Ep. 317: Character Philosophies in Dostoevsky’s “Brothers Karamazov” (Part One)

Following up on our live episode, we further ponder the 1869 novel, revisiting the "problem of evil" arguments and how the various brothers cope with an imperfect world.

Plus, we relate Dostoevsky's views of freedom and ethics to those of other existentialists.

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George Carlin and the Philosophy of Religion

In this clip from the 1999 stand-up comedy special You Are All Diseased, the late comedian George Carlin offers a scathing attack on religion that can be useful in inspiring debate and introducing students to the topic of the philosophy of religion. Using humor, Carlin presents a clearly atheistic view and engages with many classic […]