Philosophy

The Leopold and Loeb case was one of ‘crimes of the century’, and inspired many books, plays and movies.  On...

Obviously, I’m a movie addict but many of my favourites are low-budget features or belong to tiny sub-genres. In this... The post ClandesTime 235 – These are a Few of My Favourite Films first appeared on Spy Culture.

[audio mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/qfc082-trans-humanism.mp3"][/audio]Dan writes in to ask whether there is a deeper agenda behind the recent push towards gender fluidity. James takes the answer in a surprising direction. Don't miss this important edition of Questions For Corbett.

James joins Richard Grove and Tony Myers of the Grand Theft World podcast to dissect a heated discussion between Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski about the importance (or unimportance) of conspiracy research. The conversation soon zeroes in on the nature of mediated reality and the problem of technologically determined narratives.

[audio mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2021-11-26_Grand_Theft_World.mp3"][/audio]James joins Richard Grove and Tony Myers of the Grand Theft World podcast to dissect a heated discussion between Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski about the importance (or unimportance) of conspiracy research.

‘Propaganda has been in existence since the time human society came into being; it has always been most closely associated...

On the surface, Demolition Man is a glossy, cheesy 90s action comedy set in an absurd future, but what lies...

Are humans rational? Should they be? Is logic just a language game? Is ‘rational self-interest’ a bunch of bullshit? On...

I continue my review of HBO’s The Newsroom by looking at season two – wherein a series of whistleblowers accuse...

12 Angry Men is a Hollywood classic about a jury trying to decide whether a young man is guilty of...

[audio mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/episode396-lq.mp3"][/audio]At first glance, bioethics might seem like just another branch of ethical philosophy where academics endlessly debate other academics about how many angels dance on the head of a pin in far-out, science fiction like scenarios. What many do not know, however, is that the seemingly benign academic study of bioethics has its roots in the dark history of eugenics.

I continue the more philosophical theme in recent subscribercasts by outlining the ancient Greek model of moral philosophy known as...

I recently joined Henri of Fortress on a Hill to complete our discussion on Oliver Stone’s Vietnam war trilogy, this...

In this subscriber-only podcast we take a sideways look at one of the most popular philosophical conflicts. I explore some...

I decided to do a subscriber-only review of the HBO TV series The Newsroom, with an episode looking at each...

The 1968 Chicago riots at the Democrat National Convention, and the subsequent trial of 8 leaders of different radical left...

One of the benefits of working with academics such as the lovely Tricia Jenkins is that you get your work...

In this subscribercast I take a more philosophical turn and explore what I think is the greatest philosophical mistake we’ve...

On this month’s subscriber-only podcast I examine four very different movies, three with a ‘social action’ or political element and...

Over more than a century the US government’s entertainment liaison offices have supported over 1000 movies, along with thousands of...

Over more than a century the US government’s entertainment liaison offices have supported over 1000 movies, along with thousands of...

The recent Netflix series Messiah depicts what would happen if a Jesus-like figure suddenly appeared and started influencing geopolitics. In...

The recent Netflix series Messiah depicts what would happen if a Jesus-like figure suddenly appeared and started influencing geopolitics. In...

The recent Netflix series Messiah depicts what would happen if a Jesus-like figure suddenly appeared and started influencing geopolitics. In...

The Pentagon did not provide production support to the movie Independence Day because it portrayed the military as ineffective against...

The Pentagon did not provide production support to the movie Independence Day because it portrayed the military as ineffective against...

The Pentagon did not provide production support to the movie Independence Day because it portrayed the military as ineffective against...

[audio mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/episode371-lq.mp3"][/audio]So what does it mean to "go viral" anyway? No, no, no. What does it really mean? Join James for a philosophical exploration of memes, virality and the body politic on this edition of The Corbett Report podcast.

[audio mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2019-10-28%20Keith%20Knight.mp3"][/audio]Keith Knight of Don't Tread on Anyone has James Corbett on to discuss logical fallacies. They each break down five common logical fallacies, how they're employed, and how to identify and disarm them.

I recently joined Henri from the Fortress on a Hill podcast for our latest discussion on military movies.

I recently joined Henri from the Fortress on a Hill podcast for our latest discussion on military movies. We talked...

Stephan Kinsella joins us today to discuss the concept of law without the state. Is law and order possible without a state? What would that look like? And just what is “the law,” anyway? Find out more in this fascinating conversation on law, history, philosophy and anarchy.

[audio mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2019-06-25%20Stephan%20Kinsella .mp3"][/audio]Stephan Kinsella joins us today to discuss the concept of law without the state. Is law and order possible without a state? What would that look like? And just what is "the law," anyway? Find out more in this fascinating conversation on law, history, philosophy and anarchy.

What happens when people are given too much information? They feel overwhelmed, which quickly becomes apathy and political paralysis.

What happens when people are given too much information? They feel overwhelmed, which quickly becomes apathy and political paralysis. In...

In this month's subscriber-only podcast I examine the 1975 movie Rollerball, about an ultra-violent bloodsport and the

In this month’s subscriber-only podcast I examine the 1975 movie Rollerball, about an ultra-violent bloodsport and the corporate dystopian society...

Superman is one of the world’s most recognisable cultural icons. A symbol of human idealism, he has been subject to a range of political and philosophical agendas over the last 80 years.

On this month's subscriber-only podcast I break

[audio mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/episode354-lq.mp3"][/audio]In the face of the crisis of science, it is easy to throw our hands up and watch as the old guard of the scientific establishment circles the wagons and goes back to business as usual. But there are real solutions to these problems, and we all—scientists and non-scientists alike—have a part to play in implementing them.

[audio mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2019-03-06%20Andrea%20Saltelli.mp3"][/audio]What is the crisis of science, and what does it tell us about the interface between science and policy? Is there a way to stop the debate over the crisis from becoming a political battling ground? And, if not, what does this mean for the future of science itself?