web01.fireside.fm Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:46:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Plato's Cave - Episodes Tagged with “Thats Bs” https://platoscave.fireside.fm/tags/thats%20bs Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0700 I'm Jordan Myers and I'm a PhD student studying philosophy at USC. Plato's Cave is my attempt to exit... well, the cave. It's a philosophy podcast meant to help me guide my ascent to the real world, the truth, the place where life is worth living; and apparently that means giving up a regular job with good pay to pursue the security of the academic job market - the philosophy job market nonetheless! Join me on my journey as I cover philosophical works and speak with the best philosophical minds I can convince to come on the show! en-us episodic A philosophy podcast hosted by the lowly grad student, Jordan Myers Jordan Myers I'm Jordan Myers and I'm a PhD student studying philosophy at USC. Plato's Cave is my attempt to exit... well, the cave. It's a philosophy podcast meant to help me guide my ascent to the real world, the truth, the place where life is worth living; and apparently that means giving up a regular job with good pay to pursue the security of the academic job market - the philosophy job market nonetheless! Join me on my journey as I cover philosophical works and speak with the best philosophical minds I can convince to come on the show! yes jordan, myers, philosophy, graduate, grad, school, PhD, USC, university, southern, california, interviews, ethics, philosopher, moral responsibility, philosophy of action, agency, reading group, discussion, university of houston, university of pittsburgh, existentialism, morality, political, mind, free will Jordan Myers platoscavepodcast@gmail.com Ep. 2.10 - Moral Responsibility: Freedom and Resentment by P.F. Strawson https://platoscave.fireside.fm/2-10 45777fbb-cc7c-4efa-bfff-cd2b98d7d460 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0700 Jordan Myers full Jordan Myers In this episode, I discuss P.F. Strawson's landmark paper on moral responsibility, Freedom and Resentment, and its posing challenges towards those who believe free will and determinism have anything to do with responsibility. 24:40 no In this episode, I discuss P.F. Strawson's landmark paper on moral responsibility, Freedom and Resentment, and its posing challenges towards those who believe free will and determinism have anything to do with responsibility. Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/freewill/ https://letter.wiki/conversation/135 https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/determinism-causal/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-responsibility/ Strawson, Galen, 1994. “The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility,” Philosophical Studies, 75: 5–24. Strawson, Galen, 1986. Freedom and Belief, New York: Oxford University Press. Strawson, P. F., 1980. “Reply to Ayer and Bennett,” in van Stratten 1980. Strawson, P. F., 1962. “Freedom and Resentment,” Proceedings of the British Academy, 48: 1–25. Reprinted in Fischer and Ravizza, 1993. If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/ You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com plato's cave, plato, cave, philosophy, grad school, graduate, PhD, that's bs, thats bs, itunes:61, itunes:pf strawon, P.F. Strawson, strawson, freedom and resentment, moral responsibility, responsibility, galen, watson, korsgaard, free will, determinism, compatiblism, optimist, pessimist, reactive attitude, objective attitude In this episode, I discuss P.F. Strawson's landmark paper on moral responsibility, Freedom and Resentment, and its posing challenges towards those who believe free will and determinism have anything to do with responsibility.

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https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/freewill/ https://letter.wiki/conversation/135 https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/determinism-causal/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-responsibility/
Strawson, Galen, 1994. “The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility,” Philosophical Studies, 75: 5–24.
Strawson, Galen, 1986. Freedom and Belief, New York: Oxford University Press.
Strawson, P. F., 1980. “Reply to Ayer and Bennett,” in van Stratten 1980.
Strawson, P. F., 1962. “Freedom and Resentment,” Proceedings of the British Academy, 48: 1–25. Reprinted in Fischer and Ravizza, 1993.

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]]> In this episode, I discuss P.F. Strawson's landmark paper on moral responsibility, Freedom and Resentment, and its posing challenges towards those who believe free will and determinism have anything to do with responsibility.

Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper:
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/freewill/ https://letter.wiki/conversation/135 https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/determinism-causal/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-responsibility/
Strawson, Galen, 1994. “The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility,” Philosophical Studies, 75: 5–24.
Strawson, Galen, 1986. Freedom and Belief, New York: Oxford University Press.
Strawson, P. F., 1980. “Reply to Ayer and Bennett,” in van Stratten 1980.
Strawson, P. F., 1962. “Freedom and Resentment,” Proceedings of the British Academy, 48: 1–25. Reprinted in Fischer and Ravizza, 1993.

