Celebrating the Complexity of Philosophy: Embracing the Weird and the Abstract

Описание: (026) Phil Phails @ philosophy with Grant Potts
Philosophy Book Club series #5

Book: Philosophy's Big Questions: Comparing Buddhist and Western Approaches
Question: Can Consciousness Be Explained? Buddhist Idealism and the "Hard Problem" in Philosophy of the Mind

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of philosophical inquiry, exploring how thinkers celebrate the complex and challenging ideas that often lie outside conventional understanding. We discuss the allure of more straightforward positions like idealism and physicalism, and how they create an elegant contrast with the intricate nuances of philosophical exploration. Join us as we navigate the beauty of the abstract and the importance of engaging with ideas that push the boundaries of our understanding.

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About Grant Potts

Grant Potts is a distinguished faculty member at Austin Community College, specializing in Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities. Trained primarily as a scholar of religion, Grant is also a dedicated philosopher and curriculum developer, committed to promoting liberal education through the Great Question Foundation to benefit community college students of all disciplines. Outside the academic sphere, he is a passionate gardener, an enthusiastic hiker and cyclist, and an ardent tabletop roleplaying game enthusiast, delighting in adventures with friends and family in classics like Dungeons and Dragons as well as newer games like Coriolis and Forbidden Lands.

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