Philosophy in Real Life
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Welcome to the "Philosophy in Real Life" podcast with your host Carlos Santos Aguirre (a philosophy Ph.D. candidate), where we analyze difficult topics in order to discover truth.
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This is a conversation with one of my close friends, Hugo, who is 25 years old. Hugo was diagnosed in October 2023 with stomach-gastric cancer, stage 4 (terminal cancer). It is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Hugo has been given a life expectancy of approximately 10 months. He has been fighting cancer undergoing chemotherapy for 7 months. In this conversation we talk about how he found out the news, his emotional state, how he fights daily to maintain a positive attitude despite...
Hello Friends! This the third Live Stream where I am joined by Tristen and Santiago, and we will discuss: the utopia of universal benevolence and the burden of ethical ideals I hope you enjoy! 📲 SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE 🌐 Instagram: / _carlosantos_ TikTok: / carlossantosaguirre Facebook: / carloslsantoslaguirre Twitter: / csacarlossantos Video Podcast: https://youtube.com/@carlossantosEN?s... Spanish YouTube Channel (exclusive context – speaking engagem...
Hello Friends! This the second Live Stream where I will be joined by Tristen and we will discuss different things. I hope you enjoy! We reacted to this TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeDpMS4A/ 📲 SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE 🌐 Instagram: / _carlosantos_ TikTok: / carlossantosaguirre Facebook: / carloslsantoslaguirre Twitter: / csacarlossantos Video Podcast: https://youtube.com/@carlossantosEN?s... Spanish YouTube Channel (exclusive conte...
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Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on meritocracy, I will analyze critically the different aspects the meritocratic ideal takes for granted. Also, I will show how this way of interpreting reality can lead us into harmful ways of living our lives and treating others. This episode is part 4 to ...
Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on meritocracy, I will analyze critically the different aspects the meritocratic ideal takes for granted. Also, I will show how this way of interpreting reality can lead us into harmful ways of living our lives and treating others. This episode is par...
Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on meritocracy, I will analyze critically the different aspects the meritocratic ideal takes for granted. Also, I will show how this way of interpreting reality can lead us into harmful ways of living our lives and treating others. This episode is part 2 to ...
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑 Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on meritocracy, I will analyze critically the different aspects the meritocratic ideal takes for granted. Also, I will show how this way of interpreting reality can lead us into harmful ways of living our lives and treating others....
Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on meritocracy, I will analyze critically the different aspects the meritocratic ideal takes for granted. Also, I will show how this way of interpreting reality can lead us into harmful ways of living our lives and treating others. This episode is the...
Holistic productivity is the remedy to the pervasive hustle culture that promotes productivity at the expense of our relationships and humanity. Toxic productivity is violence to the soul. In this episode, I talk about 5 principles I live by when structuring my week and work life. Work to live, don’t live to work. I share how I optimize my life to love more (not do more) while doing meaningful work. #1 Principle: Work according to your body energy. #2 Principle: Time blocking with fixed-sc...
In this episode, I have an intellectual battle with Andrew Tate and his conception of masculinity. In this podcast, we have the last round over the topic of the Red Pill Community. To make it more digestible, I included the first two rounds in the previous podcast episode 7. And Round 3 will be the main point of discussion of this podcast episode 8. 🗣️ PART 1 🗣️(Previous Podcast – Episode 7) 🥊 Round 1 – Warrior Ethic: Performance over feelings (“a man fulfills his duty despite how he f...
In this episode, I talk about the controversial public figure: Andrew Tate. This is the first part of a two-part podcast episode on Andrew Tate and the decline of masculinity. In this episode, I have an intellectual battle with Andrew Tate and his conception of masculinity. There will be three “rounds” where I will analyze and criticize in each round one main philosophical idea that makes up his notion of masculinity. To make it more digestible, I will have the first two rounds in...
In this episode of the Philosophy in Real Life podcast, I talk about my reading methodology. It really sucks to invest so much time and not remember the things you read or just finishing a book and come to the realization that you just ended up with a vague idea about a book that you found meaningful. Needless to say, not all the books have the same value to us. In this video I share my thought process from picking what book to read to how I go about keeping quotations and book summaries.&nbs...
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑 In this episode I do a raw review of the Barbie movie. I discuss many topics about feminism, patriarchy, role of women, and Ben Shapiro’s critique of the Barbie movie. Here you have the parts: 1. Expansion of identity: from motherhood to womanhood” 2. The crisis of Barbie as the deconstruction of “the perfect woman” 3. The reconstruction of Barbie as “pure human potential” 4. War of the sexes: Patriarchy or Matriarchy? 5. Where do we go from here? Beyond...
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑 In this episode, I talk about why you should read fewer books. The obsession with “quantifying wisdom” needs to stop. We are going to look at 5 tips that, as a Philosophy PhD student and as a student of life, have proved to be insanely helpful! Tip #1: Read about what is bothering you. Tip #2: Read books to be changed, not just to get more information. Tip #3: Study to discover truth, not to confirm preconceived ideas. Tip #4: Pick the right book for the right se...
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑 In this episode, I talk about the principles to navigate the 4 stages of moral growth. Quick recap of the 4 stages: simplicity, complexity, perplexity, and harmony. It means a lot when you give like and share the video. I want to do this long term, and it will be only possible with your support! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS⏰ 00:00:00 – Brief description of the episode 00:02:15 – Principle #1: avoid the myth of moral neutrality 00:08:56 - Principle #2: avoid binary...
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑 In this episode, I talk about the 4 STAGES OF MORAL GROWTH: simplicity, complexity, perplexity, and harmony. It means a lot when you give like and share the podcast. I want to do this long term, and it will be only possible with your support! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS⏰ 00:00:00 – Brief description of the episode 00:05:59 - First stage: simplicity 00:09:57 - Second stage: complexity 00:12:27 - Third stage: perplexity 00:16:02 - Fourth stage: harmony 00:25:...
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📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑 In this episode, I address 4 different ways we can define philosophy. The last one is the definition we are going to use to tackle topics in this podcast. Also, I address what philosophy is for and why everybody IS a philosopher! Pls share it with you friends if you found value! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS⏰ 0:00 Brief description of the episode 1:16 Introduction to the 4 definitions 3:29 #1 - The etymological definition of philosophy 5:06 #2 - The author-based ...
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑 This is a brief introduction to the Philosophy in Real Life podcast. I talk about why philosophy is essential for our lives, the different topics I will address in season 1, and the launch date of the season 1! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS⏰ 0:00 Intro 0:12 What is the purpose of the podcast? 3:50 Different topics and formats for season 1 6:37 Launch date of the episode 1 7:20 Outro 📲 SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE 🌐 Instagram: https://www.insta...
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