Philosophy for the people

In their study of One-Dimensional Man, Pat and Jim discuss Marcuse's take on what the moral consequences have been of the fact-value distinction, or disenchantment of nature from all intentional structure. Spoiler alert: Soylent Green is people! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!

Pat and Jim begin a series on Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's On The Ultimate Origination of Things, which presents an argument for the existence of God based upon the principle of sufficient reason applied to contingent things. What is the argument, exactly? And does it still hold up today? Leibniz's response to the problem of evil will be explored, as well. Please check out our new website at http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com

Pat Flynn and Jim Madden continue their philosophical series on Herbert Marcuse's One-Dimensional Man, summarizing chapter 7, offering commentary, and answering questions from the gentle comrade. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! Also, check our new website at http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com

Pat and Jim are ready to answer whatever questions you send their way. Fitness, philosophy, faith, family life, business, etc., all is fair game on Freaky Friday!

Pat and Jim recently had a conversation responding to somebody who asked how they, as philosophers, can believe in God when there is "absolutely no evidence of anything supernatural." This video offers highlights from that conversation. Highlights include: "Jim on Unschooled Mouth Breathers" "Reasonable Atheists Don't Say Stupid Things" "What's Evidence Anyway?" "Atheism Doesn't Predict Shit" "We Don't Deal in Cartoons" The full episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/gM1tqMOFDuw Please like, comment, share, and subscribe.

Pat Flynn and Jim Madden continue their philosophical series on Herbert Marcuse's One-Dimensional Man, summarizing chapter 6, offering commentary, and answering questions from the gentle comrade. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe.

Dr. Brian Kemple joins Philosophy for the People for an introductory discussion on how to think like a philosopher. Plus, live QnA. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe.

Pat Flynn is joined by Dr. Gaven Kerr to continue their new series on Thomas Aquinas's treatise On The Principles of Nature, summarizing and commenting upon Chapter 2. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe!

Pat reads (and comments upon) an essay called Invitation to the Pain of Learning from Mortimer J. Adler. Please check out the new philosophy for the people website at http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!

Pat Flynn and Jim Madden continue their philosophical series on Herbert Marcuse's One-Dimensional Man, summarizing chapter 5, offering commentary, and answering questions from the gentle comrade. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!