
Philosophy for the People's mission is an educational program aimed at overcoming the paucity of serious, fair-minded, and accessible philosophical discourse available to a popular audience. Though we are ourselves dedicated to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are likewise committed to exploring ideas from all rigorous traditions of philosophizing (scholastic, classical, analytic, and pheno... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 137 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophyChristianitySociety & CultureReligion & Spirituality | |||

Pat talks with philosopher Dr. Tim Pawl, author of Jesus and the Genome, about the theological and philosophical challenges raised by evolutionary biology and how Christians can think clearly about them.
Jesus and the Genome: amzn.to/4il5Ys... more
Pat is joined by Suan Sonna and Daniel Vecchio to discuss recent controversies related to capital punishment and magisterial teaching.
Pat's Substack article: journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/p/an-intelligent-catholics-guide-to
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Dr. Mark Spencer returns to the podcast to discuss natural theology.
Head to Pat's Substack for more: journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/
John DeRosa is launching an online Bible Workshop--and you should join! Here's the link: classical-theism-podcast.aweb.page/p/3e983115-1a58-48ed-a9cc-e5b9ef419c28
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As someone who is trying to learn more about philosophy I thought philosophy for the people would be a great way in but I feel like the hosts move so fast and assume that you already know fundamental concepts and terminology that I have a difficult time keeping up and understanding what is being discussed. This is not philosophy for the people.
I know this channel for a long time, first engaged with it on YouTube. I love the depth of the lectures, interviews, reviews. I think of course some issues should be improved a bit, maybe the way how interviews are taken, but this podcast deserves to be listened because it goes much deeper than most popular philosophy podcasts, Patt explains very hard ideas in a very understandable way which is interesting to listen. Anyway, you can listen to this podcast yourself and made your own decision. I’m... more
Love the content, sound quality is pretty low though. I don’t normally mind, but almost to the point where it’s distracting. Specifically episode on 1/24
While I applaud this podcast for attempting to be a Philosophy 101 course, it’s not. Go to great courses or any other free college course site. On top of that, if you look at the comments and discussions, it’s all the same people and the podcasters are appealing to a certain type of person.
These guys could use an editor. Pat and Jim seem like nice guys. But, I can’t get past the fact that this basically for conservative Catholics, and they sell it like it’s a general overview of philosophy. It’s just not.
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This educational offering is dedicated to making philosophical discourse accessible to a wider audience, aiming to bridge the gap for those seeking serious yet approachable discussions surrounding various philosophical traditions, including Catholic, scholastic, classical, analytic, and phenomenological thought. It encompasses long-form readings, expert guest interviews, open-ended discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions, all designed to foster a comprehensive understanding of significant philosophical ideas and texts.
Beyond mere academic engagement, this offering prioritizes the exploration of philosophical concepts relevant to contemporary society, encouraging listeners to engage actively with profound questions and ethical dilemmas. ... more
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