The Nathan Jacobs Podcast

A philosophy podcast exploring the issues of today.

Elon, Help! Let's Make Logic Great Again

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09-12
22:23

The Ideology of Hell | Nominalism & the Liberation of the Individual

Original episode: https://youtu.be/OxLeGHNquGQ Follow the podcast on Instagram for short sharable clips: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcast/ Funding Transhumanism: https://youtu.be/tLXdoqXbC6k Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

09-05
02:17:48

Longing, Nostalgia, & Spiritual Simplicity

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08-29
01:24:28

The Healing Power of Beauty | A Heterodox Guide to Trauma | Dr. Timothy Patitsas

We are pleased to be joined today by Dr. Timothy Patitsas, Academic Dean of Hellenic College. Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyfirstfilms/ Website: https://www.beautyfirstfilms.com/ Book: https://www.stnicholaspress.net/ethics-of-beauty Academia: https://hchc.academia.edu/TimothyPatitsas Hellenic College: https://www.hchc.edu/undergraduate-programs/ Find Dr. Jacobs here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

08-22
02:01:09

Ontology & Religious Art

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08-15
01:03:07

The AI Episode | Art, Consciousness, & the New Ouija

Find Dr. Jacobs' post on AI here: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/can-ai-create-art?utm_source=publication-search Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

08-08
01:39:53

The Great Toilet Paper Debate | A Metaphysician Weighs In

In today’s episode, you'll finally get the answers to some of the most controversial and divisive questions probably in American history. And because of the ongoing projects Dr. Jacobs is working on right now (my forthcoming Leibniz book, House of David, and some other projects I hope to share with you soon) we'll keep it short and sweet today. Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

08-01
16:05

Aliens, Giants, & Other Lore | Fr. Stephen De Young

Dr. Jacobs is joined by Fr. Stephen De Young from The Lord of Spirits Podcast to talk about the modern quest for re-enchantment.

07-25
01:56:37

The Case for Realism | Confessions of a Former Nominalist

Dr. Jacobs discusses his journey from nominalism to realism and makes the argument for why realism is the only sensible option. Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

07-18
01:51:18

The Rise & Fall of the Religiously Unaffiliated | Part 2 of 2

There's been a surge of religiously unaffiliated (or "nones") returning to religion. Why did they leave in the first place and what's bringing them back? Dr. Jacobs explores in today's episode. Check out Becoming Truly Human here: https://t.ly/DJX12Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

07-11
01:09:01

The Anatomy of the Religiously Unaffiliated | Part 1 of 2

Dr. Jacobs dives into the religiously unaffiliated (or "nones"). Who are they and what do they believe? Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

07-04
01:27:59

Dr. Jacobs Answers Audience Questions

Dr. Jacobs fields questions from the comments sections from the last month, such as, Can God make a rock so big he can’t lift it? And does realism and classical thought inevitably lead to authoritarianism? Be sure to like, follow, and comment. Not only does that help the algorithm, but your question might show up on a future Q&A episode. Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

06-27
01:42:19

The Myth of Enlightenment

Today, you’ll hear Dr. Jacobs' conversation with Dr. Chris Firestone, where they deconstruct some all-too-common misconceptions about the Enlightenment. Was the Enlightenment spawned by atheist empiricists on a mission to disprove religion? Were those who preceded this awakening little more than dogmatic simpletons? Find out today on The Nathan Jacobs Podcast.Find more from Dr. Firestone here: https://tiu.academia.edu/ChrisFirestone | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-l-firestone-7487873a/Find more from Dr. Jacobs here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast

06-20
01:39:19

Liberalism & The Demise of the West

Today’s episode offers a reply to Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian philosopher, Alexander Dugin (a.k.a., “Putin’s Brain”). Dugin offers his thoughts on liberalism and its role in the demise of Western culture. Dr. Jacobs wades through various points of resonance in their thoughts, as well as where they diverge. Follow the podcast on Instagram for short sharable clips: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcast/ Funding Transhumanism: https://youtu.be/tLXdoqXbC6k

06-13
02:44:14

Language & Cultural Appropriation

Can a people own a dialect? How far do property rights extend? Dr. Jacobs explores two different historical schools of thought to get to the bottom of it.

06-06
01:08:00

On God’s Essence, Energies, & Simplicity | David Bradshaw

Tune in to hear Dr. Jacobs discuss the essence / energies distinction with Dr. David Bradshaw. You can find a comprehensive list of Dr. Bradshaw's work on his Academia profile. Find his books on Amazon. Aristotle East and West: Metaphysics and the Division of Christendom Divine Energies and Divine Action: Exploring the Essence-Energies Distinction

05-30
02:07:43

The Most Important Question

Dr. Nathan Jacobs provides an overview on realism and nominalism, tracing their history from Plato to the present day. He then explains how these ideas relate to contemporary cultural divisions.

05-23
01:50:18

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