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    The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast

    An ‘informal and informative’ philosophy podcast inspiring and supporting students, teachers, academics and free-thinkers worldwide. All episodes are available at www.thepanpsycast.com.

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    Copyright: Copyright (©, ®) 2022 - Jack Symes. All Rights Reserved.

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    Episode 139, Unanswered Questions Feb 09, 2025
    Show notes

    A couple of weeks ago, Jack took part in a debate at Oriel College, University of Oxford, with Stephen Law on the evil-god challenge. It was a fantastic discussion, full of thought-provoking arguments and brilliant questions from the audience. It was also set to be our final episode on the topic. Unfortunately, due to Oxford's unforeseen technical issues, the audio from the debate couldn't be used.

    This left us in a bit of a pickle. After nearly nine years of The Panpsycast, we've never missed a scheduled release, and we weren't about to start now. So, instead of the debate, Jack and Olly had a wide-ranging one-to-one conversation on all things philosophy. We took the opportunity to dive into over three years' worth of audience questions that we hadn't yet had the chance to answer…until now.

    As always, thank you for your support. We hope you enjoy the show!

    Episode 138, Plato's Symposium (Part III - The Ladder of Love) Jan 26, 2025
    Show notes

    A Christmas party is where humanity's deepest truths can be revealed. It's a space where profound questions like "How much gravy is too much gravy?" "What is partridge doing in a pear tree?" mingle seamlessly with "What is the meaning of life?" The very act of gathering to celebrate is a tribute to our existential longing for connection, love, joy, and embarrassing drunken dance moves. Plato might have envisioned it as a quest for wisdom, but let's be honest, sometimes the real enlightenment happens while debating who gets the last Brussels sprout.

    Today, we're stepping into one of the most intriguing parties in philosophy — Plato's Symposium. A gathering of Ancient Athens' most brilliant minds, lounging on couches, wine flowing freely, engaging in an intense yet playful exchange about the nature of love. But make no mistake, this is no ordinary party. Hosted at the home of the tragic playwright Agathon, this gathering is filled with laughter, drama and impassioned speeches. A celebration of intellect and pleasure, a blend of wit, wisdom, and revelry. As the night goes on, the conversation turns from the playful to the profound. What insights do our guests discover? What, indeed, is love? So, grab a seat at the table—because in Plato's Symposium, the ideas are nearly as intoxicating … as the wine.

    Links

    Plato, The Symposium (pdf)

    Thomas Cooksey, Plato's Symposium: A Reader's Guide (book)

    Gregory D. Sadler, Plato's Symposium (YouTube lectures)

    Allan Bloom and Seth Benardete, Commentaries on Plato's Symposium (book)

    Pierre Destrée and Zina Giannopoulou, Plato's Symposium A Critical Guide (book)

    Note

    Please note that two of our microphones experienced technical difficulties. We appreciate your understanding and assure you that our usual high-quality audio will resume in the next episode.

    Episode 138, Plato's Symposium (Part II - A Whole Lot of Love) Jan 12, 2025
    Show notes

    A Christmas party is where humanity's deepest truths can be revealed. It's a space where profound questions like "How much gravy is too much gravy?" "What is partridge doing in a pear tree?" mingle seamlessly with "What is the meaning of life?" The very act of gathering to celebrate is a tribute to our existential longing for connection, love, joy, and embarrassing drunken dance moves. Plato might have envisioned it as a quest for wisdom, but let's be honest, sometimes the real enlightenment happens while debating who gets the last Brussels sprout.

    Today, we're stepping into one of the most intriguing parties in philosophy — Plato's Symposium. A gathering of Ancient Athens' most brilliant minds, lounging on couches, wine flowing freely, engaging in an intense yet playful exchange about the nature of love. But make no mistake, this is no ordinary party. Hosted at the home of the tragic playwright Agathon, this gathering is filled with laughter, drama and impassioned speeches. A celebration of intellect and pleasure, a blend of wit, wisdom, and revelry. As the night goes on, the conversation turns from the playful to the profound. What insights do our guests discover? What, indeed, is love? So, grab a seat at the table—because in Plato's Symposium, the ideas are nearly as intoxicating … as the wine.

    Links

    Plato, The Symposium (pdf)

    Thomas Cooksey, Plato's Symposium: A Reader's Guide (book)

    Gregory D. Sadler, Plato's Symposium (YouTube lectures)

    Allan Bloom and Seth Benardete, Commentaries on Plato's Symposium (book)

    Pierre Destrée and Zina Giannopoulou, Plato's Symposium A Critical Guide (book)

    Note

    Please note that two of our microphones experienced technical difficulties. We appreciate your understanding and assure you that our usual high-quality audio will resume in the next episode.

