Dan Levesque

Dan Levesque

from British Columbia, Canada

I'm the creator of Bad Philosopher. My goal is to get more people interested in philosophy and willing to engage in sensible discussions about important topics.

69 Articles

Episode 7: On Vegan Ideology

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the ideology of veganism, the ethical problem of factory farming, and explore how different cultures view the consumption of animals differently.
Episode 7: On Vegan Ideology

The Simulacrum of Romantic Love

There's something about romantic love that can whisk us off to another dimension and imbue our lives with a sense of meaning that we wouldn't otherwise get from a solo existence without love. And yet, there's an undeniable element to this ideal: that it's totally made up.
The Simulacrum of Romantic Love

Episode 2: Is Life Worth Living?

In this episode, we go into "The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus and formulate an alternative modern punishment to Sisyphus' boulder-rolling that I think is even worse. From there, we discuss how we can attempt to find meaning in an inherently meaningless world through absurd freedom.
Episode 2: Is Life Worth Living?
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