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Is Philosophy a Waste of Time? | #35 Joe Schmid

Is Philosophy a Waste of Time? | #35 Joe Schmid

Update: 2025-06-01
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Joe and I take a more personal turn in this video, discussing the importance of philosophy, what got us into the discipline, and whether studying Immanuel Kant your whole life is really worth it.

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:02 What's the value of philosophy?

00:03:35 Are some areas of philosophy pointless?

00:15:17 Joe Schmid: A Personal History

00:25:27 Miles Donahue: A Personal History

00:31:25 Why is Joe an agnostic?

00:40:34 The FTA Objection 1 - Epistemically illuminated region

00:49:34 The FTA Objection 2 - Theism's predictive problem

01:03:57 The FTA Objection 3 - The Multiverse

01:10:20 Question Lightning Round

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Is Philosophy a Waste of Time? | #35 Joe Schmid

Is Philosophy a Waste of Time? | #35 Joe Schmid

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