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‘Good Enough’: 2023 Year in Review
Amidst a year filled with literary essays, the recent passing of philosopher John Lachs enables us to reflect deeply on mortality and why we should…
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leftovers
“my mother learned to brush her teeth with / communism staring at her through the”
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The Opposable Thumb at the End of the Imagination
Literary intellectuals investigate the power imagination gives us to pose unending questions about our world—viewing religion, philosophy, and science as literary genres full of metaphors.
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S2E05 Americans Don’t Know How to Sing the Blues w/ Brad Elliott Stone & Jacob Goodson
Brad Elliott Stone and Jacob Goodson argue that until Americans learn how to sing the blues, it’s going to be difficult to build beloved community…
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Tender-Minded vs. Tough-Minded Thinkers
Philosopher William James‘ concept of tender-minded vs. tough-minded thinkers helps us better understand what most informs our personal beliefs.
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An Ironist Must Learn to Listen Poetically
While the poet’s goal is to put imaginative notions into another person’s head, ironists instead seek to change themselves.
Damn the Absolute!
A podcast about our relationship to ideas. Doing our damnedest not to block the path of inquiry. Hosted by Jeffrey Howard.
view episodes: Trusting Again: On the God Emerging From Faith Reconstruction
★★★★★
“Cool to see a less dogmatic angle toward philosophy and politics. Wish I had known about pragmatism and pragmatists much earlier.”
The Localizer
★★★★★
“Good interview-based podcasts depend on good interviewers who can ask insightful questions without forcing the direction of the conversation. Jeffrey Howard is one of those interviewers who really makes a conversation flow, and that makes this one of the top podcasts. Highly recommmend it!”
SODAKSUFU
★★★★★
“Erraticus has made a point of engaging with big ideas in a decent and open way. I’m happy to see this continuing in a show about pragmatist thought. This is definitely a philosophy podcast to watch if you’ll excuse the synesthesia. Can’t wait for more to come out.”
Ralph Keenan, Esq.
Essays on Pragmatism
Democracy
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For low-income families, the move toward direct, broad cash benefits might prove to have a long-lasting impact once the COVID pandemic ends.
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Rather than view recent political failings as flaws inherent to liberalism, we might be better served by focusing on the decline in trust.
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Fascism has been on the rise in the US but does liberalism or antifascism provide a stronger defense against far-right authoritarian forces.