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Chasing Leviathan

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Philosophy
Heidegger
Hegel
Ethics
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Human Flourishing
Political Philosophy
Natural Law
Christianity
History Of Philosophy
War
Nature
Marginality
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Martin Heidegger
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Chinese Philosophy
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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the m... more

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What happens when we stop treating therapy as a search for a hidden "inner life" and instead use it to explore our shared, lived world?

Seattle University Senior Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Psychology and Licensed Therapist Dr. Jerome Veith ... more

This episode was recorded before the tragic news of Dr. Habermas' death. We deeply mourn his passing. Dr Habermas was a man who carefully and passionately pursued the truth, and so we hope that today's episode, in that spirit, we'll pay a small tribu... more

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What happens to our character when being dishonest becomes easier and more rewarding than ever before?

Wake Forest University philosophy professor Dr. Christian Miller joins host PJ Wehry to discuss the "honesty crisis" and how modern technology res... more

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How does recognizing our deep physical and social connections change the way we understand human nature?

University of Cincinnati philosophy and psychology professor Dr. Anthony Chemero joins host PJ Weary to challenge traditional Western philosophy... more

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Recent Guests

Peter Verovšek
Senior Assistant Professor in History and Theory of European Integration at the University of Groningen
University of Groningen
Episode: Jürgen Habermas: Public Intellectual and Engaged Critical Theorist | Peter Verovšek
Christian Miller
AC Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Episode: The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World | Dr. Christian Miller
Anthony Chemero
University Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Episode: Intertwined Creatures: The Embodied Cognitive Science of Self and Other | Dr. Anthony Chemero
Dan Turello
Writer, cultural historian, photographer; technology and humanity fellow at the Center for Future of Mind, AI, and Society, Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Episode: Connection: How Technology Can Make Us Better Humans | Dr. Dan Turello
Jason Storm
Professor of religion, chair of science and technology studies at Williams College
Williams College
Episode: Metamodernism: The Future of Theory | Dr. Jason Ananda Josephson Storm
Michael Allen Gillespie
Professor of Political Science at Duke University, author
Duke University
Episode: Hegel, Heidegger, and the Ground of History | Dr. Michael Allen Gillespie
Mark McInroy
Associate Professor of Contemporary and Systematic Theology at the University of Oxford
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Episode: Balthasar on the Spiritual Senses: Perceiving Splendour | Dr. Mark McInroy
Yuval Avnur
Professor of philosophy and director of the Humanities Institute at Scripps College
Scripps College
Episode: Why Read Pascal Today? | Dr. Yuval Avnur
Michael E. Sawyer
Professor of African American Literature and Culture, University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Episode: The Door of No Return: Being-As-Black | Dr. Michael E. Sawyer

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  • Wide Range of Subjects, In-Depth Conversations

    I love that Chasing Leviathan brings scholars and practitioners from a wide variety of fields and is able to go deep, academically and anecdotally, in each episode. The quality of the conversation is consistently good, in large part because of PJ's (the host) ability to facilitate well-paced dialogue.

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Jürgen Habermas: Public Intellectual and Engaged Critical Theorist | Peter Verovšek
Q: How does Habermas define the public intellectual, and how does this differ from a political activist or a guru?
He defines the public intellectual as an independent thinker who speaks for citizens, not for a party, serving as an early warning system to highlight crucial but under-discussed issues and to safeguard the quality of public debate.
Jürgen Habermas: Public Intellectual and Engaged Critical Theorist | Peter Verovšek
Q: Is the engagement of Habermas with the 1968 student movement a turning point for how he conceptualizes the public intellectual?
Yes, the events of 1968 catalyzed his break with leftist revolutionary rhetoric and reinforced his view that meaningful political change should occur through reform within liberal democracy, not through violent or revolutionary means.
The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World | Dr. Christian Miller
Q: Besides buying and reading the book, what would you recommend people do or meditate on in response to today's discussion?
He suggests a mix of practical steps depending on context, including accountability partnerships, transparent disclosure when using AI, and considering legal and normative reforms for top-down issues like deepfake content, as well as reminders and ethical reflection to maintain integrity in daily actions.
Hegel, Heidegger, and the Ground of History | Dr. Michael Allen Gillespie
Q: How does Gillespie contrast Hegel's metaphysical/history with Heidegger's crisis of modernity?
Gillespie explains that Hegel offers a metaphysical, dialectical account where history has a rational structure and a ground, while Heidegger emphasizes the forgetfulness of the question of being and the nihilistic drift of modernity, prompting a destruction of Western metaphysics to clear space for considering being again.
Hegel, Heidegger, and the Ground of History | Dr. Michael Allen Gillespie
Q: What is history, and how do the authors distinguish it from other ways of telling events?
History is treated as the unfolding of events with a context, and not just a simple sequence; it has a depth that includes the development of consciousness, culture, and the divine or its secular substitute, depending on the era.

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A thought-provoking series centered on big questions in philosophy, religion, and culture, explored through rigorous dialogue with scholars, authors, and practitioners. Episodes frequently unpack how belief, emotion, justice, and meaning shape human life, often drawing on classical texts, historical periods, and contemporary crises. The conversations tend to be interdisciplinary, blending analytic rigor with accessible storytelling, and they frequently surface practical takeaways for listeners navigating complex ideas in academia, policy, and personal life. A notable strength is the breadth of guest backgrounds—from philosophy and theology to literature and history—providing a rich, cross-pertilizing exploration of ideas that remain urgent ... more

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