Ep.80 - Inbetweeners - So, just checking, what is Philosophy (and why do I need some?)

The Occupational Philosophers - A not-so-serious business podcast to spark Creativity, Imagination and Curiosity

In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers discuss “What is Philosophy”, after a teenager asked Simon that very question and he struggled a little to answer! He set off to explore and their conversation together highlights just what he uncovered:

• How ChatGPT can help Philosophy sound cool to a 14-year old teenager
• Some definitions that help get to the essence of what Philosophy is all about
• Just how little John and Simon know….rock on Socrates…!
• The 7 main branches of Philosophy
• How Philosophy helps challenge beliefs, assumptions and ‘sacred cows’
• Philosophy promotes critical thinking and new lenses to view problems and opportunities
• How organisations can adopt philosophical thinking to improve creativity, collaboration and innovation
• The fact that Simon and John cannot pronounce ‘Epistemology’...

FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.

References:

https://www.philosophy-foundation.org/

https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2020/10/10/philosophy/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Warburton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Deleuze

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JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/

SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au

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