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Ideas On Trial

By: Leopold Ajami
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  • Undisputed ideas feed on our indifference and fear of questioning. But not in this court. Ideas on Trial is designed to finally confront them. Join the Novel Philosophy Academy team to explore uncontested ideas in the culture taken for granted for so long, so we can expand our intellectual potential and claim ownership of our lives. Through the lens of philosophy, we examine those little ideas that feed most during our snoring-awakedness. Nope. Not the nap time. Snoring-awakedness is the state where you are fully awake, but your mind is unfocused and unpurposefully noisy. We talk about ethics, life, creativity, choice, culture, happiness, business trends. Chameleons. Whatever fits in our courtroom. Purple elephants? Fits. Hulk? Smash fit. Parasites? Maybe. We love ideas and we love how they affect our whole being. By understanding their meaning and watching their real-world consequences, we can claim the freedom to become the true undisputed champions of our own lives. But it's not just about love. Ideas on Trial is driven by justice. We deserve to live by the ideas that promote that dormant potential that we all have in our lives. Snoring is cool and is experienced best the moment you get interrupted by a vacuum cleaner. Hit subscribe — Ouch, easy!! And bon voyage.
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  • #31- The 'Dark Side': Is It in Our Nature?

    #31- The 'Dark Side': Is It in Our Nature?
    Nov 3 2022

    Do your most hidden desires say something about the worth of your character?

    In this episode of Ideas on Trial, Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto join together to examine the notion of the 'dark side' of human nature. Does such a thing exist or can we understand it from another framework? Why is it common that our desires get in the way of our convictions? And how can philosophy help us harmonize thought and feeling?

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    53 mins
  • #30- Luxury: A Madness Beyond Good and Evil?

    #30- Luxury: A Madness Beyond Good and Evil?
    Oct 20 2022

    What is the link between Luxury and Lucifer? And, does Luxury escapes reason, and if so, why do we need it?

    Nicolas Chemla joins Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto to explore the role of luxury in the human experience. Join us as we explore questions of great interest, such as whether there are standards for evaluating what is luxurious, the difference between ostentation and true luxury, and how material comfort is linked (and perhaps essential) to our character.

    Nicolas Chemla is a writer, novelist, and brand consultant with a background in anthropology and twenty years of experience working for global brands and agencies. His first book, Luxifer, was voted "best essay on luxury" by BFMTV in 2015, and his second novel, Murnau des Ténèbres, was finalist for the Renaudot Award in 2021.

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    58 mins
  • #29- Are We Letting Technology Make Us Less Human?

    #29- Are We Letting Technology Make Us Less Human?
    Oct 6 2022

    Our modern technology and its comfort would make us the envy of past generations, but would they really want to adopt our way of living?

     In this episode, Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto talk with Jamil Asfour about technology and how it helps or hinders our most basic humanity. Are we better off because of our technological progress? Or at some point did we forget to reflect on our purpose and empathy?

     Jamil Asfour is an international business and investment professional with 20 years of experience in technology and innovation. Engineer by training, he's worked as an executive for companies such as IBM, Apple, HPE, and Ernst & Young. He is also the Managing Partner at Artelligence.ai

     You can watch Jamil TEDx Talk here: https://youtu.be/FO1dJagP4Do
    Shifting Paradigms - A Witness Of Change | Jamil Asfour | TEDxAlAbdali

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