In this episode, these fools use the recent infamous Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy and VP Vance as an entree into the relationship between morality and pragmatism, the role of morality in government, and the unique challenges faced by statesmen. This leads to threads on the philosophy of power, the nature of bureaucracy and historical cycles. Enjoy!

These fools continue their conversation with Dr. Claudia Hauer, philosophy professor at St. John’s College, and explore a wide range of topics including how thinking changed post-WWII, connections between philosophy, psychology, and religion, and how we understand and develop this “new ethics.” Enjoy!

In this episode these fools explore why ethics (how we treat each other) might be a more fundamental issue than it seems, and how dialogue might be a key vehicle for the emergence of a new ethics for our time. Enjoy!

In this episode, Brian and Boaz discuss the relationship between phenomenology (the study of human experience), hermeneutics (the practice of “not misunderstanding”), and how we use our subjective, internal experience to derive sense and meaning. Dive in and think with us fools!

In this episode Brian and Boaz discuss "mind-body connection" - the relationship between physicality and consciousness - and its connection to personal development in general and through specific practices like martial arts. These fools also connect practical wisdom (phronesis) to organizational health and business dynamics.

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In this episode, these fools examine how cognitive models shape meaning, including how consciousness may precede the material world, and highlighting the role of language as a precursor to meaning. Heady stuff, but useful groundwork for understanding what “meaning-making” even is. Enjoy!

In this episode of the Fools and Sages podcast, Brian and Boaz explore hermeneutics and its impact on dialogue, language, consciousness, personal experience, and the world around us. They discuss the connection between intentionality and hermeneutics, how to enhance understanding through this lens, the role of language in shaping consciousness and ethics, and the merging horizons of dialogue and discourse.

In this episode, Boaz and Brian discuss Vivek Ramaswamy’s comments on H1B visas and American culture, opening up a discussion of race, class, and political discourse. The conversation touches on ethical responsibilities, the challenges of meaningful dialogue in a polarized society, and the need for integrated diversity. They also discuss the Confucian concept of the "Chun Tzu" and its relevance to personal and social ethics.