    Episode 138, Plato's Symposium (Part I - The Hangover) Dec 29, 2024
    Show notes

    A Christmas party is where humanity's deepest truths can be revealed. It's a space where profound questions like "How much gravy is too much gravy?" "What is partridge doing in a pear tree?" mingle seamlessly with "What is the meaning of life?" The very act of gathering to celebrate is a tribute to our existential longing for connection, love, joy, and embarrassing drunken dance moves. Plato might have envisioned it as a quest for wisdom, but let's be honest, sometimes the real enlightenment happens while debating who gets the last Brussels sprout.

    Today, we're stepping into one of the most intriguing parties in philosophy — Plato's Symposium. A gathering of Ancient Athens' most brilliant minds, lounging on couches, wine flowing freely, engaging in an intense yet playful exchange about the nature of love. But make no mistake, this is no ordinary party. Hosted at the home of the tragic playwright Agathon, this gathering is filled with laughter, drama and impassioned speeches. A celebration of intellect and pleasure, a blend of wit, wisdom, and revelry. As the night goes on, the conversation turns from the playful to the profound. What insights do our guests discover? What, indeed, is love? So, grab a seat at the table—because in Plato's Symposium, the ideas are nearly as intoxicating … as the wine.

    Note

    Please note that two of our microphones experienced technical difficulties. We appreciate your understanding and assure you that our usual high-quality audio will resume in the next episode.

    Links

    Plato, The Symposium (pdf)

    Thomas Cooksey, Plato's Symposium: A Reader's Guide (book)

    Gregory D. Sadler, Plato's Symposium (YouTube lectures)

    Allan Bloom and Seth Benardete, Commentaries on Plato's Symposium (book)

    Pierre Destrée and Zina Giannopoulou, Plato's Symposium A Critical Guide (book)

    Episode 137, Between God and Atheism: Live in London (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Dec 15, 2024
    Show notes

    This is a live recording from our recent show at The Royal Institution Theatre in London.

    The panel includes returning guests Philip Goff (professor of philosophy at Durham) and Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury), as well as two new panellists, Elizabeth Oldfield (the popular writer) and Alex O'Connor (the popular YouTuber).

    It's a very warm and good-spirited debate exploring the problems with traditional religion and atheism. The main arguments discussed are the argument for God from design and the argument against God from evil. Veteran listeners will be familiar with these arguments; still, in each case, it's fascinating to hear the responses from both sides of the aisle on what their opponents take to be the strongest objections to their view.

    Without further ado, here's the audio from our live show…we hope you enjoy the conversation.

    Episode 137, Between God and Atheism: Live in London (Part I - The Debate) Dec 01, 2024
    Show notes

    This is a live recording from our recent show at The Royal Institution Theatre in London.

    The panel includes returning guests Philip Goff (professor of philosophy at Durham) and Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury), as well as two new panellists, Elizabeth Oldfield (the popular writer) and Alex O'Connor (the popular YouTuber).

    It's a very warm and good-spirited debate exploring the problems with traditional religion and atheism. The main arguments discussed are the argument for God from design and the argument against God from evil. Veteran listeners will be familiar with these arguments; still, in each case, it's fascinating to hear the responses from both sides of the aisle on what their opponents take to be the strongest objections to their view.

    Without further ado, here's the audio from our live show…we hope you enjoy the conversation.

    Episode 136, 'A World Unmade' with Peter Hitchens (Part II - A Revolution Betrayed) Nov 17, 2024
    Show notes

    The Western world faces a tidal wave of secularisation, which shows no signs of receding. In the UK, Christian self-identification has plummeted – dropping, for example, from 72% in 2001 to 47% in 2021. The secularists argue that this trend reflects a shift towards an inclusive and intellectually progressive society; their critics, however, warn that the decline of faith erodes our moral foundations and frays our social ties. "The secular flood isn't just about church attendance," they say, "but strikes at the heart of our nation's identity and stability."

    For many conservatives, nowhere is this betrayal of our values more evident than our education system. In the UK, the 1944 Education Act introduced free secondary education to all children for the first time – with grammar schools said to offer exceptional educations to our most talented students. Today, grammar schools are in decline, and the founding of new ones prohibited. It was argued that these schools favoured the middle classes and perpetuated social divisions; others, however, believe that closing these pathways has reduced educational and social opportunities. Like the Christian identity of the nation, grammar schools are at risk of being confined to history books.

    In this episode, we'll be speaking with Peter Hitchens – British journalist, author, and social critic – about what religious and educational changes mean for the soul of Britain. Together, we'll explore whether this shift marks the dawn of a more inclusive era – or the washing away of a once Great Britain.

