Overthink

Overthink Podcast

Philosophy podcast & YouTube channel co-hosted by professors Ellie Anderson & David Peña-Guzmán overthinkpod.substack.com

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Overthink

Episodes (16)

Tue Feb 17th 161. Spontaneity (extended)
Tue Feb 10th 160. Closer Look: Epicurus Reader (extended)
Tue Feb 3rd 159. Illness (extended)

Overthink

Feb 17, 2026
1 minute
970 KB

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit overthinkpod.substack.com What does it mean to be spontaneous? In episode 161 of Overthink, Ellie and David get spontaneous. They look at Aristotle’s theory of spontaneous generation, at spontaneity’s role in politics, and at the dark side of spontaneity. How do different cultures and physical spaces enable or inhibit spontaneity? What is the relationship between spontaneity and human freedom? And is Lenin correct in arguing that leftists need to resist spontaneity in political organizing? In the Substack bonus segment, your hosts think thro...

Overthink

161. Spontaneity (extended)

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