The Rest is Uncertain
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S1E13 “The intersection of philosophy and public life” and the Enlightenment
Good thinking and dialogue are more important than ever.In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter begins by reflecting on topics previously discussed, including: social and cultural polarization;…
S1E12 A Dialogue about “Dialogue”
Are there different types of dialogues with different aims and structures?In this episode, Dr. Laurance Splitter finally engages in a real dialogue with another person, in this case, Professor Maughn…
S1E11 Identity (Cont’d)
Tying up some loose ends….In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter provides further clarification of the concept of quantitative, or strict, identity. Objects and people can and do change – we…
S1E10 Identity
A concept both familiar and puzzling.In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter begins with some examples which reveal that the ideaof identity has been, and is still, used to mean different things.…
S1E9 Immigration
Why is the topic of immigration so socially divisive? In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter begins with several disclaimers, which include avoiding the explicitly political dimensions of…
S1E8 The Value of Diversity
Balancing commonality and diversity in determining the merits of the communities to which we belong. In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter traces the tensions between individualism and various…
S1E7 Communities of Inquiry in Practice
How do communities of inquiry work across subjects like philosophy, mathematics, and science?In this episode, Dr. Laurance Splitter shares practical examples of collaborative inquiry with students of…
S1E6 Teaching and Learning Based on Inquiry, Dialogue, and Community
In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter reflects on the evolution of the podcast’s title from “Puzzlement and Passion without Certainty” to “The Rest is Uncertain: At the Intersection of…
S1E4 Schools, Teachers and Students; Signs of a Crisis in Education
Is there a gap between educational goals and ideals, on the one hand, and the reality experienced by teachers and students in schools and classrooms, on the other? In the first of several episodes on…
S1E5 Schools, Teachers and Students; Signs of a Crisis in Education (Cont’d)
There are reasons for thinking that all is not well in our schools. In this episode, host Laurance Splitter explores some of the difficulties experienced by teachers and students in our schools and…
S1E3 Youth Crime, Punishment, and Responsibility: Rethinking Justice in a Divided Society
When it comes to youth crime, simple answers often miss the deeper questions.In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter explores the moral and social complexities surrounding youth crime,…
S1E2 Dialogue, and Individualism Versus Collectivism
The challenge of balancing our intuitive “elephants” and our reasoning “riders”.In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter expands on the role of dialogue and introduces philosophy’s “three Cs” —…
S1E1 Aiming for Truth but Not Proclaiming It
Certainty feels reassuring but it can also shut down reasonable thinking, dialogue, and better judgment.In this episode, host Dr. Laurance Splitter introduces the central ideas behind The Rest Is…
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The Rest is Uncertain has published 13 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Philosophy, Society & Culture.
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