Y Philosophy: Recent Episodes
Philosophical Student Society
This podcast is run by Brigham Young University students. In this podcast, we interview faculty and other philosophers for help navigating the major, getting to know them, and exploring philosophical subjects.
Meet Dr. Wickman, a professor of English with a background in literary theory and philosophy. In this episode, Dr. Wickman discusses his background, love of philosophy and his cross-disciplinary study of spirituality.
Meet Prof. Logan Packer! Prof. Packer teaches Introduction to Philosophy at BYU. In this episode, Prof. Packer shares some insights into his area of interest, tips on navigating the major, and some of his personal hobbies.
Meet Dr. Taylor-Grey Miller! Dr. Haderlie teaches introduction to philosophy, logic, and philosophy of language. In this episode, Dr. Miller shares some insights into his research in metaphysics and philosophy of religion, as well as his personal hobbies. Stick around until the end for fun and potentially controversial opinions in our favorite game!
Do you think you're obligated to your parents? What about your spouse? Are you obligated to go to your cousin's funeral? In today's episode, Dr. Ryan Davis discusses associative moral obligations and whether we have moral obligations by association.
Meet Dr. Justin White! Dr. White teaches Phil 110, Philosophy of Agency, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and more at BYU. In this episode, Dr. White shares some of his research on self-ignorance, his take on the traditional analytic and continental divide in philosophy, as well as his personal hobbies. Plus, another edition of our favorite game!
Meet Dr. Angela Wentz Faulconer! Dr. Faulconer teaches medical ethics, introduction to ethics, utilitarianism, and more at BYU. In this episode, Dr. Faulconer describes how she came to discover philosophy and tips on reading and writing philosophy.
Meet Dr. Katie Paxman! Dr. Paxman teaches history of philosophy with a special emphasis on David Hume, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, feminist philosophy, and more at BYU. In this episode, Dr. Paxman describes how she came to discover philosophy and how philosophy has influenced the way she approaches her faith.
Meet Dr. Gordy Mower! Dr. Mower teaches Chinese philosophy, Phil 202, history of ethics, and more at BYU. In this episode, Dr. Mower shares some of his research on East Asian philosophy and ethics. Dr. Mower talks about his years of experience in non-academic career fields, as well as his educational experiences outside of the field of philosophy, and his wide variety of hobbies. Plus, another edition of our favorite game!
Meet Dr. Derek Haderlie! Dr. Haderlie teaches logic, metaphysics, metaethics, and more at BYU. In this episode, Dr. Haderlie shares some insights into his research in metaethics, as well as his personal hobbies. Stick around until the end for fun and potentially controversial opinions in our favorite game!