Micro-Digressions: A Philosophy Podcast

Philosophical excursions into interesting, and often controversial, topics. Hosted by Spencer Case.

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Episodes

You're cancelled!

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! Guest Oliver Traldi and Spencer Case discuss the phenomenon of so-called "cancel culture."

Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 5 min

Philosophical Dispositions

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! Spencer Case and Dan Kaufman discuss the importance of disposition to philosophy, and the difference between wisdom and knowledge.

Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min

What's the deal with relativism?

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! Relativism about some domain is the rejection of truth standards independent of some perspective or standpoint. It may be implied in the slogan: "What's true for me may not be true for you." Should we accept relativism about morality or anything else? Spencer Case discusses with Robert Gressis, who teaches philosophy at California State University, Northridge. Follow...

Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min

Compassion and Rationality: An interview with Jacy Reese Anthis

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! Spencer Case and Jacy Reese Anthis, a co-founder of the Sentience Institute, discuss effective altruism, vegan activism and debate whether strong moral convictions presuppose moral realism.

May 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min

Is Everything Becoming Political?

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! It seems like our lives are more and more consumed with politics. Is that true? Is that a bad thing if it is true? Spencer Case and Justin Kalef, a philosophy professor at Rutgers University, discuss.

May 08, 2020•1 hr 7 min

Do you have a right to your opinion? Clifford, James and the ethics of belief

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! May we believe whatever we like? Philosopher Tyler Paytas and Spencer Case discuss.

Apr 21, 2020•59 min

What good is free speech?

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! Inspired by J.S. Mill, philosophy professor Daniel Jacobson presses the case for free speech.

Mar 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min

The dark side of technology

Tell Spencer your thoughts about this episode! What could go wrong? Ryan Jenkins, an associate professor of philosophy at Cal Poly San Louis Obispo, discusses some of the dangers of technological advancement. (Note that this was recorded in August 2019, before the COVID-19 crisis).

Mar 25, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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