المزيد

The LA-based clown, multimedia performance artist, and doll stylist (see maddiemutations.com) joins Mary and Mark to talk about her Doll Court show, clown types and the role of the fool, failing on stage, cities as women, silly villains, and more. Will Carol overcome her anxiety ...  عرض المزيد

Descartes’ “provisional” morality and his views on free will and virtue.

How René Descartes’ understanding of his own intellectual project evolved across his lifetime.

We're joined in this episode by a leading expert on one of the most famous works of philosophy ever written: Descartes' Meditations.

On this episode of the podcast, we begin learning about Rene Descartes. First, we find out why the entire human race can be compared to the loud, obnoxious guy at a party who thinks he’s smarter than everyone else. Next, we examine Descartes’ rigorous method of doubt and how it i ...  عرض المزيد