Send us a text In this episode of American Socrates, we break down what it actually means for something to be a social construct. You’ll learn how ideas can be both invented and real at the same time. We trace the roots of social construction from philosophers like Hume and Kant to modern thinkers, and explain how institutions and collective belief shape our world. Far from being just academic theory, this episode shows how social constructs shape your daily life, your identity, and your plac...
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Send us a text In this episode of American Socrates, we break down what it actually means for something to be a social construct. You’ll learn how ideas can be both invented and real at the same time. We trace the roots of social construction from philosophers like Hume and Kant to modern thinkers, and explain how institutions and collective belief shape our world. Far from being just academic theory, this episode shows how social constructs shape your daily life, your identity, and your plac...
Send us a text Philosophy didn’t start in a classroom. It started with a gasp. This episode is about Wonder — that sudden feeling that something familiar isn’t so familiar after all. We’ll talk about how this moment of awe, confusion, or deep curiosity isn’t just the spark of philosophy but the doorway to a more conscious, meaningful life. It’s what wakes us up — if we let it. We’ll draw on Plato, Buddhist insight, and everyday examples to show how wonder isn’t childish or naïve. It’s the exa...
American Socrates
Send us a text In this episode of American Socrates, we break down what it actually means for something to be a social construct. You’ll learn how ideas can be both invented and real at the same time. We trace the roots of social construction from philosophers like Hume and Kant to modern thinkers, and explain how institutions and collective belief shape our world. Far from being just academic theory, this episode shows how social constructs shape your daily life, your identity, and your plac...
