The Philosophy Guy

The Matrix: The Value of Reality

February 14th, 2019  |  15 mins 2 secs

matrix, philosophy, reality

The original Matrix film has become a cultural phenomenon, one that seems only to gain further relevance with age. A film originally released in 1999 was ahead of its time for the questions it raised. The question I want you to consider today: is it so crazy to plug into the Matrix?

A Simplified History of Western Philosophy

February 4th, 2019  |  14 mins 47 secs

history, philosophy, plato, socrates

This episode is an oversimplified, hopefully, more fun version of the history of Western philosophy. Have I missed things? Yes, many. But this episode is a bite-sized, comedic(attempted) version of the history. Tune in!

Bad Philosophy: The Big Bang Theory

January 22nd, 2019  |  16 mins 26 secs

nerd culture, philosophy, stereotypes, tv shows

In today's episode, I examine the bad philosophy presented in the hit tv show, The Big Bang Theory.

Does the Big Bang Theory misrepresent nerd culture?

Black Mirror Bandersnatch: The Illusion of Choice

December 29th, 2018  |  13 mins 12 secs

black mirror, choice, free will, philosophy

In today's episode, I do a philosophy quick take on the new Netflix addition of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. I examine its commentary on the idea of free will and the illusion of choice. Are our lives predetermined just like films, tv shows, and video games?

Harry Potter: Love and Death

December 23rd, 2018  |  20 mins 24 secs

death, harry potter, love, mortality, philosophy

What is choices role in Harry Potter? What does it mean to accept or deny death? What role does our understanding of death play in our understanding of love? Why does this matter? What is the contrast between Voldemort and Harry in relation to death? What does the Harry Potter series ultimately say about love and death? All of this discussed, tune in!

Some info mentioned: Aristotle, Greek Mythology, and Jesus

Inception: Contradictions with a Purpose

December 11th, 2018  |  24 mins 8 secs

consciousness, inception, metaphysics, mind, philosophy

In this episode, we analyze the philosophy of Inception. We look at an obvious contradiction that is present throughout the film. But what is its purpose? This question inevitably brings up, is the entire film in the mind of Cobb? If true, does this destroy the meaning of the film? What is the meaning of the film? All of this discussed, tune in!

Rick & Morty: The Psychology of Rick

December 2nd, 2018  |  22 mins 20 secs

education, philosophy, psychology, rick and morty, tv

Philosophy of The Big Lebowski

November 27th, 2018  |  19 mins 53 secs

philosophy, postmodernism, stoic, stoicism

BoJack Horseman on Loneliness, Depression, and Self

November 14th, 2018  |  25 mins 20 secs

bojack, depression, loneliness, philosophy, tv

Stoicism in Pop Culture and Politics

November 6th, 2018  |  32 mins 41 secs

life lessons, mindfulness, philosophy, stoic, stoicism

Rick and Morty: Thinking like Rick

October 30th, 2018  |  16 mins 19 secs

philosophy, rick, rick and morty, thinking

Philosophy of Mission Impossible Fallout

October 19th, 2018  |  16 mins 59 secs

consequentialism, film, movies, philosophy

Philosophy of The Good Place

October 9th, 2018  |  20 mins 14 secs

ethics, meta-ethics, philosophy, the-good-place, tv shows

Philosophy of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

October 4th, 2018  |  19 mins 10 secs

consequentialism, film, movies, philosophy

Philosophy of Handmaid's Tale: Is it Anti-Religion?

September 14th, 2018  |  17 mins 32 secs

handmaids tale, philosophy, religion

Westworld: From William to the Man in Black

August 9th, 2018  |  7 mins 42 secs

philosophy, sartre, westworld