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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 , professor of philosophy at UVM, and by and , professor of philosophy at Dartmouth College. Cuneo is one of the philosophers taking part in the second 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 . Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning program Vermont Edition.
Lydia was an intern with Vermont Edition, spring 2018.

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