115. Hope

Episode 114. Friendship It’s the one you’ve been hoping for. In episode 115 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss the meaning of hope, from casual travel plans, to electoral optimism, to theological liberation. They discuss how hope motivates action, and how its rosy tint might be paralyzing. They explore Kant’s ambitions for perpetual peace, and discuss the Marxian imperative to transform the world. They ask, is it rational to hope? How does hoping relate to desire and expectation? And should we hope for what seems realistic, or reach for impossible utopias? Plus, in the bonus, they discuss chivalry, the future, agency, tenure, burritos, and capitalist realism. Overthink is a philosophy podcast hosted by your new favorite professors, Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and David Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University). Check out our episodes for deep dives into concepts such as existential anxiety, empathy, and gaslighting. Support Overthink on Patreon here: patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Works Discussed Augustine, Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Love Ernst Bloch, The Principle of Hope Joseph J. Godfrey, A Philosophy of Human Hope Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason, Religion Within The Limits of Reason Alone, Perpetual Peace Jonathan Lear, Radical Hope: Ethics in the Face of Cultural Devastation John Lysaker, Hope, Trust, and Forgiveness: Essays in Finitude Adrienne Martin, How We Hope: A Moral Psychology Karl Marx, Theses on Feuerbach Anthony Steinbock, Moral Emotions: Reclaiming the Evidence of the Heart Baruch Spinoza, Short Treatise Katja Vogt, “Imagining Good Future States: Hope and Truth in Plato’s Philebus” Enjoy our work? Support Overthink via tax-deductible donation: https://www.givecampus.com/fj0w3v Join our Patreon for exclusive episode segments, monthly Zooms, and more:   / overthinkpodcast   Website: overthinkpodcast.com Facebook:   / overthink-podcast-105420885026249   Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aIlXHT... Buzzsprout RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1455199.rss Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at @overthink_pod