EP27: Should We Use Violence To Protect Animals? (On Ivar Hardman’s “In Defence of Direct Action”)
In this episode, we explore a very provocative argument in contemporary animal ethics: the moral defense of violent direct action to protect animals. The pseudonymous…
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EP26: Should We Defer To Marginalized Perspectives? (On Tilton and Toole’s Epistemology of Deference)
Tilton and Toole critically examine the prevailing trend of epistemic deference - where individuals are encouraged to accept the judgments of marginalized groups as their own. While acknowledging the importance of recognizing marginalized perspectives, they argue that habitual deference can inadvertently hinder the socially dominant from cultivating essential epistemic skills, such as empathy and critical inquiry.
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EP25: Is Liberal Socialism an Oxymoron? (On Matt McManus’ Liberal Socialism)
In this episode, we dive into Matt McManus' The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism and ask whether the fusion of liberalism and socialism makes sense—or if it’s just a contradiction in terms.
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EP24: Do We Need Nuanced Academic Theories (On Kieran Healy’s Article “F**k Nuance”)
In this episode, we read Kieran Healy’s provocatively titled essay, “F**k Nuance,” where he argues that an overemphasis on nuance can hinder the development of…
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EP23: Is Monogamy Immoral? (EP19 follow-up Feat. Harry Chalmers)
On this episode, we return for a sequel to EP19’s topic: the potential immorality of monogamy. On that episode, we discussed Harry Chalmers’ paper “Is…
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This is a scholarly podcast about scholarly provocateurs. Gadflys, charlatans, and shitposters sometimes get tenure, believe it or not. This is a leftist podcast that takes a second look at their peer-reviewed work, and tries to see if there’s anything we might learn from arguing with them. We are hosted by: Victor Bruzzone, Gordon Katic, Matt McManus, and Ethan Xavier (AKA “Mouthy Infidel”).
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