The Canadian Philosophy Show

The Canadian Philosophy Show #620

Part 1 of Paradoxes in Philosophy explores the importance of logical and semantic paradox in the philosophical tradition. In this episode, we discuss the paradoxes of Ancient Greece, beginning with Euthyphro's Dilemma and two of Zeno's famous paradoxes: Achilles and the Tortoise and The Arrow. Metaphysics, ethics, and logic all coincide in this exploration of the odd and contradictory.
 
Led by:
Mihai Covaser (University of British Columbia)
with:
Brandon Brownlee
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)
 
Recorded 2 June 2023

The Canadian Philosophy Show #619

On this week's episode we continue our theme of media theory. We discuss Noam Chomsky's theories of media control: how an elite class of citizens use propaganda in the media to effectively control public opinion and the democratic process. We also discuss how, through the concepts of Walter Benjamin, mass media may in fact be a self-perpetuating system with radical political and structural implications.
 
Recorded 31 May 2023
Show hosted by:
Hale Rothery (Vancouver Island University)
With:
Brandon Brownlee
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)

The Canadian Philosophy Show #618

On this week's episode of the Canadian Philosophy show we'll take a look at some Media Theory through the lens of the Canadian Philosopher Marshall McLuhan. We will discuss and unravel a few of McLuhan's core concepts to better understand how media technologies actually work. Seeking to create a better understanding of how different forms of media function, how we use them, and perhaps most importantly, how those same technologies shape our worlds and our very own identities.
 
Recorded 17 May 2023
Show hosted by:
Hale Rothery (Vancouver Island University)
With:
Brandon Brownlee
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)
 

The Canadian Philosophy Show #617

Martin Heidegger and his concept of being and dwelling are central to an existential understanding of identity. This will  be helpful when it comes to exploring one's goals and actualizing them. The show will note the controversial nature of Heidegger within the discipline but I also hope to leave the listener with a sense of curiosity and a desire to uncover their own being.
Show hosted by Tagen Marshall (Vancouver Island University)https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tagen-marshall-330272205
with:
Mihai Covaser (University of British Columbia)
Brandon Brownlee
 
 
Recorded 12 May 2023

The Canadian Philosophy Show #616

Legitimate States and Self Actualization
A show exploring the relationship between individuation as a mechanism for moral progress drawing on Kierkegaard and John Stuart Mill, and philosophies of legitimate states. What is moral progress as defined here? What are the responsibilities of the state in regards to moral progress? Those are some of the questions explored here.
Show hosted by Mihai Covaser (University of British Columbia)
with:
Brandon Brownlee
Aaron Wang
 
Recorded 7 May 2023

The Canadian Philosophy Show #615

Art versus artificial intelligence
What is art? What is artificial intelligence? AI may entail a computer program taking text and generating an image that lacks essential elements of the human creative experience. On the other hand, when a human uses a tool to create art, it's the artist who says "good enough"--rather than the artificial tool that determines the final product.
Show hosted by Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)
with Brandon Brownlee
 
Recorded 5 May 2023
 
 

The Canadian Philosophy Show #614

Today's episode will be discussion on what it takes for a state to be legitimate, and conversely what sorts of political entities might be considered illegitimate states. We will discuss definitions of statehood, and basic criteria for legitimacy and illegitimacy, and will also explore some historical examples.
Show hosted by Hale Rothery Hale Rothery (Vancouver Island University)
Recorded 28 April 2023
With:
Brandon Brownlee (Vancouver Island University)
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)

The Canadian Philosophy Show #613

Foundations of existentialism
Thinkers:KierkegaardNietzsche
Engagement vs. Detachment
 
Recorded 22 April 2023
Show hosted by:
Tagen Marshall (Vancouver Island University)https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tagen-marshall-330272205
Brandon Brownlee
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)
Mihai Covaser (University of British Columbia)

The Canadian Philosophy Show #612

Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice.
"The strength and weakness of the existentialist is either that he is so filled with existential dread that he is never able to find a life of human flourishing and self-actualize. The other is that one can be so isolated from one's concept of self that one never realizes their own existence." 
Recorded 14 April 2023
Show hosted by:
Tagen Marshall (Vancouver Island University)https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tagen-marshall-330272205
Brandon Brownlee
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)
Mihai Covaser (University of British Columbia)

The Canadian Philosophy Show #611

Conclusions on Philosophies of Progress
Introducing some ideas from the 20th and 21st centuries; and concluding thoughts on the series on philosophies of progress.
Show hosted by Aaron Wang.
Recorded 10 April 2023
Brandon Brownlee
Tagen Marshall (Vancouver Island University)https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tagen-marshall-330272205
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)