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Philosophy for the People's mission is an educational program aimed at overcoming the paucity of serious, fair-minded, and accessible philosophical discourse available to a popular audience. Though we are ourselves dedicated to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are likewise committed to exploring ideas from all rigorous traditions of philosophizing (scholastic, classical, analytic, and phenomenological). We pursue this mission by providing long-form guided readings of great texts, discussions with expert guests, our own open-ended philosophical discussions of issues and thinkers, live question and answer opportunities, in depth lecture courses, and our own articles and book-length writings. Philosophy for the People's pedagogical materials will be provided either without charge or for minimal cost to assure provision of broad access to first-rate philosophical education.

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Aquinas's Five Ways Are Stronger Than You Think (w/ Dr. Rob Koons)

2026/01/13

Dr. Robert Koons has two forthcoming books on Aquinas's Five Ways—one popular, one academic—so we spend this episode walking through how he understands and defends each of the Five Ways, and why they're far more philosophically interesting than they're usually given credit for. For more philosophy content, check out Pat's Substack at https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

Can Evolution Fit With Christianity? Dr. Tim Pawl Says Yes.

2025/11/25

Pat talks with philosopher Dr. Tim Pawl, author of Jesus and the Genome, about the theological and philosophical challenges raised by evolutionary biology and how Christians can think clearly about them. Jesus and the Genome: https://amzn.to/4il5Ys8 Tim on Substack: https://pawlineepistles.substack.com/ Pat on Substack: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

Did the Church Change Her Mind on the Death Penalty? (Catholics Debate the Death Penalty)

2025/10/16

Pat is joined by Suan Sonna and Daniel Vecchio to discuss recent controversies related to capital punishment and magisterial teaching. Pat's Substack article: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/p/an-intelligent-catholics-guide-to Ed Feser's article: https://edwardfeser.blogspot.com/2025/10/fastiggi-and-sonna-on-catholicism-and.html

Does God Exist? Contingency, Beauty, and Evil | Dr. Mark Spencer

2025/08/21

Dr. Mark Spencer returns to the podcast to discuss natural theology. Head to Pat's Substack for more: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

Bible Basics w/ John Derosa

2025/08/18

John DeRosa is launching an online Bible Workshop--and you should join! Here's the link: https://classical-theism-podcast.aweb.page/p/3e983115-1a58-48ed-a9cc-e5b9ef419c28

John Henry Newman on Common Sense, Faith, and Epistemology | w/ Dr. Logan Paul Gage

2025/08/01

Dr. Logan Paul Gage joins Pat for a conversation on the thought of John Henry Newman—soon to be declared a Doctor of the Church—with a special focus on his commonsense epistemology and how it compares to modern epistemological projects. For more philosophy content, head to Pat's Substack: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

Philosophy and the Interpretation of Scripture w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr

2025/07/21

Dr. Gaven Kerr returns to Philosophy for the People to discuss another recent article of his: Primary Causality, Providence, and Scripture. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-blackfriars/article/abs/primary-causality-providence-and-scripture/4A69C86C7310F54F7D413FC6261EBE06 Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! For more philosophy content, see https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

The Nature and Conditions of Knowledge w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr

2025/07/14

Dr. Gaven Kerr returns to Philosophy for the People to discuss Thomistic epistemology and cognitional theory. We discuss the metaphysics of knowledge, proper functionalism, error theory, whether Aquinas was an externalist, and more. Please like, share, and subscribe! For more philosophy content, head to Pat's Substack: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/ Check out Pat's book The Best Argument for God here: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Argument-God-Patrick-Flynn/dp/1644137801

Establishing the Real Distinction w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr

2025/07/07

Gaven Kerr returns to Philosophy for the People to discuss some of the recent work he's been doing with respect to the Thomistic understanding of existence. For most philosophy content, check out Pat's Substack: https://streamyard.com/72mnfcbg7j

Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? w/ Tomas Bogardus

2025/07/02

Pat is joined by Dr. Tomas Bogardus to discuss the question of whether Muslims and Christians worship the same God. We chat philosophy of language, including different theories of reference (descriptivism, causal theories, etc.) and how the occurrence of reference drift can make answering this questions somewhat difficult! For more philosophy content, head to Pat's Substack: hps://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com

Analyzing (Some of) Jordan Peterson's Claims

2025/06/23

In this episode, Pat and Mike respond to Jordan Peterson's recent appearance on Surrounded. For more undoubtedly awesome philosophy content, head to Pat's Sbstack at https://substack.com/@journalofabsolutetruth

Flynn & DeRosa Respond to Dr. Brett Weinstein on Creation & Evolution

2025/06/02

This episode is a replay from John DeRosa's Classical Theism Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classical-theism-podcast/id1432200694

1 philosopher everyone should read

2025/05/21

Pat and Mike discuss one particular philosopher everyone should read (that isn't Plato, lol). For more philosophy content see Pat's substack at https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

talking arguments for God (w/ Mike Schramm)

2025/05/12

Pat introduces Mike Schramm, new associate editor for The Journal of Absolute Truth. They then discuss the state of some argumetns for God. https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

The Philosophy of Freud (Part 1)

2025/01/13

Pat and Jim begin a new series on Freud. Live QnA at the end! More philosophy content on Pat's Substack: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/

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Beluga man2220 2023/02/17

Helping Me Get Through Plato/Aristotle Class

This podcast has taught me so much! I am using it as a resource for getting through my Aristotle class this semester. Pat Flynn and Jim Madden are ama...

★★★☆☆

ElCid16 2025/08/14

I don’t know

As someone who is trying to learn more about philosophy I thought philosophy for the people would be a great way in but I feel like the hosts move so ...

★★★★☆

Jaquobb 2024/01/24

Great podcast!

Love the content, sound quality is pretty low though. I don’t normally mind, but almost to the point where it’s distracting. Specifically episode on 1...

★☆☆☆☆

dont stop masticating 2023/03/13

Better Resources Out There

While I applaud this podcast for attempting to be a Philosophy 101 course, it’s not. Go to great courses or any other free college course site. On top...

★☆☆☆☆

refresh and reinvest 2023/02/28

Uneven and one-sided

These guys could use an editor. Pat and Jim seem like nice guys. But, I can’t get past the fact that this basically for conservative Catholics, and th...

★★★★★

dingomeetsbaby 2022/11/02

Pat is a Philosophical Monster

What a magnificent podcast!

★★★★★

Mike99999990 2022/09/30

The BEST Philosophy Podcast

Pat Flynn isn’t afraid to confront the perennial questions that mankind has pondered since the beginning. The guests he invites on are always engaging...

★★★★★

gmoreno97 2022/09/19

Insanely underrated

This podcast has changed my life and my perspective of it. It made me aware of the importance of knowing philosophy. Pat and Jim both have an excell...

★☆☆☆☆

letsgotruth 2022/09/27

Not “for the people”

This podcast is for far right Catholics who want want to live in an anti-trans, anti-abortion echo chamber. This podcast does not have guests who disa...

★★★★★

peachtea123 2022/09/07

Summum bonum of Podcasts

This is the peak of philosophy podcasts, this channel is lacking in nothing. They’ve hit apex of how good a channel can be. In all possible worlds thi...

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