Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Aaron Simmons is a leading scholar in existentialism and phenomenology, he is also an avid fisherman and mountain biker! We talk about how he got into philosophy, his biggest influences, the relationship between faith and philosophy, Christianity, parenthood, and more!
Go check out Aaron's most recent book Camping with Kierkegaard here:
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Go check out our past interviews with Dr. Simmons:
Kierkegaard: youtu.be/UMdI0ZOoqOk?si=d07OT7rmwrGbpxNz
Levinas: youtu.be/LA2b-Tff_Ew?si=ADp3mNdglDqXfnBB
Timestamps:
0:23 What got Aaron into Philosophy?
3:25 How Faith and Philosophy Interact?
10:32 Philosophy and Christian Parenting?
18:37 Aaron Simmon’s Most Influential Thinkers
27:13 Camping with Kierkegaard
41:05 What got Aaron into Academia?
42:53 What are the Pros and Cons of Academia?
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