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Episode #155 ... Cioran pt. 1 - Sorry for the delay! (Patreon)

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Thank you to everyone who sent emails and messages letting me know I completely forgot to make a Patreon post for the last episode (155) released last month. Sorry for any inconvenience, but since I'm making an out of season type of post anyway: 


I really want to give more content to the people that subscribe on Patreon. Trust me, I know what you all want more than anything. More episodes of the show. That will always be my first priority. Would anyone be interested in a Q&A with questions submitted by patrons? Any other better ideas? Let me know and have a great rest of your week. :)


Stephen

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David Osborn

I had not known of Cioran and your explanation in these episodes opened a door I cannot close. Really, since I heard these weeks ago, I am walking around in a different frame of mind.

Colleen Woodruff

These two episodes are *chefs kiss* 🤌🤌 I’ve come back to them so many times. I love opening ‘the trouble with being born’ and reading the random mic drops

Alex H

Outtakes are always a crowd pleaser :D

Laura Streets

Fantastic episodes! I listened to them both today while on a walk and enjoyed them so much I listened again right away. I wasn’t aware of this writer before today and his outlook really speaks to me… not sure what that says about me!

Guy Wah

Q+A would be great!

Matthew McVeigh

Always game for more of the political / media philosophy arc! Adding to Zuhar's post. Contemporary use of the social contract, given our unique times. 👌 Thanks Stephen. Amazing work.

Harry Kaplan

Here's one out of left field. Give us your thoughts on the in/famous quotation:

Harry Kaplan

(Continued w/quotation!) "The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." —Alfred North Whitehead

Oren Klein

i think it would be great to do a series on Liberalism - or what it means to be a Liberal (classically speaking of course) perhaps a rundown on the philosophies that penetrated the minds of our founding fathers its interesting to see how the concept has evolved, I find myself often having to explain what it means when I call myself a liberal

Brandon Torrigino

I am rarely as excited as when I see a new “Philosophize This!” episode hit my feed. This totally made my morning!

Some guy

I would honestly love an episode about your philosophical stances. What do you find compelling, which philosophers do you model your life around, and how do you make peace with the different tensions running through philosophy?

Ali Özgür Arslan

Best news I've received in a long time! I've been waiting for this day for years. Thanks for finally doing an episode on Cioran.

Dustin Frost

I've suggested Dogen before to no effect (understandable, though I don't think any Eastern philosophy has been covered since 2013), but perhaps David Lewis and possible worlds?

Matthew Proehl

Personally, I'm a patron because I believe in the product as you've been delivering it. I'm not here for extras, just to support what I think is already a valuable contribution.

Bendert Zevenbergen

Maybe a moderated Q&A, with an interviewer who can also ask follow up questions that would be on everyone's mind?

Rob Beere

Q&A would be great.

Ethan Stein

I agree with Matthew Proehl and also would love any extras you feel like doing.

Ben

As Matthew said, I'm here to support what you do, not get extras. I know other people are different though. A Q&A episode where patrons get to submit questions, but your responses are an episode in the public feed would be one idea.

GorillaPineapple

I, for one, am totally satisfied with the current system. These gems are priceless and I need nothing more.

Mooky Cherian

I've listened to every episode at least once and these two are my favourite ones, not only because of the philosophy content but specifically your presentation of it. Thank you so much, even if you have some idea, you have no idea of how huge of an impact all of your episodes have on everyday people.

Robbie Monsma

I agree with Matthew Proehl and GorillaPineapple, and expect no extras. Everything you do is brilliant. One thing I do recall from early episodes is a bit of your unusual life journey. I am from the same general neighborhood as you, and I was very impressed and uplifted. But that's entirely up to you.

Barry Black

How about your thoughts on quantum consciousness? Also I find that some people are confused about consciousness and spirituality.

Donnie Tognazzini

Where can I hear all the episodes? I see on the website episodes up to 151 and this is episode is155. Am I missing episodes?

Turtles

I'd happily check out any extras you wanted to release (and would love to hear more on your own personal philosophy), but like Matthew said above I joined the patreon because I wanted to support the podcast - it's more than enough!

Mark Wadsworth

I want you to keep being Steve. No Q&A and blow my mind with whatever philosopher you pick next time.

Ulysses

A q&a would be awesome

Chris Lovell

Stephen I am here to support your awesome work. I don't expect any more than the great podcasts you create - they must take a great deal of research and preparation. I am just happy to have an opportunity to support you and ensuring that you are able to spend as much time as you can on each podcast and in making them the gems that they always are.

Callum Stott

Stephen, please share the full story of your encounter with the bear!

Matt

Indeed, keep up the good work. I have been listening for years and would enjoy a sidetrack QA episode. As long as the main stream keeps coming.

Rob Beere

Stephen, I would love to hear your analysis of indigenous African , Australian or North American philosophy and world view as these are so overlooked with the focus on 'Western' or 'Eastern' philosophy. Love what you do normally as well. Cheers Rob

NeVek

Yes, I would like a Q&A. My first question, if we can ask and get answers to questions like, "What is the most virtuous way to live?" could we also get answers to questions like, "What is the least absurd way to live?"

Joe Fergusson

Hi Stephen In all the150-something episodes of your podcast that I've listened to avidly, many of them several times, I don't remember learning of any recorded philosopher basing their philosophy of why people behave the way they do by reference to the way humanity has evolved. When I apply myself to explaining some behaviour or other, I find I can relate it in some sure way to why our generation, maybe the 250,000th (give or take 100,000) that has progressed, until recently, on the survival of the fittest principle, ie. with strong, sub-conscious, hard-wired instincts that won out over those lines that faded to extinction, has survived to pass these on to the next. Can you explain to us why the human's basic atavistic urge to achieve superiority for itself and its offspring, acquired from simple Darwinian evolution, is referred to so little, if ever, in works of philosophy? Is this too simple a concept to be taken seriously or is it so obvious as to have been 'taken as read' by philosophers, or have I struck upon something revolutionary? (I very much doubt it : ) I love what you do. Joe F Scotland

Don Vito

Sorry it took me so long but I wanted to say thanks for the Cioran episodes. I’ve listened to them several times and I find them very helpful. And comforting in their way. I love your work.

Mike Reilly

I also would like to say thanks for introducing me to Cioran. I will definitely be seeking his books out, given my natural affinity for the German pessimists that came before him.