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Temporada 2021
Data de estreia
Mar 13, 2021
In the first episode of the Contemplations of the Lotus Eaters, Hugo and Josh discuss the model of city-states as an alternative present throughout history to the nation-states ubiquitous today.
In the first episode of the Contemplations of the Lotus Eaters, Hugo and Josh discuss the model of city-states as an alternative present throughout history to the nation-states ubiquitous today.
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Mar 14, 2021
In this episode of the Contemplations of the Lotus Eaters, Hugo and Josh hypothesize what a world full of modern-day city-states might look like and whether it would be achievable or even desirable.
In this episode of the Contemplations of the Lotus Eaters, Hugo and Josh hypothesize what a world full of modern-day city-states might look like and whether it would be achievable or even desirable.
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Mar 20, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss predictions about the future of AI, the benchmark for AI intelligence, where we are at currently, machine learning and whole brain emulation.
Josh and Hugo discuss predictions about the future of AI, the benchmark for AI intelligence, where we are at currently, machine learning and whole brain emulation.
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Mar 21, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the two models of superintelligent AI development and the potential dangers associated with superintelligence.
Josh and Hugo discuss the two models of superintelligent AI development and the potential dangers associated with superintelligence.
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Mar 27, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss different development theories with a focus on Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory of institutions, laid out in the book Why Nations Fail, and debate its merits.
Hugo and Josh discuss different development theories with a focus on Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory of institutions, laid out in the book Why Nations Fail, and debate its merits.
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Mar 28, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory of development, asking the question whether inclusive political institutions are synonymous with democracy, touching upon the distinction between democracy and good governance.
Hugo and Josh discuss Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory of development, asking the question whether inclusive political institutions are synonymous with democracy, touching upon the distinction between democracy and good governance.
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Abr 03, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss Marx’s early life, how his experiences, thoughts and behaviour shaped his views and make parallels between Marx’s life and that of his modern day devotees.
Josh and Hugo discuss Marx’s early life, how his experiences, thoughts and behaviour shaped his views and make parallels between Marx’s life and that of his modern day devotees.
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Abr 04, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss Marx’s life, how his experiences, thoughts and behaviour shaped his views and make parallels between Marx’s life and that of his modern day devotees.
Josh and Hugo discuss Marx’s life, how his experiences, thoughts and behaviour shaped his views and make parallels between Marx’s life and that of his modern day devotees.
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Abr 10, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the implications of using different voting systems - what effects they have on parties, political conflicts, and the broader culture.
Hugo and Josh discuss the implications of using different voting systems - what effects they have on parties, political conflicts, and the broader culture.
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Abr 11, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the criteria for rating and comparing different electoral systems and look in more detail at several alternatives and less used systems.
Hugo and Josh discuss the criteria for rating and comparing different electoral systems and look in more detail at several alternatives and less used systems.
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Abr 17, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss research into politics and personality, it’s post-World War Two origins, and how people’s politics are associated with the Big 5 personality traits and personal values.
Josh and Hugo discuss research into politics and personality, it’s post-World War Two origins, and how people’s politics are associated with the Big 5 personality traits and personal values.
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Abr 18, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss virtue signalling, why it occurs and the association with the Dark Triad of personality. They also discuss predictors of right-wing authoritarianism, prejudice and
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Josh and Hugo discuss virtue signalling, why it occurs and the association with the Dark Triad of personality. They also discuss predictors of right-wing authoritarianism, prejudice and conspiratorial belief’s association with the Big 5 personality traits.
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Abr 24, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the different theories of punishment, trying to figure out which one makes the most sense, and dissect some problems that arise in relation to certain theories.
Hugo and Josh discuss the different theories of punishment, trying to figure out which one makes the most sense, and dissect some problems that arise in relation to certain theories.
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Abr 25, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss various methods of administering punishment, weighing the pros and cons of each one.
Hugo and Josh discuss various methods of administering punishment, weighing the pros and cons of each one.
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Mai 01, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the evidence to suggest Individualism is growing among many societies around the world and weigh up the implications.
Josh and Hugo discuss the evidence to suggest Individualism is growing among many societies around the world and weigh up the implications.
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Mai 02, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the origins of collectivism, the history of the psychological research, misconceptions and a more realistic picture.
Josh and Hugo discuss the origins of collectivism, the history of the psychological research, misconceptions and a more realistic picture.
