http://opencourtbooks.com/categories/pcp.htm en-us ℗ & © 2007 Open Court Publishing Company cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) no Open Court Publishing Company Open Court Podcasts Your regular dose of philosophy from Open Court's Popular Culture and Philosophy series. Get philosophical about your favorite movies, t.v. shows, rock bands, and much more. Download chapters in MP3 format. Visit us at opencourtbooks.com. Philosophy podcasts from Open Court's supercool Popular Culture and Philosophy book series. Cindy Pineo cpineo@caruspub.com cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm no Open Court Monty Python and Philosophy This episode features John Huss's essay about how to prove or disprove the existence of God through the eyes of Monty Python and philosopher David Hume. Wed, 7 Feb 2007 17:00:00 CST 23:10 Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, religion, pop culture, Monty Python, David Hume cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm no Open Court James Bond and Philosophy This episode features Matthew Tedesco's essay about Agent 007's Liscense to Kill and the moral problems it poses. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:00:00 CST 22:54 Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, ethics, James Bond, liscense to kill cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court The Sopranos and Philosophy This episode features Ronald Green's essay on how to be an effective manager like the mob boss Tony Soprano. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:00:00 CST 27:26 yes Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, manager, Tony Soprano, ethics, Sopranos cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Star Wars and Philosophy This episode features Walter (Ritoku) Robinson's essay on everything ch'i, ki, and zen in the Star Wars mythology. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:00:00 CST 23:36 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Star Wars, zen, buddhist, chi, the force, Luke Skywalker, light saber cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Bob Dylan and Philosophy This episode features James C. Klagge's essay on the distinction between pirating and bootlegging, the rights of artists and fans, and why it might be no big deal to rip off Columbia Records. Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:00:00 CST 28:46 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Bob Dylan, Dylan, bootlegging, bootleg, pirating, DRM, ethics, music cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court South Park and Philosophy This episode features Randall E. Auxier's essay on what South Park character Chef and the followers of controversial philosopher Leo Strauss know about love and sex. You don't know what they know, and you need to know! Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:00:00 CST 29:52 yes Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Leo Strauss, South Park, sex, love, Socrates cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Hitchcock and Philosophy This episode features Steven M. Sanders's essay asking the perennial ethical question, Why be moral at all? Can Steven give us a compelling argument to not become a serial killer, for instance? Well?!? Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:00:00 CST 23:50 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, evil, Hitchcock, murder, psychopath, morality, Psycho cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Monty Python and Philosophy This podcast features Gary L. Hardcastle giving his world-renowned, nationally acclaimed presentation of "Themes in Contemporary Analytic Philosophy as Reflected in the Work of Monty Python." Includes clips from "The Cheese Shop," "The Argument Clinic," and other Pythonesque episodes in the history of Western philosophy. Thu, 5 Apr 2007 12:00:00 CST 39:24 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Monty Python, analytic, John Cleese, humor, Monty cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy In this podcast, Neal King identifies and elaborates upon fascist aspects of the Buffyverse. Are Buffy and her Scooby gang, with their incessant persecution and slayage of demonkind, more like the SS than a group of heroes? And is it right for us to cheer them on? Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:00:00 CST 31:48 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy, Nazi, Joss Whedon, fascism cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Baseball and Philosophy In this podcast, revered University of Chicago philosophy professor Ted Cohen is pretty sure he has found a contradiction in the rules of baseball centering around the belief that a tie goes to the runner. Professor Cohen embarks upon an epic quest to right this egregious wrong by mailing the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. The response he gets will change his life forever. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:00:00 CST 31:08 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, baseball, Ted Cohen, contradictions cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Hitchcock and Philosophy In this podcast, Aeon Skoble looks at Hitchcock's famous thriller Rear Window and unearths a perplexing ethical scenario. Is protagonist Jeff in the wrong when he snoops on a neighbor, even though his snooping leads to the apprehension of a crazed murderer? Do the ends justify the means? Find out! Fri, 11 May 2007 15:00:00 CST 21:56 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Rear Window, Alfred Hitchcock cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Poker and Philosophy Life is poker. Poker is life. Or so philosophy professor Michael Ventimiglia would have you believe. But if you just think he's referring to the life of compulsive gambler, you'd be dead wrong! Imagine sitting on pocket Q's. The flop is harmless, no flush or straight possibilities after the turn. The river is a K. How hard do you press? When confronted with these experiences, Professor Ventimiglia argues that you ought to consult the wisdom of the ages. Fri, 18 May 2007 15:00:00 CST 24:48 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, poker, Texas Hold Em, gambling, wisdom, Plato cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court The Atkins Diet and Philosophy Is meat-eating morally objectionable? If you say not, you might argue that human beings have a higher moral status than animals; that its intuitively obvious that humans have the right to eat meat; and that humans have eaten meat since time immemorial, so why stop now? Or, you might believe that meat is an essential part of human nutrition. Behold as David Detmer blows these arguments out of the water. Wed, 6 Jun 2007 15:00:00 CST 37:34 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, atkins diet, vegetarianism, meat-eating, morality,ethics cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court The Simpsons and Philosophy Here's cold, creamy treat for those of you waiting with baited breath for the upcoming Simpsons movie. When Mr. Burns croons "Excellent," is he really happy, or just chasing the next hollow goal? Although we all may think that happiness is made up of loosing hounds on unsuspecting Girl Scouts, Daniel Barwick proves that authentic happiness consists of more than merely instrumental goods. This essay will make you rub your hands together in glee. