{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 132 - You Need Metaphysics to Dance","description":"In this episode we attempt to rescue metaphysics from obscurity and irrelevancy. We begin by rating the branches of philosophy from the perspective of a layperson. Bethany then provides a summary of metaphysics and goes on to suggest that, although the hard sciences are a worthwhile endeavor, we have forgotten that science doesn't happen in a vacuum and that through metaphysics we can explore what is happening around these scientific claims. Ultimately, metaphysics is promoted as a way to play with different ways of seeing reality and helps us to notice when a paradigm has blinded us to a reality that is urgent.&amp;nbsp; Also, we might be guilty of kink-shaming Kant.&amp;nbsp; To learn more about the show, including how to become a Patreon subscriber, find us at philosophyafterhours.com.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Philosophy After Hours","author_url":"http:\/\/philosophyafterhours.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/26896995\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/26896995"}