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Mai 08, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss different forms of regulation - from state to social to economic - and examine the characteristics and consequences tied to each of them.
Hugo and Josh discuss different forms of regulation - from state to social to economic - and examine the characteristics and consequences tied to each of them.
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Mai 09, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the case for regulation by competition against regulation by state legislation.
Hugo and Josh discuss the case for regulation by competition against regulation by state legislation.
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Mai 15, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the history of Taoist philosophy and its advantages and disadvantages.
Josh and Hugo discuss the history of Taoist philosophy and its advantages and disadvantages.
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Mai 16, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the life and teachings of Siddharta Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Also discussed is the science underlying the practice of meditation.
Josh and Hugo discuss the life and teachings of Siddharta Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Also discussed is the science underlying the practice of meditation.
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Mai 22, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the differences and similarities between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome and explore the possibility that the two might be closer to one another than one might think.
Hugo and Josh discuss the differences and similarities between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome and explore the possibility that the two might be closer to one another than one might think.
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Mai 29, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss egalitarianism and equality, looking at what they are, why they are so prominent in political debates, and whether they are noble values and desirable goals to strive towards.
Hugo and Josh discuss egalitarianism and equality, looking at what they are, why they are so prominent in political debates, and whether they are noble values and desirable goals to strive towards.
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Jun 05, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the current replication crisis in the sciences, in particular the human sciences. They discuss the philosophies of science and scientific practises that created the crisis and the current progress on solving the crisis.
Josh and Hugo discuss the current replication crisis in the sciences, in particular the human sciences. They discuss the philosophies of science and scientific practises that created the crisis and the current progress on solving the crisis.
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Jun 12, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the many ways to classify, distinguish, and group together political beliefs, trying to find out which one does the best job at representing the existing political
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Hugo and Josh discuss the many ways to classify, distinguish, and group together political beliefs, trying to find out which one does the best job at representing the existing political landscape and whether political attitudes can be accurately tested.
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Jun 19, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, looking in detail and discussing the merits of the progress and policy targets included in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Hugo and Josh discuss the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, looking in detail and discussing the merits of the progress and policy targets included in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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Jun 26, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss how social media impacts individuals in differing and complex ways and make suggestions on how to use social media in a positive way.
Josh and Hugo discuss how social media impacts individuals in differing and complex ways and make suggestions on how to use social media in a positive way.
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Jul 03, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the evolutionary adaptations that modern humans have and how they have contributed to our species dominance.
Josh and Hugo discuss the evolutionary adaptations that modern humans have and how they have contributed to our species dominance.
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Jul 10, 2021
Hugo and Carl review the United Nations’ emerging “Our Common Agenda” coming out of the UN’s 75th anniversary, including the declaration setting out its main outlines, and discuss the future of the UN more broadly.
Hugo and Carl review the United Nations’ emerging “Our Common Agenda” coming out of the UN’s 75th anniversary, including the declaration setting out its main outlines, and discuss the future of the UN more broadly.
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Jul 17, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss Western policies towards drugs and drug use by looking at the effects of drugs, recreational use, addiction, and the damage the current status quo causes.
Josh and Hugo discuss Western policies towards drugs and drug use by looking at the effects of drugs, recreational use, addiction, and the damage the current status quo causes.
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Jul 24, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the nature of the Western political systems and whether what we have now is closer to capitalism or socialism.
Hugo and Josh discuss the nature of the Western political systems and whether what we have now is closer to capitalism or socialism.
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Jul 31, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss concepts of virtue, meta-cognitive strategies of thinking about virtues, and their specific uses.
Josh and Hugo discuss concepts of virtue, meta-cognitive strategies of thinking about virtues, and their specific uses.
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Ago 07, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss whether democracies really are peaceful with respect to one another, and if so, what the best explanation for it might be.
Hugo and Josh discuss whether democracies really are peaceful with respect to one another, and if so, what the best explanation for it might be.
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What Are the Most Effective Means of Political Participation?
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Ago 14, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss what you can do to engage with politics to best further your own aims.
Josh and Hugo discuss what you can do to engage with politics to best further your own aims.
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Ago 21, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the concept of political representation, what the alternative views of it are, and whether the idea corresponds to what really happens in politics.
Hugo and Josh discuss the concept of political representation, what the alternative views of it are, and whether the idea corresponds to what really happens in politics.
