Episodes

  • Identity 13 Wrapping up.

    Identity 13 Wrapping up.
    Apr 7 2024
    In this final episode of Identity we wrap up the discussion by presenting the ancient Christian concept of identity formation and what it looked like in the Early Church.
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    37 mins
  • 12 Review

    12 Review
    Mar 24 2024
    In this episode we review the major topics that were covered in the last 11 weeks. We push in on the social basis for our identities and recognize that our identities are not formed singularly but rather collectively.
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    52 mins
  • Identity 11 Teleology

    Identity 11 Teleology
    Mar 10 2024
    In this episode of Teleology we unpack the four causes by Aristotle and examine the role of final causality in our search for meaning. Briefly unpacking the scientific progress that resulted from ignoring final causes and focusing upon material, formal, and effecient causality we discover the roots of our mechanical understanding. Then we explore how this has resulted in a loss of meaning and purpose in our lives.
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    55 mins
  • Identity 10 Nationalism

    Identity 10 Nationalism
    Feb 25 2024
    In this episode we discuss the history of Nationalism and the idea of a nation state. What does it mean to be an American? What is an american? To whom should we be loyal? How should a government relate to its people?
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    46 mins
  • Identity 9 Universal Humanism

    Identity 9 Universal Humanism
    Feb 11 2024
    Universal Humanism is the idea that a person should be loyal to the human race. In this episode we uncover the complex history of different cultures and ideas that believe in Universal Humanism.
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    53 mins
  • Identity 8 Race, Ethnicity, Tribalism,

    Identity 8 Race, Ethnicity, Tribalism,
    Feb 4 2024
    This first of three episodes deals with Race, ethnicity and tribalism. In this episode we focus upon the history and impact of these ways of understanding ourselves in the world.
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    46 mins
  • Identity 7 Poemic vs Memetic cultures.

    Identity 7 Poemic vs Memetic cultures.
    Jan 21 2024
    How should people relate to the physical world? Should humans control the world and force it to conform to their expectations or should humans conform their expectations to the physical world? What does it mean to live in the world and use it resources?
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    54 mins
  • Identity 6 Guilt and Innocence; Honor and Shame; Fear and power. Part 2

    Identity 6 Guilt and Innocence; Honor and Shame; Fear and power. Part 2
    Jan 7 2024
    In the secod of this two part episode we discuss the ethical paradigm of Fear and Power as way of navigating good and evil in the world. There are several methods cultures use to navigate the ethical problems in the world, Guilt Innocence, Honor and Shame, Fear and Power. In this second part we discuss child sacrifce and fear and power.
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    58 mins