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Chasing Leviathan

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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the m... more

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In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, host PJ Wehry sits down with Rev. Andrea Ferrari—Reformed pastor, theologian, and author of The Fall and Redemption of Conscience: A Reformed Biblical Theology—to explore one of the most neglected yet foundationa... more

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ and Dr. Lambert Zuidervaart discuss his book, Adorno, Heidegger, and the Politics of Truth, tracing how his decades of work on Adorno led to a deep exploration of truth, art, and society. Dr. Zuidervaart expla... more

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In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ Wehry sits down with Dr. David Bather Woods to explore the remarkable life behind one of history’s most influential—and misunderstood—thinkers: Arthur Schopenhauer.

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Can knowing ever be neutral, or are we always shaped by history and culture? PJ and Dr. Carolyn Culbertson explore how Hans-Georg Gadamer’s hermeneutics challenges both Enlightenment objectivity and postmodern relativism, showing that understanding i... more

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Dr. David Bather Woods
Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick
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Episode: Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy’s Greatest Pessimist with Dr. David Bather Woods
Dr. Carolyn Culbertson
Acting Chair of the Department of Communication and Philosophy at Florida Gulf Coast University, President of the North American Society for Philosophical Hermeneutics
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Episode: Gadamer and the Social Turn in Epistemology with Dr. Carolyn Culbertson
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Chapman University
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Episode: The Psychology of Parasocial Experiences: Fandom, Hate-Watching & Emotional Connection with Dr. Rebecca Tukachinsky-Forster
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John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life at Bard College, author of 'Rescuing Socrates'
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    I love that Chasing Leviathan brings scholars and practitioners from a wide variety of fields and is able to go deep, academically and anecdotally, in each episode. The quality of the conversation is consistently good, in large part because of PJ's (the host) ability to facilitate well-paced dialogue.

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Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy’s Greatest Pessimist with Dr. David Bather Woods
Q: What can listeners meditate on or do after this discussion?
Listeners are encouraged to practice compassion, following Schopenhauer's principle of harming no one and helping others, which can include being kind to animals as well.
Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy’s Greatest Pessimist with Dr. David Bather Woods
Q: What does Schopenhauer's biography reveal about him?
His biography illuminates the dichotomy between his strong will and his pessimistic philosophy, showcasing how he navigated personal failures while striving for intellectual recognition.
Gadamer and the Social Turn in Epistemology with Dr. Carolyn Culbertson
Q: How does feminist epistemology relate to Gadamer's ideas?
Feminist epistemology aligns with understanding knowledge as socially situated, challenging positivism and advocating for diverse perspectives.
Gadamer and the Social Turn in Epistemology with Dr. Carolyn Culbertson
Q: What does Gadamer's philosophy provide in terms of understanding knowing?
His ontology of understanding emphasizes the historical situatedness of knowers and the importance of their contexts in shaping knowledge.
Gadamer and the Social Turn in Epistemology with Dr. Carolyn Culbertson
Q: What motivated you to write this book?
I became interested in philosophical resources that provided alternatives to two prevailing paradigms of knowing, leading to Gadamer's Hermeneutics and social epistemology.

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