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Ago 28, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss different strategies that are employed by those who wish to subvert the results of an election.
Josh and Hugo discuss different strategies that are employed by those who wish to subvert the results of an election.
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Set 04, 2021
Hugo and Josh review the debate around borders and migration, trying to expand it with arguments not usually present when the issue is discussed among the public.
Hugo and Josh review the debate around borders and migration, trying to expand it with arguments not usually present when the issue is discussed among the public.
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Set 11, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss some classic psychological studies into conformity and contemporary neuroscientific research.
Josh and Hugo discuss some classic psychological studies into conformity and contemporary neuroscientific research.
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Set 18, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the concept of human rights, including its many variations and difficulties.
Hugo and Josh discuss the concept of human rights, including its many variations and difficulties.
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Set 25, 2021
Josh and Hugo discuss the basis of intelligence and compare different interpretations in how it is defined.
Josh and Hugo discuss the basis of intelligence and compare different interpretations in how it is defined.
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Out 02, 2021
Hugo and Josh discuss the nature and history of government schooling, what school does to children and their learning and development, and mention some available alternatives.
Hugo and Josh discuss the nature and history of government schooling, what school does to children and their learning and development, and mention some available alternatives.
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Out 09, 2021
Josh and Rory discuss the oft-cited view that Music as an artform is on the decline.
Josh and Rory discuss the oft-cited view that Music as an artform is on the decline.
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Out 16, 2021
Josh and Beau discuss what life would be like in a society organised by the principles of Diogenes the Cynic.
Josh and Beau discuss what life would be like in a society organised by the principles of Diogenes the Cynic.
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Out 23, 2021
Josh and Carl discuss the scientific basis for Dadism.
Josh and Carl discuss the scientific basis for Dadism.
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Out 30, 2021
Josh and Thomas discuss the field of parapsychology which applies the scientific method to claims of the paranormal. The two such claims examined here are those of the existence of ghosts and the ability to tell the future.
Josh and Thomas discuss the field of parapsychology which applies the scientific method to claims of the paranormal. The two such claims examined here are those of the existence of ghosts and the ability to tell the future.
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Nov 06, 2021
Josh and Harry discuss how morally bad people can appear to be well liked by others and how this can come to be.
Josh and Harry discuss how morally bad people can appear to be well liked by others and how this can come to be.
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Nov 13, 2021
Josh and Thomas discuss Philosophical Idealism. How some variations of idealism are used by the left, what the original proponents actually argue for and the limitations of these
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Josh and Thomas discuss Philosophical Idealism. How some variations of idealism are used by the left, what the original proponents actually argue for and the limitations of these perspectives. They also discuss how the sensory information we receive of the outside world may not actually represent reality.
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Nov 20, 2021
Josh and Carl discuss the debate around the existence of free will, with Carl arguing that it exists and Josh arguing that it does not.
Josh and Carl discuss the debate around the existence of free will, with Carl arguing that it exists and Josh arguing that it does not.
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Nov 27, 2021
Josh and Beau discuss some of the more reliable findings of social psychology and sociology concerning tribalism and group preferences.
Josh and Beau discuss some of the more reliable findings of social psychology and sociology concerning tribalism and group preferences.
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Dez 04, 2021
Josh and Callum outline the Westminster Parliamentary Model, it’s unusual idiosyncrasies and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the system.
Josh and Callum outline the Westminster Parliamentary Model, it’s unusual idiosyncrasies and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the system.
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Dez 11, 2021
Josh and John provide an overview of the Geography, history, culture, politics and economy of South Korea.
Josh and John provide an overview of the Geography, history, culture, politics and economy of South Korea.
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Dez 18, 2021
Josh and Beau discuss the research into human altruism and selfishness, whether they are as distinct as they seem and try to establish which of the conflicting theories is most accurate.
Josh and Beau discuss the research into human altruism and selfishness, whether they are as distinct as they seem and try to establish which of the conflicting theories is most accurate.
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Final da temporada
The Culture and Politics of Russia : Part I
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Dez 25, 2021
Josh and Beau provide an overview of the Geography, history, culture, politics and economy of Russia. In this part, they discuss the history and geography of the country.
Josh and Beau provide an overview of the Geography, history, culture, politics and economy of Russia. In this part, they discuss the history and geography of the country.
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