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]]> Ep. 2.9 - Moral Hypocrisy https://platoscave.fireside.fm/2-9 9806081e-c032-42cb-9f9f-6076b3f4d0ed Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0700 Jordan Myers full Jordan Myers In this episode, Giffin, Jordan, Brian, and Adam talk about what moral hypocrisy is and what it is not. Plus, how bad is being a moral hypocrite really? Is is actually worse to be a hypocrite than just lie? Find out in this episode. 1:22:16 no In this episode, Giffin, Jordan, Brian, and Adam talk about what moral hypocrisy is and what it is not. Plus, how bad is being a moral hypocrite really? Is is actually worse to be a hypocrite than just lie? Find out in this episode. Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/13/opinion/sunday/the-real-problem-with-hypocrisy.html https://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/antisocial-behavior/moral-hypocrisy/ https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10677-015-9574-8 https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1888/5e8a936ba893d8e8f96aa6933186afa10ba4.pdf If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/ You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com plato's cave, plato, cave, philosophy, grad school, graduate, PhD, that's bs, thats bs, itunes:59, itunes: moral hypocrisy, moral hypocrisy, hypocrisy, morality, ethics, lying, hypocrite, deception, relationships, thought experiment, philosophy, empathy In this episode, Giffin, Jordan, Brian, and Adam talk about what moral hypocrisy is and what it is not. Plus, how bad is being a moral hypocrite really? Is is actually worse to be a hypocrite than just lie? Find out in this episode.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/13/opinion/sunday/the-real-problem-with-hypocrisy.html
https://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/antisocial-behavior/moral-hypocrisy/
https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10677-015-9574-8
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1888/5e8a936ba893d8e8f96aa6933186afa10ba4.pdf

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]]> In this episode, Giffin, Jordan, Brian, and Adam talk about what moral hypocrisy is and what it is not. Plus, how bad is being a moral hypocrite really? Is is actually worse to be a hypocrite than just lie? Find out in this episode.

Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/13/opinion/sunday/the-real-problem-with-hypocrisy.html
https://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/antisocial-behavior/moral-hypocrisy/
https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10677-015-9574-8
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1888/5e8a936ba893d8e8f96aa6933186afa10ba4.pdf

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]]> Ep. 2.7 - (ft.) Clyde Rathbone https://platoscave.fireside.fm/2-7 cbcb2ee6-f4ab-4c89-93c6-cd56b342984e Sun, 15 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0700 Jordan Myers full Jordan Myers In this episode, I speak with Clyde Rathbone who is a co-founder of Letter, a new and very engaging online marketplace of conversations. We discuss why the platform is very unique and inspiring, and about the health of out conversations, doing things that mater, and finding meaning in life. It was a all-around great talk, and I hope you think so too! 1:06:26 no In this episode, I speak with Clyde Rathbone who is a co-founder of Letter, a new and very engaging online marketplace of conversations. We discuss why the platform is very unique and inspiring, and about the health of out conversations, doing things that mater, and finding meaning in life. It was a all-around great talk, and I hope you think so too! Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper: Letter: https://letter.wiki/conversations Write to me on Letter: https://letter.wiki/JordanMyers/conversations If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/ You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com Special Guest: Clyde Rathbone. plato's cave, plato, cave, philosophy, grad school, graduate, PhD, that's bs, thats bs, itunes:54, itunes:letter, clyde rathbone, letter, letter wiki, conversation, twitter, trolling, internet, dayne rathbone, rhetoric, dialetic, epistemology, philosophy In this episode, I speak with Clyde Rathbone who is a co-founder of Letter, a new and very engaging online marketplace of conversations. We discuss why the platform is very unique and inspiring, and about the health of out conversations, doing things that mater, and finding meaning in life. It was a all-around great talk, and I hope you think so too!

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Write to me on Letter: https://letter.wiki/JordanMyers/conversations

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Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper:
Letter: https://letter.wiki/conversations
Write to me on Letter: https://letter.wiki/JordanMyers/conversations

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Special Guest: Clyde Rathbone.

