Drunken Philosophy

Drunken Philosophy

Drunken Philosophy

Episodes 312
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2014
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
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drunkenphilosophy.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Dan has a degree in Philosophy. Connor has a degree in High School. Together they have a bit of a drinking problem. Each week they explore the work of a new philosopher or a new philosophical idea and do their best to learn something before getting distracted.

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Recent Episodes

#311 - The Finale

Jul 17, 2025 50m

Five years after abruptly ending their beloved podcast, Connor and Dan resuscitate the corpse and take her around town for one final spin. Not a ton of hard-hitting philosophy in this one! Just a…

#310.5 - Going On Hiatus

Apr 02, 2020 7m

A very special episode of Drunken Philosophy.

#310 - Diogenes

Apr 01, 2020 43m

In addition to being the patron saint of cynicism, the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes is basically the patron saint of Drunken Philosophy. He was famous for living in an overturned wine barrel on…

#309 - Liberty, Harm, and a Ride on the Bus

Mar 25, 2020 51m

This week, Connor and Dan break quarantine in order to venture into the land of make believe. It's thought experiment time! Should people be free to do harmless actions? What if they're really gross?…

#308 - Jean Gebser, Structures of Consciousness

Mar 18, 2020 39m

Are we approaching end times or just a monumentally shift in the way we understand the world? If you were to ask European poet, philosopher, and student of culture Jean Gebser he would emphatically…

#307 - Henri Bergson, Time and Free Will

Mar 11, 2020 41m

This episode is going to require some imagination, some creativity, and some intuition on the part of the listener. Connor and Dan aren't quite sure they understand what Henri Bergson is talking…

#306 - Bertrand Russell

Mar 04, 2020 43m

The time has come to finally get analytical on this podcast and, in order to do so, Connor and Dan head straight to the source: The father of analytic philosophy, Bertrand Russell. We're talking…

#305 - Problems in Quantum Physics

Feb 26, 2020 45m

Where my science-heads at? This week, Connor and Dan do their best to wade through the murky waters of quantum theory and modern physics to see what kind of philosophical conundrums they can kick up.…

#304 - Leon Trotsky Part 3: Downfall, Exile, and Death

Feb 19, 2020 37m

All things must come to an end, including the brief saga of Leon Trotsky. The once central figure of a global revolution finds himself far from home and with very few friends. But Connor and Dan…

#303 - Leon Trotsky Part 2: Permanent Revolution

Feb 12, 2020 36m

Continuing their series on Mr. Trotsky, the boys get into the nitty gritty of his particular brand of revolutionary socialism, i.e. Trotskyism. They also discuss Trotsky's military career and the…

#302 - Leon Trotsky Part 1: From Lev to Leon

Feb 05, 2020 33m

That "Part 1" in the title can only mean one thing. Connor and Dan are diving back into another miniseries, this time on the fiery Russian revolutionary who found himself on the wrong side of the…

#301 - Miyamoto Musashi, Samurai Philosopher

Jan 29, 2020 36m

Inspired by a recent re-watch of Seven Samurai, Dan descends into the dusty tomes of Japan's most notorious swordsman, who, when he wasn't beating guys down with a wooden stick, was scribbling out…

#300 - A Philosophical Tournament

Jan 22, 2020 53m

Happy 300th Episode! In celebration of this truly insane feat they never thought they would accomplish (and maybe shouldn't have), Connor and Dan decide to quit screwing around and finally decide…

#299 - Slavoj Zizek Returns

Jan 15, 2020 47m

These days, Zizek is a little difficult to ignore. He's a philosophical superstar, he's got manic energy, and he loves talking about movies. It seems only fitting that Connor and Dan dedicate an…

#298 - George Orwell

Jan 08, 2020 35m

In a slight break from format, Connor and Dan spend a little time with a literary great who wasn't afraid of voicing his political and philosophical opinions. George Orwell's legacy stretches from…

#297 - Paulo Freire, Critical Pedagogy

Jan 01, 2020 37m

To kick off the new year, Connor and Dan decide to restructure their personal education. And they do so by looking back at the revolutionary pedagogy of Brazilian philosophy Paulo Freire. The first…

#296 - Daniel Dennett Christmas Spectacular

Dec 25, 2019 35m

Ho, ho, ho! Etc, etc. On this special (decidedly Christian) holiday, Connor and Dan decide to spend some time with one of the Four Horsemen of New Atheism. But they pick the one who happens to look…

#295 - Gianni Vattimo, The End of Modernity

Dec 18, 2019 39m

Italian philosopher and politician Gianni Vattimo thinks history is over with. Moreover, he thinks modernity is going out the window with it. This week, Connor and Dan contend with this idea and find…

#294 - Carl Cohen, Animal Rights

Dec 11, 2019 39m

Attention contrarians, here's an episode for you. This week, Connor and Dan discuss American philosopher Carl Cohen who isn't afraid to piss people off with his thoughts on controversial issues,…

#293 - Jaegwon Kim, Close Enough to Physicalism

Dec 04, 2019 36m

In honor of the recent passing of contemporary philosopher Jaegwon Kim, Connor and Dan discuss the Brown University professor's thoughts on physicalism, the mind-body problem, and the difficult…

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