• Surfing, Skating, and Camping Your Way to a Meaningful Life (Ep. 9)
    Aug 31 2024

    On this last official episode of Season One of "Campfire Philosophy with J. Aaron Simmons," Aaron is joined around the campfire by Aaron James (philosopher and surfer) and Nick Riggle (philosopher and skater), to think about how finding meaning might be less about finding material success and instead more about living fully into those activities that we consider "worthy of our finitude." Come sit by the campfire with us and let's think together!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • What is Christian Nationalism and How Should We Respond to it? (Ep. 8)
    Aug 24 2024

    In this conversation, Aaron is joined by Mike Austin (philosopher) and Elizabeth Neumann (National Security expert) to discuss the rise of religious extremism and the possible strategies for responding to it in our current social context.

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • A Philosopher, A Pastor, and A Politician Walk Into a Bar (Ep. 7)
    Aug 17 2024

    In this episode of "Campfire Philosophy with J. Aaron Simmons," Aaron is joined at the campfire by Liz Seman (politician) and Seth Cain (pastor) to discuss issues related to religion and politics. Come join the conversation!

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • What is Deconstruction? Religious and Philosophical Perspectives (Campfire Philosophy Ep. 6)
    Aug 10 2024

    In this episode, Aaron is joined by Tim Whitaker (from The New Evangelicals) to talk about the differences between religious deconstruction and philosophical deconstructionism. Come join us by the campfire!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Does Democracy Need Disagreement? (Campfire Philosophy Ep. 5)
    Aug 3 2024

    In this episode, Aaron is joined at the campfire by Kim Maslin (professor of politics at Hendrix College), and Scott Aikin (professor of philosophy at Vanderbilt University). They discuss the role of disagreement in democratic societies. Ultimately, they consider the ways in which division is a threat to flourishing, but disagreement might stand as an important resource.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Why We Need Public Intellectuals (Campfire Philosophy Ep. 4)
    Jul 27 2024

    On this episode of "Campfire Philosophy with J. Aaron Simmons," Aaron is joined by Tom Morris and Kristin Tideman to discuss the important role that public intellectuals can play in contemporary society.

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Kierkegaard Yesterday and Today (Campfire Philosophy Ep.3)
    Jul 20 2024

    On this episode of Campfire Philosophy, Aaron is joined at the campfire by some friends to talk about the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard and his contemporary relevance in the modern world.

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • AI and Human Flourishing (Campfire Philosophy Ep. 2)
    Jul 13 2024

    In this episode of "Campfire Philosophy," J. Aaron Simmons welcomes Nathan Loewen, Lauren Horn Griffin, and Jack Hansen to discuss Artificial Intelligence and the impact that its development is likely to have on the future of human flourishing.

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    1 hr and 44 mins