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]]> Ep. 2.5 - Aristotelian Virtue Ethics vs Consequentialism https://platoscave.fireside.fm/2-5 dd16c28e-e7ba-4490-aac5-bea1f7658ba0 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0700 Jordan Myers full Jordan Myers In this episode, In this episode, Jordan, Brian, and Adam discuss the possible shortcomings of Aristotelian ethics as opposed to consequentialism or deontology. Plus, a quibble on moral relativism. 1:13:00 yes In this episode, In this episode, Jordan, Brian, and Adam discuss the possible shortcomings of Aristotelian ethics as opposed to consequentialism or deontology. Plus, a quibble on moral relativism. If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/ You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com plato's cave, plato, cave, philosophy, grad school, graduate, PhD, that's bs, thats bs, itunes:aristotlepart2, itunes:43, ethics, morality, aristotle, mean, virtue, vice, part 2, consequantialism, realism, objectivism, relativism, aristotle, consequantialism, ethics, itunes:43, itunes:aristotlepart2, mean, morality, objectivism, part 2, realism, relativism, that's bs, thats bs, vice, virtue In this episode, In this episode, Jordan, Brian, and Adam discuss the possible shortcomings of Aristotelian ethics as opposed to consequentialism or deontology. Plus, a quibble on moral relativism.

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]]> Ep. 2.4 - Aristotle's Virtue Ethics https://platoscave.fireside.fm/2-4 968c194c-7fd7-404f-8346-04481d02445b Sun, 15 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Jordan Myers full Jordan Myers Part 1 of a 2 part series on Aristotelian virtue ethics. 1:11:21 no Part 1 of a 2 part series on Aristotelian virtue ethics. If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/ You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com plato's cave, plato, cave, philosophy, grad school, graduate, PhD, that's bs, thats bs, aristotle, ethics, morality, life, eudiamonia, virtue, vice, action, consequentialism, action, aristotle, consequentialism, ethics, eudiamonia, itunes:episode, itunes:title, life, morality, that's bs, thats bs, vice, virtue Part 1 of a 2 part series on Aristotelian virtue ethics.

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]]> Ep. 2.2 - (ft.) Pastor Paul Vanderklay https://platoscave.fireside.fm/2-2 e1c41b9d-f37b-473a-aa75-479ea9d7e333 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Jordan Myers full Jordan Myers In this episode, I spoke with Paul about many interesting topics: God, my religious experiences, his pastoral work, Jordan Peterson's religiosity, interpreting scripture, and more. This was a really interesting and fun episode, and I hope you think so too! 1:23:24 no I spoke with Paul about many interesting topics: God, my religious experiences, his pastoral work, Jordan Peterson's religiosity, interpreting scripture, and more. This was a really interesting and fun episode, and I hope you think so too! Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper: https://thatsbs.fireside.fm/guests/vanderklay If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/ You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com Special Guest: Paul VanderKlay. plato's cave, plato, cave, philosophy, grad school, graduate, PhD, that's bs, thats bs, itunes:32, itunes:paul vanderklay, god, church, religion, jordan peterson, sam harris, meaning, bible, depression, pastor, jesus, myth, family I spoke with Paul about many interesting topics: God, my religious experiences, his pastoral work, Jordan Peterson's religiosity, interpreting scripture, and more. This was a really interesting and fun episode, and I hope you think so too!

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Special Guest: Paul VanderKlay.

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]]> I spoke with Paul about many interesting topics: God, my religious experiences, his pastoral work, Jordan Peterson's religiosity, interpreting scripture, and more. This was a really interesting and fun episode, and I hope you think so too!

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https://thatsbs.fireside.fm/guests/vanderklay

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]]> Ep. 2.1 - (ft.) The Dirty History Podcast https://platoscave.fireside.fm/2-1 19d91807-78ef-4808-b5c0-738fc935a50a Sat, 14 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Jordan Myers full Jordan Myers In this episode of Plato's Cave, I invite on Adam from That's BS and two guests from the Dirty History Podcast, Thomas and Woodrow. We talked about WWI and WWII, Imperialism, Rhetoric in history, Random history topics, Moral relativism, and Ethics in history. This was an amazing podcast to record and I hope you like it as well. 2:08:30 yes Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper: https://www.dirtyhistorypod.com/ https://soundcloud.com/thomas-thompson-820405290/episode-21-bloodsports-ii-man-vs-man If you learned something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com Special Guest: Thomas Thompson (Dirty History Podcast). plato's cave, plato, cave, philosophy, grad school, graduate, PhD, that's bs, thats bs, dirty, history, podcast, imperialism, cultural relativism, Rhetoric in history, Random history topics, Moral relativism, Ethics Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper:
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Special Guest: Thomas Thompson (Dirty History Podcast).

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Special Guest: Thomas Thompson (Dirty History Podcast).

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