For the Love of Sophia!

In this episode, Giuseppe, Anthony, and Claire continue their conversation on propaganda: Is the idea of a justice system intrinsically propagandistic? What propagandistic methods do social media companies use to push ideology? Is the techno-nihilism that characterizes our epoch the result of radical individualism, or its opposite? Is individualism different from id-ism? How do new systems of propaganda differ from the old systems of propaganda? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony engage with questions asked by listeners. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com

*DISCLAIMER: There are a number of audio issues with this episode. It is wholly listenable (and it was a fun one too), but expect to hear some trippy audio echoes throughout. In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony are joined by Claire Celi to discuss questions pertaining to propaganda: What is the difference between propaganda and non-propaganda? Does propaganda always have to be political in nature? And what is the relationship between propaganda and ideology? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their conversation on the concept of beauty. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony begin to discuss some preliminary questions pertaining to beauty: What kinds of things are capable of being beautiful?; What is the relationship between beauty and "the Good?"; How do concepts like desire and limit relate to beauty? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their meta-conversation: Do certain kinds of relationships make conversation impossible? Can children have conversations with adults? Why can we talk about certain topics with some people but not others? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony embark on a meta-conversation: What does it mean to have a conversation? What makes conversations distinct from other communicative acts? Is bad conversation really just non-conversation? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com

They pick up a deep dive into what counts as objective versus subjective and whether that split even holds. The conversation examines whether identical sensations can lead to different tastes and how familiarity, skill, and biology shape preferences. They debate when one thing can be called better, how science fits into the mix, and whether subjects and objects are truly separable.

A lively dive into what counts as objective versus subjective and whether pure versions of either are possible. They question the myth of an unbiased "view from nowhere" and explore how shared frameworks make claims function as objective. The discussion contrasts verifiable public facts with private feelings and traces how personal values can become intersubjective norms.

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their conversation on concepts within Presocratic metaphysics -- including substance, change, number, and being. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/publicphilosophyproject. For questions or suggestions: publicphilproject@gmail.com