Parker's Pensées

Grab a copy of issue one of my new philosophical science fiction & fantasy magazine here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkerZines In episode 286 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by my friend, Dr. Michael Tremblay. This time we try to get into his paper on stoicism and sports but I continually derail us into talking about Christianity and Stoicism. Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/parkersettecase→ Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→ More Sponsors/Discounts Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code FNPARKER10 for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44Grab a Lochby field journal and use promo code PARKNOTES at checkout for 10% offhttps://www.lochby.com/parknotesGrab a Saddleback Leather medium Moleskine/Leuchtturm1917 cover from my affiliate link here to support my channel: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiMail me something cool here:Parker Settecase 1940 N Municipal Way Unit # 369Round Lake, IL 60073You can find the notebooks and pens I like here on my Amazon Storefront page or in the sponsored links below:→My Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/parkerspensees/list/UPGTZW0UNTTN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfparkerspensees_P1F6N9TD2HE0FYHF5C70&language=en_US→ Parker's Pensées Podcast:if you're into philosophy, theology, or both, you're going to love my podcast, Parker's Pensées, where I talk with some of the world's best philosophers and theologians about their work. Check it out here: https://youtube.com/@ParkersPensees → GearCamera: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRLens: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRMic: https://amzn.to/3DEYz360:00 - Stoicism and the New Testament 9:38 - Who is Epictetus? 17:03 - What is Stoicism? (10 core ideas)42:43 - Stoicism and Sport | Lessons for Life

Grab a copy of issue one of my new philosophical science fiction & fantasy magazine here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkerZines In episode 285 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by my new friend, Joe Folley of @unsolicitedadvice9198 . It was a genuine pleasure to talk with this dude! I had planned to talk for an hour but we were having such a great time we ended up going over 2 hours. He is a clear thinker and has a good philosophical mind but what I appreciate most is his intellectual honesty and humbleness. He's a really great guy. You'll love this episode. Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/parkersettecase→ Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→ More Sponsors/Discounts Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code FNPARKER10 for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44Grab a Lochby field journal and use promo code PARKNOTES at checkout for 10% offhttps://www.lochby.com/parknotesGrab a Saddleback Leather medium Moleskine/Leuchtturm1917 cover from my affiliate link here to support my channel: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiMail me something cool here:Parker Settecase 1940 N Municipal Way Unit # 369Round Lake, IL 60073You can find the notebooks and pens I like here on my Amazon Storefront page or in the sponsored links below:→My Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/parkerspensees/list/UPGTZW0UNTTN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfparkerspensees_P1F6N9TD2HE0FYHF5C70&language=en_US→ Parker's Pensées Podcast:if you're into philosophy, theology, or both, you're going to love my podcast, Parker's Pensées, where I talk with some of the world's best philosophers and theologians about their work. Check it out here: https://youtube.com/@ParkersPensees → GearCamera: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRLens: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRMic: https://amzn.to/3DEYz360:00 - Why did Joseph Folley start Unsolicited Advice? 14:40 - Analytic vs. Continental Philosophy 34:24 - Joseph Folley's Favorite Philosophers 45:00 - Philosophers we love to disagree with55:30 - Truth, Definitions, Naturalism & Supernaturalism1:20:26 - Arguments for and Against God's Existence 1:47:00 - The State of Public Philosophy

Check out issue 1 of my brand new philosophical science fiction and fantasy magazine, Sages, Mages, & Wisdom Machines, here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkerZines In episode 284 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by one of my podcasting heroes, Stephen West of  @philosophizethispodcast  We touch on some of the history of his podcast and almost all things philosophical.Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/parkersettecase→ Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→ More Sponsors/Discounts Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code FNPARKER10 for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44Grab a Lochby field journal and use promo code PARKNOTES at checkout for 10% offhttps://www.lochby.com/parknotesGrab a Saddleback Leather medium Moleskine/Leuchtturm1917 cover from my affiliate link here to support my channel: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiMail me something cool here:Parker Settecase 1940 N Municipal Way Unit # 369Round Lake, IL 60073You can find the notebooks and pens I like here on my Amazon Storefront page or in the sponsored links below:→My Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/parkerspensees/list/UPGTZW0UNTTN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfparkerspensees_P1F6N9TD2HE0FYHF5C70&language=en_US→ Parker's Pensées Podcast:if you're into philosophy, theology, or both, you're going to love my podcast, Parker's Pensées, where I talk with some of the world's best philosophers and theologians about their work. Check it out here: https://youtube.com/@ParkersPensees → GearCamera: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRLens: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRMic: https://amzn.to/3DEYz360:00 - My Journey with Philosophize This! 5:38 - Public vs Academic Philosophy? 10:30 - Is Stephen West a Philosopher? 14:19 - Origin Story of Philosophize This! 25:10 - Analytic vs Continental Philosophy, Sub-fields of Philosophy31:25 - Can Philosophy Help You Be a Better Person? 42:50 - How to teach philosophy48:30 - Philosophical Fiction

