Philosophy in Real Life
Welcome to the "Philosophy in Real Life" podcast with your host Carlos Santos Aguirre (a philosophy Ph.D. candidate), where we analyze difficult topics in order to discover truth.
Episodes
20 episodes
Terminal cancer, chemotherapy, death and God || Conversation with my friend Hugo/Ronny Lema
This is a conversation with one of my close friends, Hugo, who is 25 years old. Hugo was diagnosed in October 2023 with stomach-gastric cancer, stage 4 (terminal cancer). It is one of the most difficult cancers to treat.Hugo has been gi...
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1:31:23
Live Stream #3: The utopia of universal benevolence and the burden of ethical ideals
Hello Friends! This the third Live Stream where I am joined by Tristen and Santiago, and we will discuss: the utopia of universal benevolence and the burden of ethical idealsI hope you enjoy!📲 SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE 🌐...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:12:25
Live Stream #2: Society of Snow, Reacting to political TikTok, capitalism, and more
Hello Friends! This the second Live Stream where I will be joined by Tristen and we will discuss different things. I hope you enjoy! We reacted to this TikTok:
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Episode 16
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1:27:35
Live Stream - Foucault, la sexualité, monk mode, and more...
First live stream of the podcast!
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Episode 15
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33:58
Episode 14: Would an anti-meritocratic society be a better society? || Meritocracy Series - Part 4
Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on me...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:18
Episode 13: Why the market should not determine what is valuable || Meritocracy Series – Part 3
Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on me...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:01
Episode 12: Why nobody "deserves" what they have || Meritocracy Series - Part 2
Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on me...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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38:41
Episode 11: Why a society based on merit can't fix inequality || Meritocracy Series - Part 1
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:20
Episode 10: Introduction to Meritocracy Series || Is It Possible to Determine What People Deserve?
Meritocracy is the idea that those who make the most effort deserve to be where they are. In other words, if some people have more economic success and accomplishments than others is because they have worked harder. In this podcast series on me...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:44
Episode 9: My Holistic Productivity System
Holistic productivity is the remedy to the pervasive hustle culture that promotes productivity at the expense of our relationships and humanity. Toxic productivity is violence to the soul. In this episode, I talk about 5 principles I li...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:35
Episode 8: ANDREW TATE and THE DECLINE OF MASCULINITY || Part 2
In this episode, I have an intellectual battle with Andrew Tate and his conception of masculinity. In this podcast, we have the last round over the topic of the Red Pill Community. To make it more digestible, I included the first two rounds in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:31
Episode 7: ANDREW TATE and THE DECLINE OF MASCULINITY || Part 1
In this episode, I talk about the controversial public figure: Andrew Tate. This is the first part of a two-part podcast episode on Andrew Tate and the decline of masculinity. In this episode, I have an intellectual battle with Andr...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:47
Episode 6: Philosophy PhD student REVEALS his READING METHOD
In this episode of the Philosophy in Real Life podcast, I talk about my reading methodology. It really sucks to invest so much time and not remember the things you read or just finishing a book and come to the realization that you just ended up...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:47
Episode 5: Movie Review - Barbie
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑In this episode I do a raw review of the Barbie movie. I discuss many topics about feminism, patriarchy, role of women, and Ben Shapiro’s critique of the Barbie movie. Here you have the parts:
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:20:55
Episode 4: Why You Should Read Fewer Books!
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑In this episode, I talk about why you should read fewer books. The obsession with “quantifying wisdom” needs to stop.We are going to look at 5 tips that, as a Philosophy PhD student and as a student of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:14
Episode 3: Key Principles when Navigating the Stages of Moral Growth
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑In this episode, I talk about the principles to navigate the 4 stages of moral growth.Quick recap of the 4 stages: simplicity, complexity, perplexity, and harmony. It means a lot when you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:54
Episode 2: The 4 Stages of Moral Growth
📑 SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE 📑In this episode, I talk about the 4 STAGES OF MORAL GROWTH: simplicity, complexity, perplexity, and harmony. It means a lot when you give like and share the podcast. I want to do this lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:47