Josh and Beau discuss the evolutionary biological theory that we have unintentionally domesticated ourselves and its implications for our understanding of human nature.
Josh and Beau discuss the evolutionary biological theory that we have unintentionally domesticated ourselves and its implications for our understanding of human nature.
Josh and Stelios discuss whether the environment of cities negatively shapes the psychology and philosophy of those who live within them creating many of the problems we see today.
Josh and Stelios discuss whether the environment of cities negatively shapes the psychology and philosophy of those who live within them creating many of the problems we see today.
Josh and Connor discuss ethologist John B. Calhoun’s famous “Behavioural Sink” experiment where he found that rats and mice, in an overcrowded environment with abundant resources, .. show full overview
Josh and Connor discuss ethologist John B. Calhoun’s famous “Behavioural Sink” experiment where he found that rats and mice, in an overcrowded environment with abundant resources, behaved in many alarming ways. The study has worrying implications when applied to human civilisation.
2023x18 Why IQ is Not a Good Measure of Intelligence Episode overview
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Mai 06, 2023
Josh discusses what IQ is, its strengths and weaknesses and different notions of intelligence.
Josh discusses what IQ is, its strengths and weaknesses and different notions of intelligence.
Josh and Stelios discuss methods of overcoming the innate limitations that are present in the human brain through our unique ability to introspect and correct aspects of our nature.
Josh and Stelios discuss methods of overcoming the innate limitations that are present in the human brain through our unique ability to introspect and correct aspects of our nature.
Josh and Connor discuss where to place the line between healthy behaviour and vice.
Josh and Connor discuss where to place the line between healthy behaviour and vice.
2023x28 Who Are Our Political Friends and Enemies? Episode overview
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Jul 15, 2023
Josh and Harry discuss Carl Schmitt’s Friend-Enemy Distinction and how it applies to contemporary politics.
Josh and Harry discuss Carl Schmitt’s Friend-Enemy Distinction and how it applies to contemporary politics.
2023x29 Does Geography Determine the Success of a Country? Episode overview
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Jul 22, 2023
This week Josh and Beau discuss the degree to which geography determines the success of a country. They look at various elements, including navigable rivers and coastlines, local climate .. show full overview
This week Josh and Beau discuss the degree to which geography determines the success of a country. They look at various elements, including navigable rivers and coastlines, local climate conditions, the military disposition of neighbours, and many more factors.
Josh, Beau, and Stelios discuss the Melanesian Cargo Cults, who worshipped western goods, aeroplanes and boats, that sprung up in response to contact with European civilisation.
Josh, Beau, and Stelios discuss the Melanesian Cargo Cults, who worshipped western goods, aeroplanes and boats, that sprung up in response to contact with European civilisation.
Josh, Stelios and Beau discuss the life of Scientology's founder L. Ron Hubbard, what Scientologists believe and what criteria qualify them to be regarded as a cult.
Josh, Stelios and Beau discuss the life of Scientology's founder L. Ron Hubbard, what Scientologists believe and what criteria qualify them to be regarded as a cult.
Josh, Dan and Connor talk about the metrics of organised crimes, rates of criminality across the globe and how they differ from country to country.
Josh, Dan and Connor talk about the metrics of organised crimes, rates of criminality across the globe and how they differ from country to country.
2023x37 The Origins of the English Language: Part I Episode overview
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Sep 16, 2023
Josh discusses the history of the English language. In this part, he discusses the Indo-European origin point, Celtic and Roman influences and the Anglo-Saxon languages (Old English) that are the basis of Modern English.
Josh discusses the history of the English language. In this part, he discusses the Indo-European origin point, Celtic and Roman influences and the Anglo-Saxon languages (Old English) that are the basis of Modern English.
2023x38 The Origins of the English Language: Part II Episode overview
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Sep 23, 2023
Josh discusses the history of the English language. In this part he discusses the influence of Vikings, the Normans, the character of both Middle and early Modern English and words that have entered our language through the colonial era.
Josh discusses the history of the English language. In this part he discusses the influence of Vikings, the Normans, the character of both Middle and early Modern English and words that have entered our language through the colonial era.
