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Chasing Leviathan

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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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In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ sits down with Dr. Michael Sawyer, Professor of African American Literature and Culture at the University of Pittsburgh. They dive deep into the philosophy behind Dr. Sawyer's latest book, The Door of No Retur... more

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In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ is joined by Dr. Paul Moser to discuss his book, God on Trial: Testing for the Divine. They explore why traditional philosophical arguments often fail to reveal the true nature of God and why the search for th... more

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In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ is joined by Dr. Barbara Rosenwein to discuss her book, Generations of Feeling: A History of Emotions, 600 to 1700, and the decade-long research process required to bridge the traditional academic silos of the... more

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In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ Wehry is joined once again by political theorist Dr. Chris Yeomans to discuss his recent work on republicanism, political participation, and the legacy of Hegel. The conversation centers on why republicanism h... more

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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
Paul Moser
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Episode: God on Trial: Testing for the Divine with Dr. Paul Moser
Dr. Barbara Rosenwein
Professor Emerita at Loyola University, Chicago and Affiliated Research Scholar at the Center for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary University in London
Center for the History of Emotions
Episode: Generations of Feeling: A History of Emotions, 600–1700 with Dr. Barbara Rosenwein
Dr. Christopher Yeomans
Justin S. Morrill Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Professor of Philosophy and Literature at Purdue University
Purdue University
Episode: Hegel & Republicanism: Non-Domination, Economics, & Political Participation with Dr. Chris Yeomans
Dr. Adebayo Oluwayomi
Assistant Professor of Philosophy at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University
Episode: Foundations of Black Epistemology: Knowledge Discourse in Africana Philosophy with Dr. Adebayo Oluwayomi
Kalliopi Nikolopoulou
Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Buffalo
University of Buffalo
Episode: Hunting for Justice: The Cosmology of Dike in Aeschylus’s Oresteia with Dr. Kalliopi Nikolopoulou
Dr. Jin Park
Professor and Department Chair of Philosophy and Religion at American University
American University
Episode: Marginality: Solidarity and the Fight for Social Change with Dr. Jin Park
Dr. Harris Bechtol
Lecturer in the Department of History, Philosophy and Geography at Texas A&M and author of A Death of the World: Surviving the Death of the Other.
Texas A&M University
Episode: A Death of the World: Surviving the Death of the Other with Dr. Harris Bechtol
Dr. Jens Zimmermann
JI. Packer Professor of Theology at Regent College
Regent College
Episode: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Christian Humanism with Dr. Jens Zimmermann

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PJ Wehry
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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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The Door of No Return: Being-As-Black | Dr. Michael E. Sawyer
Q: What does being-as-black look like in day-to-day life beyond novels?
Being-as-black is described as a practical state where one imagines a world without the daily traumas of racial violence and police brutality, a world where Breonna Taylor or George Floyd wouldn't exist as recurring headlines; it's a call to live with an ethical imagination that advances collective safety and beauty.
The Door of No Return: Being-As-Black | Dr. Michael E. Sawyer
Q: Can you explain a little bit more about the three worlds and how they relate to Morrison's third world?
Sawyer explains that black world prime represents a coherent internal cosmos prior to anti-black dominance; the anti-black world reflects the present regime of perception and social organization; Morrison's third world (being-as-black) is a non-dialectical space where those two forces coexist and open up a path beyond mere opposition, enabling a new form of self-understanding.
Generations of Feeling: A History of Emotions, 600–1700 with Dr. Barbara Rosenwein
Q: Can you explain the concept of emotional communities?
Rosenwein defines emotional communities as groups that share similar emotional norms and values, showing how these communities have existed throughout history, influencing each other despite changes over time.
Generations of Feeling: A History of Emotions, 600–1700 with Dr. Barbara Rosenwein
Q: Why do we need the history of emotions?
Rosenwein explains that understanding the history of emotions allows for a deeper appreciation of human experiences and challenges the misconception that modern emotional understanding is the most advanced.
Hegel & Republicanism: Non-Domination, Economics, & Political Participation with Dr. Chris Yeomans
Q: What do you recommend to someone who has listened for the last hour to think about or do over the next week?
If you haven't dipped into any of the Republican literature, Pocock's book, The Machiavellian Moment, is highly recommended.

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