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The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Hosted by Mark, Seth

Published by Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey

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The Partially Examined Life is a podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. For links to the texts we discuss and other info, check out www.partiallyexaminedlife.com. We also feature episodes from other podcasts by our hosts to round out your partially examined life, including Pretty Much Pop (prettymuchpop.com, covering all media), Nakedly Examined Music (nakedlyexaminedmusic.com, deconstructing songs), Philosophy vs. Improv (philosophyimprov.com, fun with performance skills and philosophical ideas), and (sub)Text (subtextpodcast.com, looking deeply at lit and film). Learn about more network podcasts at partiallyexaminedlife.com.

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Recent Episodes

September 21, 2026

Ep. 400: Dennett Rejects Qualia (Part Two)

The Partially Examined Life hosts interview philosopher Daniel Dennett about animal consciousness and its ethical implications, continuing their discussion on his book 'Consciousness Explained'.

September 20, 2026

PEL Presents Closereads: Late Dennett on Consciousness (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life hosts explore Daniel Dennett's "fame in the brain" metaphor for consciousness in his 2001 article, offering insights into the state of consciousness studies.

September 18, 2026

PEL Presents PMP#230: Gettin' Furious

The Partially Examined Life hosts discuss the Hulu crime drama "Furious," exploring its themes of abuse, revenge, and its comparison to other media.

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Ep. 400: Dennett Rejects Qualia (Part Two)

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[…] So in other words, a point of view is exactly the kind of thing, like a self, like the center of gravity, that is a theoretical construction. that it is not a fundamental datum given indubitably by experience, right? For Descartes, it is. I exist. I am here having these potentially delusionary, wrongheaded thoughts, but I'm having the thoughts that is just absolutely central. But Dan, it seems to think that we can eventually get beyond that to say that Yeah, okay, that is part of the social baggage that comes with creatures like us. And it's something that we'll report, we'll say that we have, but it is merely a seeming. […]

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What is The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast?: The Partially Examined Life is a podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. For links to the texts we discuss and other info, check out www.partiallyexaminedlife.com.

We also feature episodes from other podcasts by our hosts to round out your partially examined life, including Pretty Much Pop (prettymuchpop.com, covering all media), Nakedly Examined Music (nakedlyexaminedmusic.com, deconstructing songs), Philosophy vs. Improv (philosophyimprov.com, fun with performance skills and philosophical ideas), and (sub)Text (subtextpodcast.com, looking deeply at lit and film). Learn about more network podcasts at partiallyexaminedlife.com.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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