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. benwoodjohnson.substack.com
Latest episodes
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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…
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24 min
Understanding Legal Obligation (Inducing Obedience) - TBWJP060
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson continues the conversation about legal obligation. The focus this week is on the notion of inducing obedience. Dr. Johnson argues that the bei…
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16 min
Understanding Legal Obligation (Compelling the Self to Obey) - TBWJP059
In this episode, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson continues the conversation about legal obligation. The focus this week is about the degree to which the person must compel the self. Dr. Johns…
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12 min
Understanding Legal Obligation (Introduction) - TBWJP058
The concept of legal obligation is the trademark of political philosophy. In this podcast, Dr. Ben Wood Johnson introduces the concept of legal obedience. This is the first install…
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26 min
Politics and Human Freedom (Part 3) - TBWJP057
This is the third installment in a series of episodes about human freedom. This podcast examines the role of politics in human freedom. Dr. Johnson argues that politics is the core…
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28 min
The Coronavirus and Human Freedom (Part 2) - TBWJP056
This podcast is the second installment in a series of episodes about freedom. This entry discusses the notion of human freedom in relation to the Coronavirus pandemic. In it, Dr. J…
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26 min
Understanding Human Freedom (Part 1) - TBWJP055
This podcast discusses the notion of human freedom. Dr. Johnson argues that there is no freedom to be had. Men live in a state of perpetual bondage. Freedom is a feel-good notion,…
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22 min
Comment lutter contre le racisme dans le monde - TBWJP053
Ce podcast souligne la nature conflictuelle du terme anti-racisme. Le Dr Ben Wood Johnson parle de la complexité de la notion de racisme. Il n'est pas facile de mettre une étiquett…
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39 min
The False Debate about Police Brutality and Racism - TBWJP054
After the death of an African American (George Floyd) by a Minneapolis Police Officer (Derrick Chauvin), there has been a debate about police brutality in America. In this podcast,…
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20 min
Cómo luchar contra el racismo en el mundo - TBWJP052
Este podcast describe la naturaleza divisiva del término antirracismo. El Dr. Ben Wood Johnson habla sobre la complejidad de la noción de racismo. No es fácil poner una etiqueta a…
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23 min
Anti-Racism as a Divisive Rhetoric (Part Three) - TBWJP051
This podcast outlines the divisive nature of the term anti-racism. Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about the complexity of the notion of racism. It is not easy to put a label on certain…
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21 min
Anti-Fascism versus Anti-Racism (Part Two) - TBWJP050
This podcast points out a difference between the term anti-racism and the term anti-fascism. Dr. Ben Wood Johnson talks about the need to be cautious when determining which conduct…