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For The Love Of Wisdom: Why Philosophy Still Matters Today

We're talking about philosophy as a discipline and a way of thinking - and its relevance to everyday life.
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We're talking about philosophy as a discipline and a way of thinking - and its relevance to everyday life.

Philosophy can get a bad rap as a subject only for scholars and academics, with little use in the real world. But many in the field say that philosophy doesn't have to be inaccessible; it can be a tool we use to tackle a wide range of the problems that we face every day. We're delving into this ancient subject and exploring how philosophy is relevant today.

We're joined by Terence Cuneo, professor of philosophy at UVM, and by and Kenny Walden, professor of philosophy at Dartmouth College. Cuneo is one of the philosophers taking part in the second Public Philosophy Week in Burlington beginning next week.

Broadcast Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Lydia was an intern with Vermont Edition, spring 2018.
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