Top 40 Philosophy

There are some things you argue for, and some things you just see. In this episode, we learn how to see Plato's forms and moral truths. The post Ep. 23: “When I Come Around,” by Green Day appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Love languages: what are they? Let's compare "Breathe," with "Five Candles," "More than Words," "Enjoy the Silence," and others to find out. The post Ep. 22: “Breathe,” by Faith Hill appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

To objectify someone is to reduce a person to a body. But that implies people are more than their bodies. What more? The post Ep. 21: “Money Maker,” by Ludacris (ft. Pharrell Williams) appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

How do money and relationships work? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep20notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Heroyt. Provided under a CC0 Public Domain license. The post Ep. 20: “Lady Madonna,” by the Beatles / “What I Got,” by Sublime appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

How relationships are organized and develop (or decay) is fascinating and confusing. Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep19notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Eva Rinaldi. Provided under a CC Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 19: “Somebody That I Used to Know,” by Gotye (ft. Kimbra) appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

A mysterious song has us asking what mystery is and how it’s created. Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep18notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by chriscom. Provided under a CC Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 18: “Orange Crush,” by R.E.M. appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Happiness depends on your social and physical context. Or does it? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep17notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Jan Erik Waider. The post Ep. 17: “Santa Monica (Watch the World Die),” by Everclear appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Authenticity: can you change while remaining true to yourself? And what makes you yourself, anyway? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep16notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by TigerDirect.com. Provided under a CC Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 16: “In da Club,” by 50 Cent appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Justice and collective action. (Which of the two types of justice do you focus on? Is it possible for a group to do things?) Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep15notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Gabriela Kucerova The post Ep. 15: “Beer for My Horses,” by Toby Keith and Willie Nelson appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

The problem of other minds: can you know what’s going on inside another person’s head? Is it possible to share experiences? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep14notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by jdbenthien. Provided under a CC0 Public Domain license. The post Ep. 14: “Wonderwall,” by Oasis appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Does virtue change? Do cultures make progress in understanding virtue? Might “Eye of the Tiger” represent a regress? Drama! Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep13notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Christine Sponchia. Provided under a CC0 Public Domain license. The post Ep. 13: “Eye of the Tiger,” by Survivor appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

What is the connection between free will, creativity, and redemption? Are they possible? How do they work? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep12notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Timothy Krause. Provided under a CC Attribution 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 12: “Gangsta’s Paradise,” by Coolio, ft. L.V. appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Are emotions active or passive? Do we impose them on the world, or does the world impose them on us? Also, the difference between harmony and counterpoint. Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep11notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Paul Padshewscky. Provided under a CC Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 11: “Friday I’m in Love,” by the Cure appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Does death give life urgency and meaning, or mean that nothing makes a lasting difference? It’s the Easter season, so what if we believe in reincarnation or resurrection? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep10notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by PeterTea. Provided under a CC Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 10: “Loser,” by Beck / “1999” by Prince appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Do you love or hate your roots? Is anyone self-consistent? And can postmodernism help? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep9notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by fatherspoon. Provided under a CC Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 9: “Friends in Low Places,” by Garth Books appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Theme: dependent identity. Topics: cultural appropriation, three kinds of signs, and personal identity. Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep8notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Filip Kruchlik. Provided under a CC0 Public Domain license. The post Ep. 8: “The Sign,” by Ace of Base appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

What are the three types of knowledge? Is it people, place, or culture that makes a state? And what is the value of stories? Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep7notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Mat Weller The post Ep. 7: “California Love,” by Tupac (ft. Dr. Dre) appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Manipulation: subliminal messages, the equivalence of physical and emotional pain, and the problem of proportional punishment. Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep6notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Russ2009. Provided under a CC Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic license. The post Ep. 6: “Another One Bites the Dust,” by Queen appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

Where does music come from? Why are notes “higher” and “lower”? And why is reason “higher” than emotion? Perhaps it’s all in the human body. Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep5notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Eva Rinaldi. Provided under a CC Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license.   The post Ep. 5: “Physical,” by Olivia Newton-John appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.

What does it mean to steal someone else’s intellectual property? What if Plato, Aristotle, or Ockham was right about identity? How do names actually work? (For real this time.) Notes: http://top40philosophy.com/ep4notes Previous episode | Next episode Featured image by Lisa Johnson. Provided under a CC0 Public Domain license. The post Ep. 4: “Whoomp! (There It Is),” by Tag Team / “Whoot, There It Is,” by 95 South appeared first on Top 40 Philosophy.