September 23, 2011

Metallica and Philosophy (Parts 1)

Jay's favorite band growing up? Metallica. He's particularly fond of their second album 'Ride the Lightning.' 'Creeping Death'--the 7th track on the album--will always hold a special place in his heart. In addition, KJ taught himself to play the drums (in 7^th grade) by emulating Lars Ulrich’s skills on ‘The Black Album’—and, as a result, he is one of the best philosopher/drummers in the world (so he assumes). Both still listen to Metallica on a regular basis.

Fellow metal-head and philosopher William Irwin join KJ and Jay in a discussion of the philosophical merits of Metallica.

Some may think of Metallica as lowbrow, but their lyrics and lives are ripe for the philosophical pickings.

Irwin is the series editor for the Blackwell-Wiley’s Pop Culture and Philosophy book series and is the volume editor for Metallica and Philosophy.

Enjoy the episodes and think well!

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September 5, 2011

Homesexuality and Gay Marriage (Part 6)

Of course Eve’s name wasn’t “Steve”…but does that really tell us anything about homosexuality?

Since we recorded the last five episodes on gay marriage, KJ has taught on the issue and made and few discoveries that are relevant to the issue. So we are going to meet up again, this time via phone, and finish our discussion of homosexuality and gay marriage.

Is homosexuality immoral? Should homosexuals be legally allowed to marry? Is the answer to the first question even relevant to the other? KJ and Jay use some more examples from South Park to explore and explain this issue.

KJ highly recommends Jacob Held’s article on this issue in South Park and Philosophy.

Enjoy the episodes and think well!

Oh, and ignore the intro and outro bumpers! Wired Parish does not exist anymore. But Jay is too lazy to take the bumpers out…

Also, we are fully aware that we are not mentioning a huge thing—the legalization of gay marriage in New York. These episodes were recorded a bit before that took place. Sorry.