What is cognition and how does it intersect with resistant beliefs? How do we get people to change their beliefs (whether indoctrinated by their culture/upbringing/experiences)? Our latest episode features Dr. Carolina Flores, who is currently a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow in philosophy at the University of California, Irvine, and in the Fall of 2023, will join the University of California, Santa Cruz as an assistant professor of philosophy. In this episode, Saurish and Dr. Flores explore central questions around cognition and how it relates to society, including its relationship to affirm ..read more

Is a concept of race something we're born with? How does society treat race now? Can artificial intelligence models be racist? The hiatus has come to an end! Our latest episode features Dr. Eric Bayruns García, a Fellow in Residence at the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University and a future Assistant Professor of Philosophy at McMaster University. In this episode, Saurish and Dr. García explore central questions around race and how it relates to society, including its relationship to "cancel culture" and the political atmosphere. Dr. García also introduces the Dominican ..read more

How do we ensure juries are aware of the consequences of the death penalty (or any other legal case)? Our latest episode features Professor Emad Atiq, an Associate Professor of Law at Cornell Law School and an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Sage School of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Atiq explore central questions around legal philosophy and this so-called “reasonable moral doubt.” Website | https://dialexicon.org Discord | https://dialexicon.org/community YouTube | Dialexicon Podcast TikTok | @saurishsrivastava Ins ..read more

What does justice look like in healthcare? Have you ever wondered what a college philosophy class looks like? Our latest episode features Professor Chad Horne, who is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Horne explore central questions around justice in healthcare and how philosophy courses are taught at Northwestern.   Website | https://dialexicon.org Discord | https://dialexicon.org/community YouTube | Dialexicon Podcast TikTok | @saurishsrivastava Instagram & Twitter | @dialexiconorg ..read more

What is race? What are strategies to achieve racial justice? Our thirteenth episode features Professor Joseph Frigault, who is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College. In this episode, Saurish and Professor Frigault explore the philosophy of race, as well as take a deep dive into the political underpinnings of reparations and a way forward for racial justice. Read more about Professor Frigault's research: https://www.josephfrigault.com/.  Website | https://dialexicon.org Discord | https://dialexicon.org/community YouTube | Dialexicon Podcast Instagram &am ..read more

Are race and capitalism separate? Why was critical theory banned? How can critical theory help us? Our twelfth episode features Dr. Yarran Hominh, who is a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow with the Leslie Center for Humanities and Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Dartmouth College, and starting this fall, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bard College. In this episode, Saurish and Dr. Hominh explore the philosophy of Du Bois's racial capitalism and critical theory in general – with an exploration of the way that it can impact students. More information about Dr. Hominh's research can b ..read more

What exactly is artificial intelligence? Will there ever come a time when artificial intelligence will become as competent as a human being? Our tenth episode features Dr. Raphaël Millière, who is the Robert A. Burt Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience at Columbia University. In this episode, Saurish and Dr. Millière explore the philosophical questions that surround artificial intelligence, as well as ethical considerations of the powerful field. Website | https://dialexicon.org Discord | https://dialexicon.org/community YouTube | Dialexicon Podcast Instagram & Twitter | @diale ..read more

What are the reasons for pro-life and pro-choice? What are the ethics behind the highly controversial topic of abortions? Our ninth episode features Dr. Dustin Crummett, who is currently a part-time lecturer at both the University of Washington Tacoma and Seattle Pacific University, and was previously a postdoctoral researcher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. In this episode, Saurish and Dr. Crummett explore the philosophical questions of abortions and the nuances of the Embryo Rescue Case. Website | https://dialexicon.org Discord | https://dialexicon.org/community YouTube | Dial ..read more