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Ex Nihilo is a philosophy podcast hosted by two students earning PhDs in philosophy. It's like a conversation at your local bar, only with more references to Plato. Topics range from philosophical issues involved in current events and pop culture to perennial questions or classic texts.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ philosophy chat • Western civilization • political rhetoric and current events • classic texts and perennial questions • pop culture through philosophical analysisThis podcast features conversational discussions about philosophy hosted by two PhD students. Episodes are structured like an informal dialogue—akin to a bar conversation—while drawing on classic philosophical figures and texts, including references to thinkers such as Plato. The show connects philosophical inquiry to both contemporary public life and enduring theoretical questions, using current events and cultural touchstones as prompts for deeper analysis.
Across the episodes, listeners can expect the hosts to take a topic in the news or public discourse and ask what broader concepts it raises, then explore those concepts through philosophical reasoning and historical context. The conversations tend to move between clarifying key terms, examining assumptions behind popular claims, and considering how different philosophical traditions might frame the same issue. This approach blends applied philosophy—using philosophy to interpret political speeches, social debates, or cultural narratives—with more perennial themes like the nature of civilization, identity, and the historical development of ideas associated with the Western tradition.
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Episode 1: What is Western Civilization?2017-Jul-23 80 minutes |