The Socratic Sessions

🔍 Overview : In this episode of The Socratic Sessions , Samuel Devis speaks with sociologist Phil Zuckerman about the myths surrounding secularism. Drawing from his book Society Without God , Zuckerman explores how...

🔍 Overview : Phil Zuckerman explores how most people—outside of philosophy departments—don’t struggle to find meaning without religion. Meaning, he argues, is something we create. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘...

🔍 Overview : Phil Zuckerman critiques the idea of a Christian resurgence, showing how long-term data contradicts the hype around a so-called religious revival in the West. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘...

🔍 Overview : Phil Zuckerman challenges the claim that secular values are just borrowed Christian ones, arguing that human morality evolves from humanity itself—not religion. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘...

🔍 Overview : In this episode of The Socratic Sessions , Samuel Devis speaks with Don Watkins, author of Effective Egoism , about Objectivism, Ayn Rand’s ethics, and the moral case for rational self-interest. Don...

🔍 Overview : In this clip, Don Watkins explains why Christianity’s concept of unconditional love is unrealistic and immoral, and how Ayn Rand’s egoism offers a more authentic and selfish view of love. 🤝 Support The...

🔍 Overview : Don Watkins and Samuel discuss how Objectivism redefines happiness as a life of consistent, non-contradictory joy, challenging the shallow portrayals of happiness we often see on social media. 🤝 Support...

🔍 Overview : In this clip, Don Watkins and Samuel discuss why intellectuals like Sam Harris often dismiss Ayn Rand and how her philosophy challenges modern ideas. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

🔍 Overview : Are progressive myths shaping belief more than truth? In this conversation, Michael Huemer and Samuel examine their impact on ideology, groupthink, and polarization—along with the role of academia, media...

🔍 Overview : Has progressivism lost sight of real injustices? Michael Huemer and Samuel argue that progressive discourse often replaces tangible systemic issues with abstract meta-issues—stalling progress for many...

✍️ Substack : If you'd rather read than listen, you can do so over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! 🔍 Overview: Does determinism leave room for real choice? In this episode, we explore the phenomenology of decision-making, the...

🔍 Overview : Who can we trust in an era of institutional distrust? Michael Huemer and Samuel examine the public’s scepticism of academia, media, and government—exploring how individuals can navigate truth in an age of...

🔍 Overview : Does progressivism function like a religion? Michael Huemer and Samuel explore its moral codes, community, and creeds—alongside John McWhorter’s claim that wokeism is a religion. They also discuss the rise...

🔍 Overview : In semi-secular societies, people are engaging with religious traditions through practice rather than belief. In this conversation, Carl-Johan Palmqvist and Samuel explore religious fictionalism and...

🔍 Overview : Can you entertain religious ideas without believing them? Carl-Johan Palmqvist and Samuel discuss non-doxasticism—the practice of engaging with faith while staying rooted in naturalism. 🤝 Support The Show...