Brenden Weber
Host of The Philosophy Guy
I'm a farm boy from Iowa turned rogue, I'm a writer with a passion for all things philosophy. Especially those philosophical concepts raised in our cultural entertainment. I have a degree in philosophy with a desire to further my philosophical understandings in hopes of maybe someday earning my PHD in the subject. I'm an outdoorsman with a love for the mountains and the wild west. I will try to turn an average conversation into a deeper philosophical chat about life. A Rick and Morty fan filled with dark humor. Don't let my monotone voice fool you– I'm enthused about the podcast.
Brenden Weber has hosted 45 Episodes.
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Ben Shapiro is on the Wrong Side of History - Prager U Response
April 30th, 2019 | 24 mins 50 secs
ben shapiro, culture, history, ideas, philosophy, politics, religion
So Ben Shapiro did one of his Prager U video based on his book. The video happens to cover more of the history side of things(which I missed in my review episode), so I thought it would be some fun new content to include. Plus, you receive his actual wording and voice to connect with my responses! As always, thanks for listening.
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Dennis Prager(Prager U) Thinks You Can't Justify Not Murdering Without God
April 23rd, 2019 | 24 mins 38 secs
god, morality, philosophy, prager, religion
I tackle a new podcast episode format in this one, taking on some Prager U content! I guess Dennis Prager thinks you can't justify not murdering without God. In that case, I hope he continues believing in God for our safety. Anyway, I deconstruct his arguments for objective morality based on God. I also address his misunderstanding of the English language.
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Game of Thrones: Death and Morality
April 16th, 2019 | 17 mins 26 secs
death, game of thrones, meaning, philosophy
Ohhh I am trying to feed off some of that Game of Thrones final season hype. I discuss the meaning of death and the use of death in Game of Thrones. Tune in!
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Ben Shapiro's "The Right Side of History": Analyzed
April 6th, 2019 | 25 mins 36 secs
christian, god, morality, philosophy, religion, values
Sooo I read Ben Shapiro's new book, The Right Side of History, friends! Well, now let me provide my analysis of his philosophical arguments. Tune in!
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Jordan Peele's 'Us': Philosophy, Symbolism, and Self-Examination
April 2nd, 2019 | 14 mins 13 secs
culture, philosophy, psychology, society, us
Jordan Peele has done it again in this one. The creator of Get Out has made a great film full of deeper meanings and thoughtful symbolism. I take a look at his recent film 'Us' that has been all the rage. How does the film force us to examine not only ourselves but society itself? Tune in!
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Bad Philosophy: God's Not Dead
March 26th, 2019 | 25 mins 8 secs
film, god, philosophy, religion
Ohhh I cover some horrendous argumentation in this one. Does God's Not Dead prove the existence of God? No. The God's Not Dead film pretends to argue for the existence of God honestly...I explain why that is definitely not the case. Let's talk some philosophy, tune in!
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We Are Not Good
March 21st, 2019 | 13 mins 12 secs
culture, morality, philosophy, psychology
Hmmm, I give off a little bit of my opinion in this one. Just went down the rabbit hole. I'm posting because I want all your thoughts.
How good are we? When I hear this question, I want my gut reaction to be yes, of course, we are good! But the thinking side of me starts to take over, ‘but is this the case?’
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Announcement! Bonus: Examining Yourself: Is the Self an Illusion?
March 18th, 2019 | 9 mins 32 secs
culture, ideas, philosophy, youtube
Hello everyone! A big announcement in this one friends. Plus, some audio to let you know what the heck I'm talking about. Yeet, Youtube channel!!!!
Please subscribe, give a thumbs up, and watch the video to help support!
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Spider-Man: The Growing Pains of Life
March 13th, 2019 | 11 mins 40 secs
culture, philosophy, puberty, spider-man
I talk some Spider-Man in this one friends! More so focussing on the new one, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Anyway, how does this film connect with the audience? It connects with everyone, that's the point. But what does this connection do for our lives? What does it force us to examine? Tune in!
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Stoic Lessons for a Toxic Political Climate
March 5th, 2019 | 16 mins 10 secs
philosophy, politics, stoicism, stoics
Woooo, I try to get all Stoic in this one friend. I found some interesting quotes that made me think of our terrible current state of political discourse. Listen in for some Stoic lessons to consider before your next political debate with your neighbor.
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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?
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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!
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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?
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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?
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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
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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!