Episodios

  • 1, The problem with "problematicism."
    Aug 31 2019

    In which I discuss why the idea of the problematic is postmodern rubbish.  


    I also take some strength training questions about programming and building weightlifting platforms!

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    23 m
  • 2. A tiny bit on the first three laws of thought.
    Sep 2 2019

    In which I talk a bit about the three laws of thought, the non-contradiction principle, the law of Identity, and the law of the excluded middle.  

    We also talk about Hobbe's Leviathan.

     

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    17 m
  • 3. Thomas Hobbes The Greatest Good
    Sep 4 2019

    In which I reflect on Thomas Hobbes and modernity's rejection of the Highest good.

    The blog post is at https://www.scotthambrick.com/article/if-there-is-no-greatest-good-theres-only-bad/

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    9 m
  • 4. It's all been BS since antibiotics.
    Sep 10 2019

    In which I talk about technology leaving us poorer.  See the blog post at: https://www.scotthambrick.com/article/its-all-been-bs-since-antibiotics/

     

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    4 m
  • 5. A very logical poem, The One Hoss Shay, by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
    Sep 11 2019

    In which I read the poem "The One Hoss Shay.  It's a piece of American history and a little logic puzzle.  


    You can read it at https://www.scotthambrick.com/podcast/5-a-very-logical-poem-the-one-hoss-shay-by-oliver-wendell-holmes/

     

     

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    8 m
  • 6. Further Problems with "Problematicism"
    Sep 19 2019

    In which I address a critic who defends use of the word "Problematic." Read the blog post at ScottHambrick.com.

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    5 m
  • 7. Protecting yourself from the outrage game.
    Sep 21 2019

    In which I think out loud about the threat of losing one's livelihood due to others being offended and how we might prepare for this. 

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    14 m
  • 8. Getting started with Logic
    Sep 26 2019

    In which I start a series on Logic, starting with some VERY basic metaphysics and move on to the Laws of Thought.  

    Read part one of this series here: https://www.scotthambrick.com/article/logic-the-beginning/

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    15 m