Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss Elon Musk’s management of Twitter and Brittney Griner’s return from captivity in Russia. Recorded December 20, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXjq6SWXBI Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash
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Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss the philosophical bankruptcy of effective altruism and its role in the FTX collapse. Recorded December 16, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeWuJMO5jSg Photo by Stephen Dawson on Unsplash
Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo look at the midterm elections and offer a philosophical analysis of the state of American politics. Recorded November 14, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vb1UYM7LFo Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash
When China’s Xi Jinping first came to power ten years ago, some observers thought he might be a figure like Mikhail Gorbachev, whose policies contributed to the unraveling of the Soviet Union. But since then, China has grown more authoritarian, a fact evident in its pervasive censorship, mass surveillance of the population, and ongoing “zero … Continue reading What Does Xi Jinping’s China Want?
Elan Journo and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss the attacks on “neoliberalism.” Recorded October 27, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMpFNRatJPw Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Elan Journo and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss Liberalism and Its Discontents, a book by Francis Fukuyama. Recorded October 13, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXLNNarmO3U Photo by AJ Colores on Unsplash
By Ben Bayer and Elan Journo “Ukraine has made nationalism cool again” — “Nationalism’s finest hour” — “Ukraine shows we live in a nationalist world.” Articles with these provocative titles began to appear shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All were authored by prominent advocates of “national conservatism.” They continued to press the theme in … Continue reading Putin’s War Embodies National Conservatism’s Ideology
"Hustle culture” has come under attack for telling people to put work at the center of one’s life, relentlessly pursuing career goals. Critics say it leads to burnout and fosters an antisocial rat race. But what exactly is “hustle culture”? Are critics right to equate being career-driven and dedicated to work as bad things? Must … Continue reading The Attacks on “Hustle Culture”
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