The Canadian Philosophy Show
The Canadian Philosophy Show is a radio program and podcast that was founded as “Spring Forward” in 2017 by students at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, in conjunction with CHLY campus-community radio. The Canadian Philosophy Show is currently produced by students from Vancouver Island University and Simon Fraser University, with participation from other Canadian students and authoritative community members. We explore issues of classical and modern philosophy, including contemporary scientific, political, and ethical issues. The radio program is broadcast on CHLY (Nanaimo) each Monday at noon PT on 101.7 FM and streaming at https://www.chly.ca/; and on CJSF (Burnaby BC) each Thursday at 9 AM PT on 90.1 FM and streaming at https://cjsf.ca/contents/cjsf-901fm. Email us at: hello@philosophyshow.ca
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Episodes
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
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
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
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
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
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
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
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)
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
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)
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
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)
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
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)
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
A discussion on the criticisms of philosophies of progress.
Recorded 2 April 2023
Hale Rothery (Vancouver Island University)
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)
Brandon Brownlee (Vancouver Island University)
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
The show will have two main focuses. The theoretical focus will be on what our obligations to the needy are, and who those needy people might actually be. A more empirical focus will be on what is actually the most effective or realistic way to help those in need.
Recorded 20 March 2023
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University
Hale Rothery (Vancouver Island University)
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
A discussion and reframing of absolute prohibitions in virtue ethics by Jeremy Reid. Show hosted by Mihai Covaser.
Recorded 18 March2023
Mihai Covaser
Tagen Marshall (Vancouver Island University)https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tagen-marshall-330272205
Aaron Wang (Vancouver Island University)