We will be talking sports! Mainly basketball, football and whatever else is going on in the wide world of sports! Did I mention we like talking sports?
TBD: A teacher and a carpenter answer a philosophical question each episode about the nature of knowledge. Each will endeavor to be honest, funny, and hopefully learn something new. Content loosely connected to the International Baccalaureate course Theory of Knowledge. Contact: info@tbdpodcast.org
The Eminem and Dr. Dre of ToK podcasting return with an examination of another Theory of Knowledge essay question. Some areas we cover you may like to know more about: Banana on a wall: https://www.gq.com/story/suddenly-the-koons-is-this-100k-banana 1619 Project https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html Herod…
After two years, the ToK dynamic duo are back, baby! Do we need custodians of knowledge? We have a wide ranging general discussion of the question, focusing on a few AoKs that may connect to it. We get into a few examples that caught our eye. Some links you might find useful: Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities https://www.britannica.com/topic…
Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture? Good question - We have a go at answering it. We get stuck in to the Voyager spacecraft, music and octaves across cultures, Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct. Get in touch: Email: info@tbdpodcast.org Twitter: @tbdpod1 Some links you might find useful: Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct: https://www.…
The r/ToK subreddit voted for our topic, and this was the result. We tackle this question: How can we distinguish between good and bad interpretations? Discuss with reference to the arts and one other area of knowledge. Some very fun chat with some great real world examples. Get in touch: Email: info@tbdpodcast.org Twitter: @tbdpod1 Some links you …
We have a good time debating the Paradox of Tolerance. Source: Karl Popper: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/26/100-best-nonfiction-books-karl-popper-open-society-its-enemies
If something demands action, would you help? Or does it depend how many people are there...? We have fun talking about this controversial phenomenon. Widely accepted to be true, contemporary research brings it into dispute. Sources: Bystander effect in street disputes questioned: https://nscr.nl/en/bystander-blijkt-wel-degelijk-in-actie-te-komen-bi…
We have a go at unpacking this classic philosophical paradox, riffing on all the ramifications that flow out of it. As always, an enjoyable conversation about this head scratcher.De către John McDonald and Aaron Vigar
Our first 'mini-sode' - in which we take a quick, casual approach to answering the question: 'What is Philosophy? A good introduction to students wondering that very thing...
On this episode: “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact” (Arthur Conan Doyle). Diversions/Explorations include: The snake ripping your throat out is the one to worry about Some great discussion defining ‘obvious facts’ The King of Red We are not chemists Barry Schwartz’s Paradox of Choice Francis Fukuyama and ‘The End of History’ Get…
On this episode: Why is it so difficult to identify a clear line between accepted and disputed knowledge within a discipline? Diversions/Explorations include: A Guest! The fantastic robot legged, Irish Khaleesi Aoife Abushaqra Some feedback from a loyal listener Art world controversy Avril Lavigne conspiracy theories Cognitive dissonance Power and …
On this episode: Personal knowledge. Is it powerful or problematic? Diversions/explorations include: The ethical limits of anvil pushing Crazily...Hitler’s Mein Kampf Cognitive bias snowballs Everything you need to know about Brazil can be learned from The Simpsons Some advice to NBA coaches: don’t throw the plan out if you’re losing We don’t alway…
On this episode: statistics conceal as much as they reveal… or do they? Diversions/Explorations include: · Why is Aaron obsessed with how many people are smiling in his compound? · What do the other 20% of dentists think about Colgate? · Why are medians and means confusing? · Speaking of confusion, John confuses everyone about P values · John and A…
In our first episode we address the following prompt taken from the May 2021 IB Theory of Knowledge essay questions: “Accepting knowledge claims always involves an element of trust.” Diversions/Examples include: - The flat earth guy - A duplicitous professor from John's past - Going blind from drinking moonshine - Aaron distrusts cats. Get in touch…
We breakdown the sadness that is the Rockets season on the eve of McHale's firing. John goes full on homer talking about College Football. Also there's a phone call and of course...some Picks and Rules!De către John and Aaron