The Ben Wood Johnson Podcast is the most insightful commentaries about human ontology. It is a place to share ideas, expert analysis, and perspectives about day-to-day philosophy. This podcast features a series of monologues, guest appearances, book reviews, and interviews. Episodes are available bi-weekly. Your host is Dr. Ben Wood Johnson.
Latest episodes
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15 min
I am No Stranger to Hardships
This is the final episode in the biographical series about hate in America. In this episode, Dr. Johnson relates his plight to survive in America. He discusses the strategies that…
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23 min
Living Without an Identity
Identity is the backbone of human existence. Knowing who you are and where you belong gives a sense of self in the world. You can place the self where you need to be in order to be…
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22 min
Understanding Why People Hate One Another
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about hate in general. He discusses the nature of hate. He outlines five major motives hatred festers in the world. Dr. Johnson relates…
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12 min
La Diferencia entre un Haitiano y un Dominicano
En este episodio, el Dr. Ben Wood Johnson habla sobre la reciente crisis en la frontera haitiano-dominicana con respecto a la construcción de un canal hidráulico. Existe una necesi…
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27 min
My Mother Called me a Hate Magnet
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about hate in America. He continues the discussion about discrimination, social exclusion, and racism in America. Relating personal stor…
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3 h 00
God and Existentialism
Audiobook excerpt by Ben Wood Johnson
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21 min
Living While Black in America
This episode narrates a personal story. Dr. Ben Wood Johnson discusses his personal plights in the United States. This episode is part of a series of entries about Dr. Johnson’s li…
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11 min
Be Your Own Helping Hand - TBWJP073
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson discusses the need for a person to resist the hurdles that life may throw at him. This conversation is about human survival. Dr. Johnson relat…
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22 min
Human Criminality as a Natural Occurrence - TBWJP072
After a long pause, the Ben Wood Johnson Podcast is back. In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about the notion of criminality. Dr. Johnson elaborates on the nature of human…
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22 min
Spiritual and Natural Explanations for Crime - TBWJP071
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson examines two main theories about crime (Natural and spiritual explanations for crime). Dr. Johnson elaborates on the ramifications of these th…
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15 min
How to Understand Crime Theories - TBWJP070
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about theories of crime. He discusses the rationale people develop overtime for crime. This is not an endorsement of criminal conduct of…
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15 min
What is Criminality - TBWJP069
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson continues his introduction about the concept of crime. This is a summary of the major ideas that pervade the literature. Dr. Johnson notes the…
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23 min
The Foundation of Crime in Society - TBWJP068
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson dissects the notion of crime. There is a need to understand the nature of crime in society. There is a need to understand the reason people co…
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10 min
A Flaw in the Logic of Choice - TBWJP067
Welcome to a new season. In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson examines the notion of choice. He talks about the degree to which people have choice. Dr. Johnson notes that the indi…
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28 min
Self-Censorship and Legal Obligation - TBWJP066
In this final installment about the concept of legal obligation, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about the notion of self-censorship. The individual censors the self. He forces the self…
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27 min
Artificial Duties and Legal Obligation - TBWJP065
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson examines the concept of artificial duties. The understanding here is that unnatural duties are artificial responsibilities in nature. In this…
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27 min
Intrinsic Duties and Legal Obligation - TBWJP064
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about intrinsic duties and legal obligation. The notion of intrinsic duties implies an unnatural sense of being in the world. The indivi…
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26 min
Understanding Legal Obligation (A Natural Evolution) - TBWJP063
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson continues the conversation about legal obligation. The focus this week is on the notion of “Natural Evolution.” In this case, the individual l…
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30 min
Understanding Legal Obligation (Consent and Social Contract) - TBWJP062
In this installment, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson continues the conversation about legal obligation. The focus this week is on the notion of consent. Dr. Johnson argues that consent is unn…
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23 min
Understanding Legal Obligation (Upholding the Rule of Law) - TBWJP061
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson examines the mechanism of enforcing legal obedience. The discussion centers on the role of the police in compelling individuals to obey the la…