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The Philosopher and The Apprentice

The Philosopher and The Apprentice

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The Philosopher (Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, Department of Sociology at The University of Warwick) is interviewed by The Apprentice (Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia IT startup) on various philosophical questions.
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Episode 6: On Transhumanism (Part Two)

The Philosopher and The ApprenticeFeb 19, 2022

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Episode 6: On Transhumanism (Part Two)

Episode 6: On Transhumanism (Part Two)

The Philosopher (Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, Department of Sociology at The University of Warwick) is interviewed by The Apprentice (Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia IT startup) on various philosophical questions.

The goal: The Philosopher helps The Apprentice go beyond potentially naive thinking to probe a bit more deeply into those important questions.

In this episode, titled, "Episode 6: On Transhumanism (Part One)" Professor Fuller and Dr. Bouzid touch on: Hedonism, Consciousness, Ralph Cudworth, #Risk, Cryonics, Selfood, Multiplicities, DigitalAfterlife, Zoltan Istvan, Dr. Strangelove, and China,

Twitter is the best way to reach out to both Professor Steve Fuller: @ProfSteveFuller and Dr. Ahmed Bouzid: @didou

Feb 19, 202236:60
Episode 5: On Transhumanism (Part One)

Episode 5: On Transhumanism (Part One)

The Philosopher (Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, Department of Sociology at The University of Warwick) is interviewed by The Apprentice (Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia IT startup) on various philosophical questions.

The goal: The Philosopher helps The Apprentice go beyond potentially naive thinking to probe a bit more deeply into those important questions.

In this episode, titled, "Episode 5: On Transhumanism (Part One)" Professor Fuller and Dr. Bouzid touch on: The question of Human vs. Nonhuman, the matter of being Godlike, the challenge & reality of risk, and the political feasibility of the #Transhumanist project.

Twitter is the best way to reach out to both Professor Steve Fuller: @ProfSteveFuller and Dr. Ahmed Bouzid: @didou

Feb 18, 202238:46
Episode 4: On Post-Truth (Part Two)

Episode 4: On Post-Truth (Part Two)

The Philosopher (Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, Department of Sociology at The University of Warwick) is interviewed by The Apprentice (Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia IT startup) on various philosophical questions.

The goal: The Philosopher helps The Apprentice go beyond potentially naive thinking to probe a bit more deeply into those important questions.

In this episode, titled, "On Resistance - Part Two," Professor Fuller and Dr. Bouzid continue their conversation about whether the word "resistance" in our day and age is useful or whether it's a relic of a time gone past.

Twitter is the best way to reach out to both Professor Steve Fuller: @ProfSteveFuller and Dr. Ahmed Bouzid: @didou

Feb 17, 202231:19
Episode 3: On Post-Truth (Part One)

Episode 3: On Post-Truth (Part One)

The Philosopher (Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, Department of Sociology at The University of Warwick) is interviewed by The Apprentice (Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia IT startup) on various philosophical questions.

The goal: The Philosopher helps The Apprentice go beyond potentially naive thinking to probe a bit more deeply into those important questions.

In this episode, titled, "On Resistance - Part Two," Professor Fuller and Dr. Bouzid continue their conversation about whether the word "resistance" in our day and age is useful or whether it's a relic of a time gone past.

Twitter is the best way to reach out to both Professor Steve Fuller: @ProfSteveFuller and Dr. Ahmed Bouzid: @didou

Feb 16, 202230:25
Episode 2: On Resistance (Part Two)

Episode 2: On Resistance (Part Two)

The Philosopher (Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, Department of Sociology at The University of Warwick) is interviewed by The Apprentice (Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia IT startup) on various philosophical questions.   

The goal: The Philosopher helps The Apprentice go beyond potentially naive thinking to probe a bit more deeply into those important questions.   In this episode, titled, "On Resistance - Part Two,"  Professor Fuller and Dr. Bouzid continue their conversation about whether the word "resistance" in our day and age is useful or whether it's a relic of a time gone past.  

Twitter is the best way to reach out to both Professor Steve Fuller: @ProfSteveFuller and Dr. Ahmed Bouzid: @didou

Feb 15, 202232:40
Episode 1: On Resistance (Part One)

Episode 1: On Resistance (Part One)

The Philosopher (Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, Department of Sociology at The University of Warwick) is interviewed by The Apprentice (Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia IT startup) on various philosophical questions.   The goal: The Philosopher helps The Apprentice go beyond potentially naive thinking to probe a bit more deeply into those important questions.   In this episode, titled, "On Resistance - Part One,"  Dr. Bouzid states why he believes that the notion of "resistance" remains an operative concept, useful and even crucial in out current post-truth world, while Professor Fuller engages him on his position and challenges him to defend his stand.  Twitter is the best way to reach out to both Professor Steve Fuller: @ProfSteveFuller and Dr. Ahmed Bouzid: @didou

Feb 14, 202244:19