Parableman: Recent Episodes
Jeremy Pierce, PhD
Some say I speak in parables. The reality is far more complex. Within these walls, you may find musings on philosophy, theology, politics, and Christian apologetics (without parables -- I'm a much more competent straight-talker than storyteller).
Parableman Jeremy Pierce discusses the concept of intersectionality and how it impacts her experiences with disabilities with disabled autistic advocate Liza Citron. Part 1 of 3
Colleges and universities are increasingly relying on the exploitative practice of hiring unprotected contingent faculty members. Philosopher Jeremy Pierce is joined by historian Jonathan Wilson, both serving as adjunct faculty at multiple institutions.
How are philosophers thinking about disability, and what can we learn from the philosophy of disability? From the social model and medical model views of disability to the implications of the mere difference view and the bad difference view of disability, philosophers Jeremy Pierce and Kevin Timpe discuss their work and personal experiences with disability. Part 2 of 2.
How are philosophers thinking about disability, and what can we learn from the philosophy of disability? From ways that philosophers have discussed disability across the history of Western thought to contemporary ways philosophers have been applying their particular skill sets to advancing the cause of disability rights and inclusion and acceptance of disabled people, philosophers Jeremy Pierce and Kevin Timpe discuss their work and personal experiences with disability. Part 1 of 2.
Philosophers Jeremy Pierce and Eric Silverman discuss Eric's latest edited volume Secular Ethics in a Secular Age: Is There Still a Virtue of Chastity? Topics include sexual ethics, power dynamics in relationships, consent, and #MeToo.
Jeremy Pierce (Ph.D., philosophy) and Neil Shenvi (Ph.D. chemistry, who has read over 10,000 pages of critical theory) discuss the ideas behind critical race theory, critical social justice, cultural Marxism, critical social justice, and other labels associated with social issues. They identify the truths that lie behind the main claims and observations of these approaches, while offering a critique of ways those are too often taken well beyond those core truths.
Jeremy Pierce (philosophy) and guest Baylor professor George Yancey (sociology) discuss the colorblind and antiracist approaches to identifying and responding to racial problems, with Yancey's own collaborative conversations and mutual responsibility approach as an alternative. Yancey is the author of Beyond Racial Gridlock and (with Michael Emerson) Transcending Racial Barriers, along with the forthcoming Beyond Racial Division (2022).
Philosopher Jeremy Pierce (Ph.D.), author of A Realist Metaphysics of Race, and Joshua Swamidass ((MD, Ph.D.), author of The Genealogical Adam and Eve, continue a discussion of biology and race, moving to more real-world issues and some of Josh's experiences as a biologist of color. Part 2 of 2
Philosopher Jeremy Pierce (Ph.D.), author of A Realist Metaphysics of Race, discusses biological notions of race with biologist S. Joshua Swamidass (MD, Ph.D.) author of the book The Genealogical Adam and Eve. Part 1 of 2.