
On this podcast, I interview philosophers and other academics on fascinating philosophical and philosophy-adjacent topics. fric.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureEducationPhilosophy | |||

What if only the present moment exists, and everything you call the past or the future is, strictly speaking, nothing at all?
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Mark Balaguer is professor of philosophy at Cal State LA, and hi... more
What if simply having something consciously present to mind already counts as a form of knowledge, and helps explain not just perception, but beauty, emotion, and moral life?
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Matt Duncan is ... more
If life as a whole has no ultimate point, what kind of meaning can still make it worth living?
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Rivka Weinberg is Professor of Philosophy and Mary W. and J. Stanley Johnson Chair in the Human... more
Where do norms come from: from transcendent reason, or from the customs, practices, and forms of life through which human beings become normative creatures?
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1. Guest
Jay Garfield is Professor of Phil... more
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This discussion-heavy show features rigorous conversations with philosophers and related scholars, spanning topics from metaphysics and philosophy of science to ethics, normativity, and the foundations of consciousness. Episodes mix in-depth explorations of time, meaning, perception, and scientific reasoning with practical implications for everyday life, public policy, and the ethics of technology. A notable strength is the roster of high-caliber guests—esteemed professors and researchers—whose work probes foundational questions as well as cross-disciplinary connections to biology, physics, and cognitive science. The format tends toward intellectual rigor paired with accessible explanations, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy though... more
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Recent guests on Friction include:
1. Mark Balaguer
2. Matt Duncan
3. Rivka Weinberg
4. Jay Garfield
5. Kevin Richardson
6. Host (unnamed)
7. Dan Nicholson
8. Douglas Allchin
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