About this episode

Merve Emre interviews philosopher Agnes Callard about her thoughts on various topics including love, parenting, and the Socratic method.

"The philosopher Agnes Callard is one of the most genuinely curious thinkers I have ever met. Whether she’s writing about unrequited love, parenting, politics in the classroom, or the moral failures of people who like to travel, I get a thrill hearing her examine ordinary life from unexpected angles. And I love to disagree with her, which I often do. Callard teaches at the University of Chicago and is the author of several books, including, most recently Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life , which came out last year. She joined me to talk about perhaps the oldest form of the interview, the Socratic dialogue, and what we might learn about asking questions and seeking the truth from Socrates and other gadflies. " — Merve Emre See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Merve Emre

Guest: Agnes Callard

Topics covered

• philosophy
• Socratic dialogue
• curiosity
• unrequited love
• parenting
• politics
• truth-seeking

Keywords

• Agnes Callard
• Socratic dialogue
• philosophy
• truth
• curiosity
• University of Chicago
• Open Socrates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Chicago

Books & works: Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

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