PhiloSophia: Recent Episodes
Sophia Giegerich
This podcast is for those of you who are new to philosophy. Join me as I introduce great books and philosophical texts to find meaning and inspiration, and provide tips and advice about how to approach philosophy as a discipline. You’ll hear from philosophy professors, philosophy majors, and people who are super passionate about philosophy. Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/philosophiapodcast/ Check out my blog: https://philosophia835473895.wordpress.com
In this episode, professor Mitch Clearfield shares how he was introduced to philosophy, and discusses his experience teaching applied ethics at the Walla Walla penitentiary. We also discuss how to develop philosophical questions and approach philosophy as a discipline.
In this episode, senior philosophy and psychology major, Hannah Rudman, discusses the connection between mental illness, philosophy, and psychology. Follow her on Instagram: @hannah.rudman
In this episode, Professor Wenqing Zhao and I discuss wonder, suffering, self-knowledge, and how to think philosophically.
In this episode, Tom Davis, an associate professor of philosophy at Whitman College, invites us to challenge our prejudices and consider the relationship that we have with our pain.
In this episode, I discuss with senior philosophy major Jess Zaslove, the intersection between philosophy and emotions. In addition, Jess share’s her journey and relationship with philosophy. Follow her on Instagram: @jess.zaslove (https://instagram.com/jess.zaslove?utm_medium=copy_link)
In this episode, I discuss Anne Conway’s work, “The Principles of the Most Ancient and Modern Philosophy” which you can access here (I pulled from chapter VI): https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/conway/principles/principles.html
In this episode, Shofie and I discuss justice and care. Follow them on Instagram: @shofiedespereaux or follow this link: https://instagram.com/schofiedespereaux?utm_medium=copy_link
How should we think about the self? Can the self exist beyond the body? Can the mind exist in the environment? Source: Clark, Andy & Chalmers, David J. (1998). The extended mind. Analysis 58 (1):7-19.
The Good Life is a series where I ask people what they think it means to live a good life. Today I have Moya on the show. She is a senior psychology major, and a dear friend.
In this episode, I explore the Buddhist conception of the self. Sources: “Shōbōgenzo: The Treasure House of the Eye of the True Teaching—A Trainee’s Translation of Great Master Dōgen’s Spiritual Masterpiece” translated by Rev. Hubert Nearman, O.B.C., here’s a link to the reading: https://www.shastaabbey.org/pdf/shoboAll.pdf
Holden Hillis, a junior philosophy major and musician, joins me in this episode to discuss music through a philosophical lens. Check out his music: https://linktr.ee/HoldenHillis Follow him on Instagram: @holdenhillis
In this episode, I talk with fellow philosophy major Gavin Victor about the meaning of art and how we can engage with it for personal transformation and social change. Stick around till the end to hear his insights about what it means to be a philosopher and how you can get started if you’re new to the discipline. You can follow Gavin on Instagram at @gavinvic_ or linked in at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-victor A small correction: the DuBois quote that he shared is "all art is propaganda.”
Is it possible to eradicate violence within ourselves? Suggested reading: “Freedom from the Known” by Jiddu Krishnamurti. To learn more, visit my website and read my blog post: https://philosophia835473895.wordpress.com/2021/12/31/is-it-possible-to-eradicate-violence/
Is anger a good or helpful emotion? In this episode, I share Seneca’s account of anger. Suggested reading: “Seneca On Anger”.
In this episode, I talk about Stoic self-sufficiency, which is the mark of a sage. Suggested Reading: Seneca’s Letter 9 to Lucilius