In this multifaceted podcast, two ignoramuses and lifelong friends attempt to use critical thinking in conjunction with information gathered from much smarter individuals in order to figure out what the deal is with life. Each episode covers a different topic of discussion ranging from new ideas to the meaning of life. It&#39;s lighthearted, it&#39;s contemplative, and it is always intellectually honest.

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In this episode, Brian and Alexander unpack a conceptual structure for interacting with the world based on demarcating existence into concrete reality and abstract reality.

Ignoramus: The Metaphysical Podcast - 5 - Concrete and abstract reality

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In this episode, Brian and Alexander comment on a youtube video, &#39;As Big a Question as You Can Ask,&#39; which features psychiatrists Jordan Peterson and Iain McGilchrist. The hosts discuss how differences in the brain hemispheres might affect personality.

Ignoramus: The Metaphysical Podcast - 4 - 'As Deep a Question as You Can Possibly Ask' comments

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In this episode, Brian and Alexander discuss how narrative structures play an essential role in every moment of our existence.

Ignoramus: The Metaphysical Podcast - 3 - The importance of stories

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If God exists, how does that existence occur simultaneously with the existence of evil? In this episode, Alexander addresses this question through a documentary that he watched about 9/11, and he and Brian discuss the various arguments that have been made about the coexistence of God and evil.

Ignoramus: The Metaphysical Podcast - 2 - God and evil

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Is happiness a worthwhile goal to pursue in life?

Ignoramus: The Metaphysical Podcast - 1 - Happiness as a goal

In this multifaceted podcast, two ignoramuses and lifelong friends attempt to use critical thinking in conjunction with information gathered from much smarter individuals in order to figure out what the deal is with life. Each episode covers a different topic of discussion ranging from new ideas to the meaning of life. It's lighthearted, it's contemplative, and it is always intellectually honest.