Pros & Concepts
The podcast that introduces and explains concepts that are relevant to our world
Displaying all 2 Episode of Pros & Concepts with the tag “ideas”.
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Episode 27: Naive Realism - I'm Right; You're Misinformed, Evil, and Stupid
November 22nd, 2021 | 45 mins 31 secs
ideas, philosophy, polisci, political science, politics, psychology, sociology
Phil introduces the idea of Naive Realism, and comes dangerously close to "enlightened centrism" at some points. Steve and Phil discuss how to have better conversations about politics, and how to possibly sway some people's way of thinking.
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Episode 12: Idea Excavation - Finding Treasure in a Dump
May 12th, 2021 | 59 mins 40 secs
archaeology, excavation, ideas, nomological networks, philosophy, psychology, sociology
Phil introduces the concept of Idea Excavation, which can be shortly summarized as “take what’s valuable, leave what’s not”. Through Steve’s clarification, they also talk about “Learning from the Negative”, examining the traits something or someone lacks, and learning to better foster that missing trait in one’s self, such as patience, gratitude, compassion.