Houston Matters
How Did Famous Philosophers Promote Racism In America?
Posted on · A new book examines the ideologies of Adam Smith, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke and how they perpetuated racist ideas and inequalities.
Tag: philosophy
Houston Matters
Full Show: Road Closures, Voter Lists, And The Music Of Harry Potter (Feb. 1, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: More road closures, examining voter lists, philosophers who perpetuated racist ideas, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and the music of Harry Potter.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1630: Creating Nature
Posted on · Episode: 1630 In which we ponder a very subjective notion of reality. Today, nature changes before our eyes.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1555: Hypatia Revisited
Posted on · Episode: 1555 Looking behind the stories for the real Hypatia. Today, looking for the person behind the story.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1543: Ceredi’s Pump
Posted on · Episode: 1543 Archimedes’ pump, rediscovered by Ceredi, heralds the new science. Today, meet the person who reinvented Archimedes’ pump.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2778: Qualia
Posted on · Episode: 2778 Qualia and Mary’s Black and White Room. Today, there’s something about Mary.
Engines Podcast
Copy of – Engines of Our Ingenuity 2778: Qualia
Posted on · Episode: 2778 Qualia and Mary’s Black and White Room. Today, there’s something about Mary.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1531: Only A Theory
Posted on · Episode: 1531 On restoring the word theory. Today, let’s theorize.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3169: Percy Bridgman and Meaningless Questions
Posted on · Episode: 3169 Percy Williams Bridgman, Operationalism, and Meaningless Questions. Today, meaningless questions.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3161: Is Your Red My Red?
Posted on · Episode: 3161 Seeing Red: What Goes On in the Minds of Others? Today, seeing red.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1466: Vegetable Physiology
Posted on · Episode: 1466 An old botany book for young girls changes scientific thinking. Today, a young student forms a scientific theory.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1406: Medieval Age of Reasoning
Posted on · Episode: 1406 The end of the medieval age of reason. Today, a brief bright era in medieval Europe.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3131: Jean Cavailles
Posted on · Episode: 3131 Jean Cavaillès: War Hero and Philosopher. Today, in the line of duty.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3124: John Locke on Education
Posted on · Episode: 3124 John Locke on Education. Today, beyond mere learning.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3116: Philosophical Zombies
Posted on · Episode: 3116 Philosophical Zombies. Today, zombies.