EV - 094 Echoes in the Void with C. Thi Nguyen

This week I'm joined by C. Thi Nguyen (@add_hawk) to discuss echo chambers, how they're more dangerous than mere epistemic bubbles, and how gaming might help!

Thi's article on Echo Chambers: https://aeon.co/essays/why-its-as-hard-to-escape-an-echo-chamber-as-it-is-to-flee-a-cult

Thi's website: https://objectionable.net/

Invocation: Peter Chiykowski Shortstory.com

Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/

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EV - 93 The Mind's Void with Dr. Keith Frankish pt. 2

Part two of my rousing conversation with Dr. Keith Frankish, where we try to answer the ageless question "Where is my mind? Where is my mind?". Keith is a brilliant proponent of the theory of Illusionism with regard to the existence of phenomenal state. I've read many of his papers and think they're excellent, and while Keith and I come from "different churches" when it comes to philosophy of mind, we agree on a lot, especially what's at stake in all of this, so it's really fun working through these arguments with him. We wen't long so there's a part two. Apologies for any terminology we didn't define sufficiently.

Keith's website: https://www.keithfrankish.com/

Keith's survey of Illusionism: http://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/k0711/kf_articles/blob/master/Frankish_Illusionism%20as%20a%20theory%20of%20consciousness_eprint.pdf

Invocation: Neti Neti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neti_neti

Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/

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EV - 92 The Mind’s Void with Dr. Keith Frankish pt.1

As far as I can tell, I'm having the phenomenal sensation of joy at finally getting to have this conversation with Dr. Keith Frankish. Keith is a brilliant proponent of the theory of Illusionism with regard to the existence of phenomenal state. I've read many of his papers and think they're excellent, and while Keith and I come from "different churches" when it comes to philosophy of mind, we agree on a lot, especially what's at stake in all of this, so it's really fun working through these arguments with him. We wen't long so there's a part two. Apologies for any terminology we didn't define sufficiently.

Keith's website: https://www.keithfrankish.com/

Keith's survey of Illusionism: http://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/k0711/kf_articles/blob/master/Frankish_Illusionism%20as%20a%20theory%20of%20consciousness_eprint.pdf

Invocation: Aaron's Chinese Room

Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/

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EV91 - The Void after God

Like the uncomfortable sensation in a limb you sat on too long, we’re back! So sorry for the hiatus, I promise it won't happen again. This week we're joined by Ryan Bell from the Life after God podcast. Ryan is a former pastor who was effectively excommunicated for his progressive views and now helps individuals as they try to make sense of a life after religion. We discuss the loss of belief in a just universe, and all the freedom that can come with a healthier morality.

Ryan's Podcast: http://www.lifeaftergod.org/category/podcast/

Invocation: The Player of Games by Ian Banks

Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/

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EV - 090 The Void Report

Aaron gives us an update on his court case, we discuss the Muller Report, and then give our take on the people running for the Democratic Presidential bid.

Open Invocation:
Walt Whitman

Making The Void Livable:
Mortal Kombat 11 

ETV - 089 Better Know Frances Kamm

For this installment of Better Know a Philosopher, we're talking about Frances Kamm. Aaron has had to pleasure to work with her recently, so he has first hand knowledge on how awesome she is. 

Making the Void Livable:
https://direkris.itch.io/you-are-jeff-bezos

EV - 088 Puppetry in the Void

Today we're welcoming Cam Garrity, a puppeteer, podcaster, graphic artist, and so much more. We discuss the beauty of puppetry, while Cam gives us some insights into why it's such a wonderful medium.

Opening Invocation:
Kafka's "A Little Fable" 

EV - 087 35mm of Void

Our guest this week is Brenden Webber of the Philosophy Guy Podcast. We each list our top 3 voidy films and discuss their merits that make them void worthy.

Opening Invocation:
John Carpenter

Making The Void Livable:
The high school that put on a theatrical production of Alien.

EV - 086 Buckle Up, We're Talking Politics

This week we're joined by Toby Buckle of the Political Philosophy Podcast. We discuss the role of language in political debate. Special thanks to Toby for supplying us with his backup audio and special thanks to Brian Ziegenhagen for editing the show.

Opening Invocation:

Jake the Fake Jake

Political Philosophy Podcast: https://www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/

EV - 085 This Rand Is My Rand

Aaron just couldn't get enough Ayn Rand from episode 83 that we decided to revisit one of her main philosophical principles: Egoism. We attempt to steel bot the idea and then tear it down to pieces.

Opening Invocation:
Ricklantis Mixup

Making The Void Livable:
Rock Climbing

EV - 084 Free Will Wheaton

Here to have out age old battle of free will with Aaron is none other than Darron (@NecessaryBeing). They get into the weeds discussing free will, determinism, and if it's possible for there to be a spectrum.

Opening Invocation:
Deacon of Doubt @DeaconDoubt

EV - 083 Void Shrugged

For our next installment of Better Know a Philosopher, we tackle Ayn Rand. We look at her life and work including Atlas Shrugged.

Opening Invocation:
Charles Bukowski (The Last Night of the Earth Poems)

Making the Void Livable:
Young people, like the ones who talking with Dianne Feinstein 

EV - 082 Heretic Life in Utah with Uncle Mark

Joining us for this episode is Mark from the How To Heretic Podcast. We talk about Mark's experience as a gay man growing up in Utah, the Mormon church, Pride, and many other topics.

EV - 081 23andVoid

Today, Aaron and GW discuss relevant topics like the terribleness of Black Face, and why you shouldn't blindly trust 23andMe. We look at not only the privacy issues, but the philosophical issues with a DNA database.

Open Invocation:
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

Hero of the Week???:
Philosophers in Space / Embrace The Void Facebook group 

EV - 080 How To Not Be Like Spock With Massimo Pigliucci Part 2

And now the continuation of our interview with Massimo.

Opening Invocation:
Evan Matthews and Ben Oldham

Hero of the Week:
Why we shouldn't use the word Hero.

EV - 079 How To Be Like Spock with Massimo Pigliucci Part 1

In this installment we bring on a very special guest Massimo Pigliucci to discuss Stoicism. He has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. 

Opening Invocation:
Seneca, On Earthquakes

ETV - 078 Better Know Judith Jarvis Thomson

Time for another installment of our Better Know a Philosopher serise. We dive into Judith Jarvis Thomson, author of the famous Trolly Problem thought experiment and has an interesting thought experiment on abortion.

Opening Invocation:
Absurdist Existentialism

Hero of the Week:
Teachers 

EV - 077 Losing My Religion

This week we're joined by Marie D'Elephant from Everyone's Agnostic Podcast. Marie talks about leaving her religion and how that impacted her to this day. We also discuss a myriad of topics relating to religion, death, and polyamory.

Opening Invocation:
The World Has Turned And Left Me Here by Weezer

Hero of the Week:
Marie's cat (and our pets in general)

EV - 076 A Quiet Box

A Quiet Place vs Birdbox. Aaron and GW evaluate each of these very void'y movies in terms of their believability, how they approached essentially the same story differently, and go over parts that may be problematic in some ways.

Opening Invocation:
Shardik thanks to Eric Brewer and Shannon Slayton 

Hero of the Week:
Nancy Pelosi

EV - 075 Void Punishment

We ring in the new year with Jon from the Wayward Willis Podcast as we discuss a range of topics surrounding religion. We focus quite a bit on Jon's experience growing up in a very Christian household, and then later raising a child in a secular household.

Hero of the Week:
People Losing Their Heros