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Thorstein Veblen and Conspicuous Consumption: A Relevant Theory for Our Time?

By Richard Grego World HistoryNo Comments

This Discussion with the hosts of the Talking About My Generation webcast revolves around economist Thorstein Veblen's theory of Conspicuous Consumption in his classic work Theory of the Leisure Class.…

Can A.I. Think?: Reality, Virtual Reality, Consciousness, and The Human Condition.

By Richard Grego World Philosophies & Religions

In this podcast-dialogue Rich Grego and colleagues at 'Talking About My Generation' explore how Artificial Intelligence has redefined the way we conceive of the human mind, personal identity, community, and…

Comparative Conceptions of Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind: Cross-Cultural and Historical Perspectives:

By Richard Grego World History

In this interview with the Essentia Foundation Rich Grego discusses comparative concepts of metaphysics and the nature of consciousness, with reference to intellectual-cultural traditions that have approached this phenomenon from…

Egalitarianism, Elitism, and the Virtuous Democratic Republic of the Founding Fathers

By Richard Grego World History

The focus of this talk involves a theme that my colleague Aurobinda Mahapatra and I explored in our recent book Sensual Austerity and Moral Leadership.[1] What I want to contend…