The Things You Can't Touch

By: Eden Ehioghae
  • Summary

  • The Things You Can't Touch is a podcast which demonstrates that philosophical discourse is not just reserved for ancient white men. It explores modern day issues, ethical dilemmas and trivial problems through the lens of philosophy, inviting guests from diverse backgrounds to challenge the norms and find the joy in interrogative discussion.

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Episodes
  • E20 - What Do We Owe Each Other, If Anything At All ?
    Oct 28 2024

    Welcome back to another episode of The Things You Can't Touch !

    How do you like our new set up ?

    Today, we are honoured to have the incredible @3thadon as our guest !

    Get ready for an episode packed with insight, laughter, and all the things you didn’t know you needed to hear.

    Follow the conversation with the chapters below:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:30 - What Do We Owe Each Other If Anything At All

    03:18 - Define The Question

    04:22 - Categories Of People

    07:05 - Relational Ethics

    11:25 - Three Ways Of Owing

    13:05 - That Golden Rule

    15:09 - Human Beings Are Innately Selfish

    18:26 - Certain Theologies / Beliefs / Practices

    20:17 - A Means In Themselves

    23:30 - Common Sense ?

    27:50 - Do You Owe People The Truth ?

    34:56 - "Ought"

    38:15 - Do You Owe People An Explanation ?

    40:40 - Do You Owe People Justice ?

    43:18 - THOUGHT EXPERIMENT

    58:08 - Rounding Up

    59:32 - Outro

    Make sure to check out our guest, Funmi, on her socials !

    TikTok: @3thadonn

    Instagram: @3thadon

    Instagram: @mp3g.tmt

    Empire:

    TikTok: @empir3.tmt

    Instagram: @empir3.tmt

    YouTube: @EMPIR3TMT

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • E19 - Should We Fear Death ?
    Aug 19 2024

    Hi everyone !! Thank you for tuning in to another episode of The Things You Can't Touch :) Let's talk about death:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:15 - Should We Fear Death ?

    03:40 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

    05:20 - Destiny

    07:40 - And Love

    09:14 - God's Love

    12:40 - How Significant Do You Have To Be ?

    14:30 - Art Is The Best Way To Get Over Your Fear Of Death

    16:35 - Young People Are Amateurs In Everything

    20:30 - Meaning and Existence

    22:15 - Slave Morality, Politics, and Religion

    26:15 - Resentment Culture

    28:35 - God Is Dead And We've Wiped The Horizon Away

    30:05 - German Philosophers Are The Best

    32:05 - British Culture 34:00 - Cancel Culture

    35:40 - Philosophy Is Elevating

    39:25 - The School Of Athens Painting

    42:00 - We Haven't Answered The Question...

    42:30 - Would You Intervene In Your Child's Cultural Interests ?

    45:24 - Internet Drug Dealers

    47:57 - Doom Scrolling

    49:00 - Children And Social Media

    52:00 - The Greatest Human Invention

    55:00 - God's Death... Again

    56:55 - Human Experience

    1:00:20 - Psychology

    1:02:45 - Power

    1:04:10 - New Ideas

    1:12:30 - Closing Statement

    1:14:12 - Outro

    Thank you for staying to the end of this episode !! Let us know your thoughts in the comments :)

    Last but not least, and most importantly, make sure to follow our guest Riyad on TikTok ! @thelyceumandarts

    He has amazing philosophical content that you can engage with ! See you next time ...

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • E18 - Do We Desire Things Because We Think They Will Make Us Happy, Or Do Things Make Us Happy … ?
    Aug 19 2024

    Welcome back to another episode of The Things You Can’t Touch :)

    Do we desire things because we think that those things will make us happy, or do those things make us happy because we desire them ???

    DISCLAIMER: This is a philosophy podcast !

    Here is the chapter list for you to peruse at your leisure:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:38 - Do We Desire Things Because Those Things Make Us Happy, Or Do Those Things Make Us Happy Because We Desire Them ?

    04:01 - Confusion

    06:04 - Your Likes Come From Socialisation ? Do You Have Mind Of Your Own ?

    09:01 - A TikTok Aesthetic

    10:53 - Can You Critique Something But Be The Thing You Are Critiquing ?

    12:01 - Self Segregation And Intersectionality

    15:04 - For The Sake Of Other People

    16:35 - Clarify The Difference

    18:22 - Nature And Nurture

    19:55 - Herd Mentality

    22:48 - Nobody Is An Individual

    25:33 - Trends In The 10th Century

    27:00 - An Identity Crisis

    29:00 - Gen Z

    30:06 - Personhood

    32:21 - The Big Three

    34:40 - What Are They Selling Us ?

    37:50 - Desert Island

    38:33 - Why Are We So Hungry For Praise ?

    40:14 - Black Girl Luxury Market

    41:55 - Manufactured Happiness

    42:52 - I Am Because We Are

    44:54 - Boundaries

    47:30 - A Digital Pangea

    49:25 - Let's Circle Back

    51:50 - Trends

    52:27 - Black Women vs The Economy

    55:31 - Designer And Wealth

    57:55 - Our Generation Is Confused

    1:00:50 - The People At The Top

    1:02:45 - You And Your Man Together Running For TFL ?

    1:04:29 - The Issues At Hand

    1:11:20 - Outro

    Make sure to follow our guest on her socials below !

    TikTok: xniobe

    Instagram: niobewaldron

    And if you haven't already subscribed ... maybe do that now ...

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    1 hr and 13 mins

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