Episode Eight: Confucianism, Liberalism, and Freedom
Episode Eight: Confucianism, Liberalism, and Freedom
Confucianism is enjoying a state-sponsored revival in China. What does this millennia-old political philosophy have to s... Read more
16 Jun 2022
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41mins
Episode Seven: Marx's Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts
Episode Seven: Marx's Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts
Alex explains the development from feudalism to capitalism, Louis gets otters and beavers confused, and the subject-obje... Read more
18 Feb 2022
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1hr 44mins
Episode Six: Interview with Epoch Philosophy
Episode Six: Interview with Epoch Philosophy
Ideas Matter had the privilege to interview Epoch Philosophy, one of the best up and coming content creators in philosop... Read more
7 Nov 2021
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1hr 23mins
Episode Five: What is Communitarianism?
Episode Five: What is Communitarianism?
COVID cases are rising, and the Melbourne lockdown continues, becoming the longest in the world. Louis and Alex might fe... Read more
10 Oct 2021
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1hr 2mins
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Episode Four: What is Liberalism?
Episode Four: What is Liberalism?
After a COVID-induced hiatus, Ideas Matter is back better than ever. Today we take a break from our usual format to cons... Read more
18 Sep 2021
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1hr 6mins
Episode Three: 'On Ideology' by Louis Althusser
Episode Three: 'On Ideology' by Louis Althusser
If workers are exploited, then why do they keep showing up to work? Louis Althusser gives us one reason: ideology. Ideo... Read more
6 Aug 2021
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1hr 5mins
Episode Two: René Descartes and the Modern Sense of Self
Episode Two: René Descartes and the Modern Sense of Self
I think, therefore I am. Or am I? In this episode we discuss infamous French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist R... Read more
8 Jul 2021
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1hr 5mins
Episode One: The Ethics of Authenticity by Charles Taylor
Episode One: The Ethics of Authenticity by Charles Taylor
Today we discuss the Ethics of Authenticity by Charles Taylor. Taylor is Professor Emeritus at McGill University in Cana... Read more
2 Jul 2021
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50mins
