Love & Philosophy
Exploring philosophical, scientific, technological & poetic spaces beyond either/or bounds. Living into the questions. Loving as knowing. Paradox as portal.
By love and philosophy we mean the people, passions, and ideas that move us, shape the trajectories of our lives, and co-create our wider landscapes.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#53: Another Needful Freedom: Truth in Tension with Mike Brock, ex-tech-exec, reluctant Cassandra
'Needful Freedom' comes from the work of philosopher Hans Jonas and though this podcast is not about Jonas, Andrea and Mike discuss this term toward…
#52: We Are Not Machines! Agency & Science beyond Computationalism with Fotis and Yogi (Johannes Jaeger)
#paradox of #love and #agency Yogi aka. Johannes Jaeger like to fashion himself as a natural philosopher. After having his own lab and being the director of an institute in Vienna …
#51: Body Knowledge with philosophers Shay Welch and Elena Cuffari
Elena Clare Cuffari is a Professor at Franklin and Marshall College. Shay Welch is a professor at Spelman College in Atlanta. In this episode, they discuss embodied cognition and …
#50: Love and Liberation in Times of Crisis with philosopher Rupert Read (and Wittgenstein)
In this episode, which was recorded in the autumn of 2024, Andrea Hiott talks with environmental philosopher and public intellectual Rupert Read. They delve into Re…
#49: Empowerment in Robotics: Solo Brainstorm & AI Bonus Conversation with Dari Trendafilov
Decoding the Empowerment Measurement in AI and Robotics with Dari Trendafilov. Dari has a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow, UK. His research interests are s…
#48: In Defense of the Human Being with Thomas Fuchs
Exploring Human Embodiment and Conviviality with Thomas Fuchs, the Karl Jaspers Professor of Philosophy and Psychiatry, Heidelberg University, Germany
Join Andrea for an insightfu…
#47: Love Beyond Subject and Object with therapist & neuroscientist Mark Solms
Mark Solms | Part 2 | Can love bring us beyond traditional divides?
Mark Solms is a professor in the Department of Neuropsychology at the University…
#46: Rhythms of Nature & Love: Hegel's Concept of Life with philosopher Karen Ng
Logic, Self-consciousness, and the continuity of mind and life: This episode is with Karen Ng, author of Hegel's Concept of Life, and an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Vande…
#45: Living Beyond the Blind Spot with Philosopher Evan Thompson
Happy 2025 ❤️ everyone.
Philosopher Evan Thompson discusses 'The Blind Spot' which delves into the complexities of human perception, science, and the interconnectedness of nature…
#44: The Flow of Life: An Unusual Winter Walk with Karl Friston and his Free Energy Principle
Karl Friston has ranked as 'the most influential brain scientist in the world' and been called a genius (as in the WIRED magazine piece), though many find his work mysterious. Th…
#43: Environment is Not in the Head: Why everyone's talking about Affordances with Harry Heft
A look into the ideas of ecological psychology with legendary Harry Heft. Known for his renowned contributions to environmental and ecological psychology, Heft discusses the concep…
#42: Academic dissonance, unexpected paths & process with neuroscientist and Brain Inspired Paul Middlebrooks
Neuroscience, AI, and Philosophy with Paul from Brain Inspired
Can we think about education (and age) differently? Was it worth it to give up academia, move into an RV and create a …
#41: Paths of Power and Paradox with Minna Salami, author of Sensuous Knowledge
Minna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish and Swedish feminist author, social critic and currently Program Chair at THE NEW INSTITUTE. She is the author of Can Feminism Be African? (forth…
#40: All Those Yesterdays: a lifelong conversation with poet-philosopher John Koethe
Frank O'Hara, John Ashbery, Ludwig Wittgenstein, dualism, physics, and more.
"John Koethe was born on December 25, 1945. He began writing poetry in 1964 during his undergraduate yea…
#39: The Real World and its Many Models with philosopher Michela Massimi
Exploring Perspectival Realism: Are there many paths to the right place?
In this episode, Andrea talks with Michela Massimi, a philosopher renowned for her book 'Perspectival Realis…
Holding Paradox: Beyond Dichotomies
Love and Philosophy? Beyond Dichotomy? What is this all about?
A few unscripted thoughts today in the diary on thinking paradoxically. These diaries are not usually published on the…
#38: What is Consciousness and Where Can We Find It? with philosopher & computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup
RESEARCH CONVERSATION about the many ways the term consciousness is used in science, philosophy and everyday life. We also discuss cognitive processes, empathy, the meaning of life…
#37: Our Entanglement: Striving with problems (in a good way) with philosopher Alva Noë
Alva Noë is Professor of Philosophy, and Chair of the Department of Philosophy, at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is also a member of the Center for New Media, an…
#36: Feeling into the Source of Self with neuropsychologist Mark Solms
Consciousness is feeling. Thoughts are ways we maintain our homeostasis. A quick conversation with Mark Solms and Andrea Hiott on the topics of Mark…
#35: Embracing Everyday Battles: Design as Philosophy with Sheng-Hung Lee
A conversation about Life, Longevity, and Human Connection between Sheng-Hung Lee, a designer, engineer, and educator from MIT’s Age Lab with experience at IDEO, and Andrea Hiott, …