In episode 283 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, Dr. Philip Goff is back to talk panpsychism once again but this time we focus in on machine consciousness in light of panpsychism. If everything is conscious, does that mean we get conscious AIs for free? Check out my work on the problems with attributing consciousness to AI here: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/if-an-ai-tells-you-its-consciousCheck out Dr. Philip Goff's philosophy website here: https://philipgoffphilosophy.com/aboutConsider supporting this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/parkersettecase→ Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→ More Sponsors/Discounts Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code FNPARKER10 for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44Grab a Lochby field journal and use promo code PARKNOTES at checkout for 10% offhttps://www.lochby.com/parknotesGrab a Saddleback Leather medium Moleskine/Leuchtturm1917 cover from my affiliate link here to support my channel: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiMail me something cool here:Parker Settecase 1940 N Municipal Way Unit # 369Round Lake, IL 60073You can find the notebooks and pens I like here on my Amazon Storefront page or in the sponsored links below:→My Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/parkerspensees/list/UPGTZW0UNTTN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfparkerspensees_P1F6N9TD2HE0FYHF5C70&language=en_US→ Parker's Pensées Podcast:if you're into philosophy, theology, or both, you're going to love my podcast, Parker's Pensées, where I talk with some of the world's best philosophers and theologians about their work. Check it out here: https://youtube.com/@ParkersPensees → GearCamera: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRLens: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRMic: https://amzn.to/3DEYz360:00 - What is Panpsychism? Panprotopsychism? 07:04 - Vagueness and Emergent Panpsychism? 25:56 - AI theorists punting to Panpsychism 36:15 - Strong AI and moral status41:05 - The problems with attributing consciousness to machines1:00:58 - Philip Goff's Views on Christianity

Ep. 282 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast is all about commonplace books! Check out my Substack, Parker's Ponderings, here: https://parknotes.substack.com/Check out my Science Fiction and Fantasy short stories here: https://parkersfiction.substack.com/Check out Dr. Jacob Allee's Substack for more info on the Study the Great Books Commonplace Book: https://stgb.substack.com/Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/parkersettecase→ Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→ More Sponsors/Discounts Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code FNPARKER10 for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44Grab a Lochby field journal and use promo code PARKNOTES at checkout for 10% offhttps://www.lochby.com/parknotesGrab a Saddleback Leather medium Moleskine/Leuchtturm1917 cover from my affiliate link here to support my channel: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiMail me something cool here:Parker Settecase 1940 N Municipal Way Unit # 369Round Lake, IL 60073You can find the notebooks and pens I like here on my Amazon Storefront page or in the sponsored links below:→My Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/parkerspensees/list/UPGTZW0UNTTN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfparkerspensees_P1F6N9TD2HE0FYHF5C70&language=en_US→ Parker's Pensées Podcast:if you're into philosophy, theology, or both, you're going to love my podcast, Parker's Pensées, where I talk with some of the world's best philosophers and theologians about their work. Check it out here: https://youtube.com/@ParkersPensees → GearCamera: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRLens: https://amzn.to/3OcSIXRMic: https://amzn.to/3DEYz360:00 - What are the Great Books? 11:42 - What are the Great Ideas? 28:05 - What is a Commonplace Book? 33:34 - How to Keep a Commonplace book

In episode 281 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Timothy Brookins. This time we discuss Greek and Roman philosophy and how the reader of the New Testament can benefit from understanding the influential philosophy of the time period. Grab Dr. Brookins' book on Roman and Greek Philosophy here to support my work: https://amzn.to/43ooclh Grab his book on Paul's letters to the Corinthians and Stoicism here to support my work: https://amzn.to/4msmSqr → Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→More Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also support my work! Check out the catalog here: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/joinorIf you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/c/parkersettecaseIf you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspenseesSub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/

In ep. 280 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by the author of the Sun Eater science-fantasy series, Christopher Ruocchio. This time we talk about the philosophy of the chosen one motif that is so popular in speculative fiction stories, including his own! For more from Christopher check out  @SunEaterBooks  and check out his Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/c/ruocchio/posts?redirect=true→ Get 10% off your entire Leuchtturm1917 order with promo code PARKNOTES10 at check out until April 30th!!! Check them out here: https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/ → Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→More Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also support my work! Check out the catalog here: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/joinorIf you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_penseesIf you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspenseesSub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/#booktube #suneater #sciencefiction #philosophy #theology 0:00 - Intro3:18 - What is Sun Eater? 11:18 - The Nature of 'The Chosen One' Hero 34:08 - Comic Book Heroes and Jesus46:14 - Why is Dune So Good? 1:05:00 - Plot Armor and Unconnected Stories 1:23:27 - Sun Eater vs. Red Rising, & Batman

In episode 279 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Josh Nadeau of Sword and Pencil on instagram to talk about his fantastic new book. Grab the book here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/4ko7n1CCheck Josh out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swordandpencil/# →Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also support my work! Check out the catalog here: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/joinJoin the Facebook group, Parker's Pensées Penseurs, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960471494536285/If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_penseesIf you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspenseesSub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/#philosophy #theology #booktube

n episode 278 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Jacob Allee to discuss Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein and how it's message can be used to help call boys up into manhood. Jacob runs a fantastic Substack called Study the Great Books that you can find here: https://stgb.substack.com/Grab Starship Troopers here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/4bixWkF→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also support my work! Check out the catalog here: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/joinJoin the Facebook group, Parker's Pensées Penseurs, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960471494536285/If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_penseesIf you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspenseesSub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/#philosophy #theology #booktube #sciencefiction

In episode 277 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast I'm joined once again by Dr. Thomas Ward of the Baylor philosophy department. This time we're discussing his fantastic new book, After Stoicism: the Last Words of the Last Roman Philosopher. Grab After Stoicism here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/42t7fHs and Grab Boethius's Consolation of philosophy here: https://amzn.to/40FktQ8→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also support my work! Check out the catalog here: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/joinJoin the Facebook group, Parker's Pensées Penseurs, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960471494536285/If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_penseesIf you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspenseesSub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/#philosophy #theology #booktube