    Links

    Peter Hitchens, Mail Online: Blog

    Peter Hitchens, The Spectator

    Peter Hitchens, The Rage Against God (book)

    Peter Hitchens, A Revolution Betrayed (book)

    Episode 136, 'A World Unmade' with Peter Hitchens (Part I - The Rage Against God) Nov 03, 2024
    Show notes

    The Western world faces a tidal wave of secularisation, which shows no signs of receding. In the UK, Christian self-identification has plummeted – dropping, for example, from 72% in 2001 to 47% in 2021. The secularists argue that this trend reflects a shift towards an inclusive and intellectually progressive society; their critics, however, warn that the decline of faith erodes our moral foundations and frays our social ties. "The secular flood isn't just about church attendance," they say, "but strikes at the heart of our nation's identity and stability."

    For many conservatives, nowhere is this betrayal of our values more evident than our education system. In the UK, the 1944 Education Act introduced free secondary education to all children for the first time – with grammar schools said to offer exceptional educations to our most talented students. Today, grammar schools are in decline, and the founding of new ones prohibited. It was argued that these schools favoured the middle classes and perpetuated social divisions; others, however, believe that closing these pathways has reduced educational and social opportunities. Like the Christian identity of the nation, grammar schools are at risk of being confined to history books.

    In this episode, we'll be speaking with Peter Hitchens – British journalist, author, and social critic – about what religious and educational changes mean for the soul of Britain. Together, we'll explore whether this shift marks the dawn of a more inclusive era – or the washing away of a once Great Britain.

    Links

    Peter Hitchens, Mail Online: Blog

    Peter Hitchens, The Spectator

    Peter Hitchens, The Rage Against God (book)

    Peter Hitchens, A Revolution Betrayed (book)

    Episode 135, 'The Philosophy of Headphones' with Jacob Kingsbury Downs (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion) Oct 20, 2024
    Show notes

    Listening to a podcast on the morning commute, drowning out the office noise with your favourite album, getting lost in an audiobook as you walk home – for many of us, navigating the world through headphones is second nature. But is there more to these everyday experiences than listening to our favourite content? Is there more to headphone listening than meets our ears?

    In this episode, we'll be exploring the philosophy and psychology of sound and headphone listening with Dr Jacob Kingsbury Downs, Departmental Lecturer in Music at the University of Oxford. Named as one of 2024's BBC New Generation Thinkers, Jacob's research takes place at the intersection between sound studies and continental philosophy, and seeks to reveal how headphone use shapes our minds and the fabric of society.

    According to Downs, headphones do more than play our favourite sounds. They transport us into sensory shelters – intimate spaces of comfort and focus – and our own private theatres. Headphone listening, he argues, is about safety, control, and reconnecting with feelings of home. Yet, not all sounds are soothing; as we shall see, sometimes our intimate sonic spaces can be exploited as a means of torture, brainwashing, and corrupting our sense of self.

    Don't worry, though; you're safe with us. Plug in your headphones; it's time to relax. After all, there's no place like home.

    The file size is large, please be patient whilst the podcast buffers/downloads/warms up your headphones

    Links

    Jacob Kingsbury Downs, Website

    Jacob Kingsbury Downs, 'Acoustic Territories of the Body: Headphone Listening, Embodied Space, and the Phenomenology of Sonic Homeliness' (paper)

    Jacob Kingsbury Downs, 'Headphones, Auditory Violence and the Sonic Flooding of Corporeal Space' (paper)

    Episode 135, 'The Philosophy of Headphones' with Jacob Kingsbury Downs (Part I - There's No Sound Like Home) Oct 06, 2024
    Show notes

    Listening to a podcast on the morning commute, drowning out the office noise with your favourite album, getting lost in an audiobook as you walk home – for many of us, navigating the world through headphones is second nature. But is there more to these everyday experiences than listening to our favourite content? Is there more to headphone listening than meets our ears?

    In this episode, we'll be exploring the philosophy and psychology of sound and headphone listening with Dr Jacob Kingsbury Downs, Departmental Lecturer in Music at the University of Oxford. Named as one of 2024's BBC New Generation Thinkers, Jacob's research takes place at the intersection between sound studies and continental philosophy, and seeks to reveal how headphone use shapes our minds and the fabric of society.

    According to Downs, headphones do more than play our favourite sounds. They transport us into sensory shelters – intimate spaces of comfort and focus – and our own private theatres. Headphone listening, he argues, is about safety, control, and reconnecting with feelings of home. Yet, not all sounds are soothing; as we shall see, sometimes our intimate sonic spaces can be exploited as a means of torture, brainwashing, and corrupting our sense of self.

    Don't worry, though; you're safe with us. Plug in your headphones; it's time to relax. After all, there's no place like home.

    The file size is large, please be patient whilst the podcast buffers/downloads/warms up your headphones

    Links

    Jacob Kingsbury Downs, Website

    Jacob Kingsbury Downs, 'Acoustic Territories of the Body: Headphone Listening, Embodied Space, and the Phenomenology of Sonic Homeliness' (paper)

    Jacob Kingsbury Downs, 'Headphones, Auditory Violence and the Sonic Flooding of Corporeal Space' (paper)

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