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Understanding Phenomenology (Jean-Paul Sartre 5) – TBWJP017
This Podcast is part of a series of discussions about the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre. The Sartrean Philosophy is a very complex approach to human ontology. This particular installment examines the notion of phenomenology.
Self-Identity and Finding Meaning (Jean-Paul Sartre 4) – TBWJP016
This Podcast continues the series about Jean-Paul Sartre and Sartrean Philosophy. This installment talks about the notion of self-identity and the extent to which the being is seeking his identity in the world.
The Power of the Human Consciousness (Jean-Paul Sartre 3) – TBWJP015
This Podcast is part of a series of posts about Sartrean Philosophy. In this particular installment, Dr. Johnson talks about the power of the human consciousness, at least as understood by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Understanding Bad Faith (Jean-Paul Sartre 2) – TBWJP013 - Ben Wood Post
Examining Bad Faith This Podcast discusses the notion of freedom. But it does so from a Sartrean perspective. The focus is on the concept of “Bad Faith.” In this installment, I examine the degree to which the being is able to reconcile the self in re...
The Notion of Freedom (Jean-Paul Sartre) – TBWJP012
Introducing Jean-Paul Sartre Jean-Paul Sartre is a household name. He was born in 1905 and died in 1980. The influence of his works is still palpable in the world today. The Sartrean model impregnated the field of philosophy.
The Universality of Human Rights (Part 2) – TBWJP011
Universal Rights This podcast is the second installment of a series of recordings about rights. This particular segment discusses the notion of universality in rights. The argument here is that there is no universality in the notion of rights.
Introducing the Concept of Rights (Part 1) – TBWJP010
Defining Rights What is “rights”? This is a fundamental question, which various thinkers and philosophers alike have asked their selves, but very few have been able to answer. Certainly, humanity has a good understanding about the notion itself.
Rationality Vs Emotionality (Part 2) – TBWJP009
Are Men in Charge of their World? One of the key things we must understand about the notion of rationality is the idea that men are in charge of their world. Whatever men do, they say, is a “choice.” Thereby, men are sentient actors in their w
Rationality Vs Emotionality (Part 1) – TBWJP008
Are Men Rational Beings? This is an interesting question. It is also a question, which most people would answer in the affirmative. In this Podcast, however, I beg to differ. When we speak of rationality, what do we mean?
War and Peace (Lysander Spooner) – TBWJP007
What is War? When we hear the term war, what usually comes to mind is a battlefield where one man goes after another; it is where one family goes after another; it is where one nation goes after another. But is there something else to the concept?