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST 23:00 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Simpsons, Simpsons movie, Mr. Burns, happiness, ice cream cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court The Grateful Dead and Philosophy The well-loved Grateful Dead tune "Lady with a Fan" presents the listener with a scenario: A beautiful lady throws a fan into a lion's den, and challenges two suitors to retrieve the fan in order to gain her affections. The solider refuses; the sailor takes the challenge and wins the lady's heart. Which made the right decision? Can Stephen Dillingham use Bayesian decision theory to tell us the answer? (Hint: happiness can be measured in units called roses.) Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST 17:40 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Grateful Dead cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court More Matrix and Philosophy Are you a flesh-and-blood person, or an electrical impulse on a circuit board somewhere? According to famous philosopher Nick Bostrom, there's a high probability that you and everyone you know are living in a matrix. Think it's farfetched? Listen as Bostrom's persuasive arguments paint a picture of a computer-simulated reality with citizens just like you. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST 24:58 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, matrix, virtual reality, nick bostrom, artificial intelligence, AI cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Hitchcock and Philosophy It's a situation familiar to us all: You're in love with an attractive sleazeball, and you can't tell if your paramour is evil to the core and to be feared, or basically a good person. Will love cloud your judgment? The authors argue that Hitchcock builds suspense with this scenario, and that his characters must be rational, astute, and committed to the truth in order to prevail. Happy Halloween! Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:00:00 CST 28:31 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Hitchcock, suspense, horror, evil, rationality, birds, halloween cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Pink Floyd and Philosophy Delve into all things philosophical and Pink Floyd-ical. Popular Culture and Philosophy series editor and super-genius George Reisch introduces the latest volume, Pink Floyd and Philosophy, explaining why this seminal psychedelic rock group belongs is the philosophical canon alongside Kant, Hume, and Nietzsche. Set the controls for the heart of philosophy, and listen in. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:00:00 CST 14:02 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Pink Floyd cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy The "Mexican Standoff," in which two or more people have weapons (usually guns) pointed at one another, is common occurence in most Quentin Tarantino films. This is essentially a philosophical paradox called a prisoner's dilemma. In Tarantino territory, is there a solution to this perplexing puzzle? Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:00:00 CST 25:02 yes Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill, movies cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Pink Floyd and Philosophy Was Johnny Rotten right to wear a t-shirt proclaiming I Hate Pink Floyd? We say no. Listen as George Reisch defends Pink Floyd, arguing that they rose above the vacuous corporate rock of the 70s and avoided selling out. Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CST 28:24 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Pink Floyd, punk rock, Johnny Rotten cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy Available here for the first time ever: bonus content not available in the book _Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy_. Caroline Ruddell explores the difference between humans and their near-identical Cylon skinjob counterparts. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CST 30:01 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Battlestar Galactica, robots, skinjobs, Cylons cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Bruce Springsteen and Philosophy In this delightful essay, Auxier draws parallels between the Wendy in Springsteen's songs, Wendy from J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan," and the imaginative archetype behind these Wendys. He also explains why the "everlasting kiss" is a magical thing and where in "Born to Run" you can locate Tinkerbell. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CST 42:00 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run, Wendy, kiss, Peter Pan cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy Enjoy bonus content to the book Battlestar Galactica: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up? that is available nowhere else. In this episode, Thomas Fahy reads his thought-provoking essay "By Your Command." Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:00:00 CST 26:20 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Battlestar, Galactica cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court iPod and Philosophy Regina Arnold reads her chapter in iPod and Philosophy, entitled "Podcrastination." She asks the provocative question, Are iPods agents of social change, or agents of repression? Are they going to free our minds, or just chain us to our seats? Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST 24:44 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, ipod cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court iPod and Philosophy Alf Rehn reads his chapter entitled "Wittgenstein's iPod, or, The Familiar among Us." He explores the nature of iPod-ness, a concept that may prove to be elusive, and speculates on the contents of Wittgenstein's iPod. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:00:00 CST 32:33 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, ipod cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Radiohead and Philosophy D. E. reads his chapter entitled "Everybody Hates Rainbows," in which he discusses In Rainbows Radiohead's revolutionary pay-what-you-want album. By breaking all the rules, is Radiohead making new rules for the music marketplace and culture industry? Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:00:00 CST 32:35 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, ipod cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Radiohead and Philosophy John Sylvia reads his chapter "All the Argument We need," in which he discusses the highly effective political argumentation lurking within the video for Radiohead's song, "All I Need." Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:00 CST 15:11 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Radiohead cpineo@caruspub.com (Cindy Pineo) http://www.opencourtbooks.com/podcast.htm Open Court Radiohead and Philosophy George Reisch reads his chapter "Is Radiohead the Pink Floyd of the 21st Century?"--the introductory chapter to Radiohead and Philosophy: Fitter Happier More Deductive. The answer, Reisch argues, is "no." While neither Radiohead nor classic Pink Floyd should be understood as "space rock," there remain enormous cultural and philosophical differences between these two bands. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:00 CST 27:32 no Popular Culture and Philosophy, philosophy, Radiohead