This episode tackles one of the most controversial topics of the day (really, most days over the last several decades): Israel/Palestine. Craig White, a former diplomat and the author of Iraq: The Moral Reckoning, and Mark Oppenheimer of Brain in a Vat podcast fame join Spencer to discuss the issue.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode tackles one of the most controversial topics of the day (really, most days over the last several decades): Israel/Palestine. Craig White, a former diplomat and the author of &lt;em&gt;Iraq: The Moral Reckonin&lt;/em&gt;g, and Mark Oppenheimer of &lt;em&gt;Brain in a Vat&lt;/em&gt; podcast fame join Spencer to discuss the issue. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Debating Israel/Palestine

Ryan W. Davis, a philosophy professor at Brigham Young University, joins Spencer Case to discuss the ethics and politics of gun ownership in the US. Check out his new book, Why it&apos;s OK to Own a Gun (Routledge, 2024).

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ryan W. Davis, a philosophy professor at Brigham Young University, joins Spencer Case to discuss the ethics and politics of gun ownership in the US. Check out his new book, Why it&amp;apos;s OK to Own a Gun (Routledge, 2024).&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is it Ok to Own a Gun?

What is death? Does fear of death affect our everyday lives? And will your death harm you or not? Travis Timmerman, associate professor at Seton Hall University, joins Spencer to discuss these and other questions. Timmerman is coeditor, along with Michael Cholbi, of a fine anthology on the philosophy of death, Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying. Purchase your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Philosophy-Death-Dying-Contemporary/dp/1138393584/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15H1NSANTN5NL&amp;keywords=exploring+the+philosophy+of+death+and+dying&amp;qid=1706235275&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C656&amp;sr=8-1

<description>&lt;p&gt;What is death? Does fear of death affect our everyday lives? And will your death harm you or not? Travis Timmerman, associate professor at Seton Hall University, joins Spencer to discuss these and other questions. Timmerman is coeditor, along with Michael Cholbi, of a fine anthology on the philosophy of death, Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying. Purchase your copy here:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Philosophy-Death-Dying-Contemporary/dp/1138393584/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15H1NSANTN5NL&amp;amp;keywords=exploring+the+philosophy+of+death+and+dying&amp;amp;qid=1706235275&amp;amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C656&amp;amp;sr=8-1&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Thinking about Death, Part 1

It&apos;s the end of the year again and time to rant! This year&apos;s collection of rants includes: <ul><li>Jarrod Blair on bad habits that crush the philosophical spirit</li><li>Matthew Adelstein on the stupidity and depravity of Effective Altruism critics</li><li>Matt Lutz on possible world confusions</li><li>Mark Oppenheimer on the Israel-Gaza war</li><li>Oliver Traldi on the university presidents&apos; testimony to Congress</li><li>JP Andrew on naturalism as a dogma in philosophy</li><li>Spencer Case on scientific dogmatism</li><li>Jason Werbeloff on moralizing vegetarians</li><li>Alex Byrne on social construction</li></ul> Links: Virtue Vibes Podcast: https://www.virtuevibes.org/ Bentham&apos;s Bulldog substack: https://benthams.substack.com/ Brain in a Vat podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-in-a-vat/id1509951964 Humean Being Substack: https://humeanbeing.substack.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;apos;s the end of the year again and time to rant! This year&amp;apos;s collection of rants includes:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jarrod Blair on bad habits that crush the philosophical spirit&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Matthew Adelstein on the stupidity and depravity of Effective Altruism critics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Matt Lutz on possible world confusions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mark Oppenheimer on the Israel-Gaza war&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Oliver Traldi on the university presidents&amp;apos; testimony to Congress&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;JP Andrew on naturalism as a dogma in philosophy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Spencer Case on scientific dogmatism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jason Werbeloff on moralizing vegetarians&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alex Byrne on social construction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Links:&lt;br/&gt;Virtue Vibes Podcast:&lt;br/&gt;https://www.virtuevibes.org/&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Bentham&amp;apos;s Bulldog substack:&lt;br/&gt;https://benthams.substack.com/&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Brain in a Vat podcast:&lt;br/&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-in-a-vat/id1509951964&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Humean Being Substack:&lt;br/&gt;https://humeanbeing.substack.com/&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Rant-a-Thon 2023

Oliver Traldi rejoins Spencer Case to discuss the nature of political beliefs. Topics they cover include the bad incentives that influence political beliefs, how political beliefs should be defined, and the need for (and possibility of) politically neutral language in which to discuss political issues.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Oliver Traldi rejoins Spencer Case to discuss the nature of political beliefs. Topics they cover include the bad incentives that influence political beliefs, how political beliefs should be defined, and the need for (and possibility of) politically neutral language in which to discuss political issues.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Political Beliefs (with Oliver Traldi)

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

Micro-Digressions: A Philosophy Podcast

Details

Recent Episodes