Selling Plato

By: Selling Plato with Dr. Jared Oliphint
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  • Welcome to Selling Plato, hosted by Dr. Jared Oliphint. I talk to all kinds of people who can make philosophy useful for your daily life. Go to www.sellingplato.com, subscribe on our YouTube channel to watch the conversations, and follow us on socials at @sellingplato to learn more. Philosophy has a marketing problem. Let’s solve it.
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Episodes
  • Dr. Gillian Russell - Virtual Reality, Martial Arts, and Logic
    Mar 27 2025

    Dr. Gillian Russell is Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University, as well as a visiting Professorial Fellow at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She works mostly in the philosophy of language and logic, and is the author of Barriers to Entailment: Hume’s Law and other Limits on Logical Consequence and Truth in Virtue of Meaning: a defence of the analytic/synthetic distinction. She lives in the New South Wales countryside along with her partner, a lot of kangaroos, and a small dog named Mal.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Background

    00:47 Exploring Philosophy in Kuwait

    03:27 Virtual Reality and Logic

    06:46 Journey into Philosophy

    09:48 The Intersection of Logic and Epistemology

    12:43 The Path to a Philosophy Career

    15:51 Experiences with David Lewis

    18:45 Martial Arts and Epistemic Vices

    21:48 Ethics in Martial Arts

    23:58 Understanding Logic

    26:42 Advanced Logic and Teaching

    29:43 Philosophy of Language and Logic

    39:17 Exploring the Intersection of Philosophy, Language, and Mathematics

    42:16 Understanding Context in Philosophy of Language

    47:03 The Nature of Logical Consequence

    52:33 Challenging the Laws of Logic

    59:12 The Debate on Logical Pluralism vs. Monism

    01:02:12 Barriers to Entailment: Hume's Law and Beyond

    01:17:18 The Ambitious Project of Uniting Philosophical Disciplines

    Links from the show:

    https://philpeople.org/profiles/gillian-kay-russell

    Her website: https://gillianrussell.net/

    Barriers to Entailment: https://a.co/d/cu8XKk0

    Dr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and

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    Keywords:

    philosophy, logic, virtual reality, Kuwait, epistemology, martial arts, Hume's law, logical pluralism, barriers to entailment, Gillian Russell

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Episode 13 - Dr. Megan Fritts - Academia Has a Parenting Problem
    Mar 13 2025

    Dr. Megan Fritts is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She specializes in the areas of ethics, action theory, philosophy of technology, and religious existentialism. Along with her husband, Frank, Megan also hosts and produces the podcast Philosophy on the Fringes.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Podcast Format

    01:30 Balancing Family Life and Academia

    04:17 Early Philosophical Influences

    07:14 Academic Journey and Teaching Philosophy

    10:13 Navigating Graduate School and Job Market

    13:35 Philosophy of Action and Research Interests

    16:28 Social Dynamics in Graduate School

    19:12 Transitioning to Professional Life

    22:16 Challenges of Isolation in Academia

    25:12 Unique Perspectives on Family and Academia

    37:54 Navigating Academia as a Parent

    50:22 The Impact of Parenthood on Academic Productivity

    01:07:08 Philosophy for Everyone: Bridging the Gap

    01:17:47 Advice for Aspiring Philosophers

    Links from the show:

    https://philpeople.org/profiles/megan-fritts https://sites.google.com/view/meganjfritts/home https://x.com/freganmitts

    Dr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

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    🎙️ SUBSCRIBE to the Selling Plato podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TBXs4TY8wt06KNg6Osm8v?si=wJa0rwPbTFahYQf2gxzMHQ

    🏛️ LEARN formal logic at Selling Plato’s Academy: https://jared-oliphint-s-school.teachable.com/p/introduction-to-logic

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    Snapchat: @sellingplato

    Keywords

    parenthood, academia, philosophy, family life, teaching, graduate school, emotional intelligence, social dynamics, philosophy of action, community

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Episode 12 - Dr. Randal Baker and The World-Changing Weight Loss Device
    Feb 27 2025

    Dr. Randal Baker (MD, FACS) is a bariatric surgeon, specializing in obesity and weight loss. Well lover a decade ago, Dr. Baker developed a potentially world-changing weight loss device called the Full Sense Device, which is now pending approval with the FDA. Read more about how revolutionary this device is at the links below.Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Dr. Randy Baker

    01:27 Journey into Medicine: Education and Early Career

    04:28 The Evolution of Surgery: Technology and Techniques

    07:38 The Obesity Epidemic: Causes and Consequences

    10:35 Bariatric Surgery: A Solution to Obesity

    13:12 The Science of Stapling: Innovations in Surgery

    16:14 Challenges of New Technologies in Medicine

    19:19 Understanding the Rise in Obesity

    22:18 Fiber and Gut Health: The Missing Link

    25:16 The Role of Medications: Ozempic and Beyond

    28:11 Ethics in Pharmaceutical Advertising

    36:57 The Influence of AI and Bias in Medicine

    39:36 Conflicts of Interest in Healthcare

    44:07 Understanding Obesity and Overweight

    46:00 Innovative Device for Weight Loss

    50:36 Navigating the FDA Approval Process

    53:39 Patient Communication and Treatment Options

    56:26 The Role of Lifestyle Changes

    58:29 Cultural Pressures and Body Positivity

    01:05:40 Mental Health and Obesity

    01:09:48 Practical Steps for Health ImprovementLinks from the show:https://www.buzzfeed.com/joeloliphint/the-invention-that-could-end-obesity https://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/interview-with-dr-baker-full-sense-device/Dr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.✍🏻 FREE 17-page paper-writing guide: https://sellingplato.kit.com/freepapertemplate🏛️ LEARN formal logic at Selling Plato’s Academy: https://jared-oliphint-s-school.teachable.com/p/introduction-to-logic📲 CONNECT on:X: https://x.com/sellingplatoTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@selling.platoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sellingplato/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sellingplatoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sellingplatoThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sellingplatoSnapchat: @sellingplatoKeywordsDr. Randy Baker, obesity, bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medications, health recommendations, technology in medicine, gut health, fiber, medical ethics, FDA process

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    1 hr and 17 mins

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