Why Philosophy Matters | Dangerous Thoughts with Stephen Hicks

This conversation with Carter Laren at Unsafe Space took place on 12/15/2021.
Carter and Dr. Hicks discussed such issues as the difficulty of philosophy, why so many view philosophy as pointless and whether we have an innate need to believe in something bigger than ourselves.
Stephen R. C. Hicks, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University, USA, and has had visiting positions at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., University of Kasimir the Great in Poland, Oxford University’s Harris Manchester College in England, and Jagiellonian University in Poland.
"Dangerous Thoughts" is a series, hosted at the Unsafe Space channel, dedicated to practical and applied philosophy, as well as deeper dives into other crucial but complex topics. Its goal is to help rational individuals become more dangerous to the intellectual and psychological enemies of the principles upon which Western Civilization was built and has thrived. Visit them at: unsafespace.com.
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[@nicapotato7745]

Hicks is such a treasure, great questions carter

[@BlessedFigTree]

Picked up all the books I could find from Hicks for our bookstore. Cant wait for his new one, his channel has been amazing for me to learn philosophy.

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

Fascinating discussion. I learned a lot and was given food for thought and curiosity to learn more. Thank you very much for letting us listen in. An hour well spent. 😊

[@datrucksdavea2080]

I really like the section where you talked about interplay between psychology / philosophy. I'm voting that philosophy influences your psychology, especially for people with a growth oriented mindset, neuroplasticity. Thank you again. Enjoyed your conversation.

[@ahmedbadal3795]

Thanks for uploading this and thanks for the subtitles

[@solitudessilentgroove]

The philosophies I was exposed to growing up was mostly buddhism and communism. I was raised on a psychedelic hippie commune called The Farm. These days I identify as right-wing with a strong libertarian streak, and consider myself an objectivist or empiricist. I've been enjoying this channel immensely and aim to digest every video.

[@stunns2003]

Wow……why do you identify with all these external labels? Just curious…… Are you aware that by defining yourself as such, you leave yourself exposed to trying to trying conform to those labels to your own detriment? Even worse the people you associate with may try to impose the principles of those labels onto you even when you are sceptical. Best to have an open mind, keep learning, acknowledge evidence whilst remaining grounded in something meaning.

[@willabestorms6059]

The study of philosophy enhances a person's problem-solving capacities. It helps us to analyze concepts, definitions, arguments, and problems. It contributes to our capacity to organize ideas and issues, to deal with questions of value, and to extract what is essential from large quantities of information.

[@datrucksdavea2080]

Professor Kaplan does a good job at selling the how and why of Philosophy in his. "What is Philosophy? " first lecture, also his Plato's Euthyphro lecture is great. Personaly I feel it helps you be a better listner, more rational talker, and saves you time when your radar sences an intellectually dishonest person. Thanks for your work.

[@s.c.degrand2064]

This was great, I wish Carter was still doing the Dangerous Thoughts series.

[@drstrangelove09]

20:40 I am embroiled in a twitter argument right now about "equality of opportunity" and it seems like this part kinda relates. I am saying that "equality of opportunity" is not really a thing that can be achieved. Take a non-politically correct example: I would say that I as a biological male do not have equality of opportunity in a career as a surrogate mother. Saying that equality of opportunity is an impossible goal in twitter is not a popular claim and my point is often being distorted right now in twitter as I post this.

[@alyoshazeifman4657]

I think you're crazy to debate faceless bots on Twitter, but good point.

[@drstrangelove09]

@@alyoshazeifman4657 Thank you. I don't think they're bots... I think that they are people that cannot accept that "equality of opportunity" is not achievable. This suspicion is based on what they are saying. And, they cannot even figure out what it is that I'm saying. They think that I'm saying that people should not have equal opportunity, which is not what I'm saying.

[@thereignofthezero225]

​@@drstrangelove09 equal opportunity only as far as equal potential under the law

[@kristensorensen2219]

#24👍🤔In our current modern disposable culture where we no longer repair things that we once did but simply replace with new especially electronic devices. This ethic for repairing relationships is slipping in the same way. I find this in younger than age 60 people a corrosive action in society. Relationship is undervalued today compared to a generation ago. Simply because we don't depend on social ties to the degree we once did for survival.😢