{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ResponsAbility - Dialogues on Practical Knowledge and Bildung in Professional Studies","title":"#26 Lydia Amir  | Transformative Philosophy and the Philosophy of Humor","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b01ab5ef\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2585,"description":"In this episode, we welcome Lydia Amir, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University, pioneer of philosophical practice, and a leading voice in transformative philosophy and the philosophy of humor. Lydia reflects on her lifelong commitment to bringing philosophy beyond the academy and making it responsive to the needs of communities and the challenges of our time. We explore her understanding of philosophers’ responsibility, the role of philosophical practice in professional education, and her distinctive claim that humor is a key bridge between theory and lived transformation. The conversation also highlights her work on philosophy as an alternative form of spirituality grounded in reason and dialogue. Sandra Radinger, guest researcher and philosophical practitioner, joins the dialogue, contributing perspectives from her work in philosophical practice and palliative care, and deepening the discussion on transformation, responsibility, and lived philosophy.\n00:01:29 – Entry into philosophical practice & academic life journey\n 00:05:00 – Positioning philosophical practice among different approaches\n 00:06:53 – Responsibility of philosophers & philosophy beyond academia\n 00:11:23 – Philosophy and the “needs of the epoch” / unusable philosophy\n 00:13:16 – Philosophy’s contribution to professional education\n 00:15:05 – Relationship between philosophy and humor\n 00:19:31 – Necessity of humor for philosophizing\n 00:20:43 – Playfulness and the figure of the philosopher\n 00:25:05 – Transformative philosophy and its core ideas\n 00:29:18 – Role of the philosophical practitioner in personal transformation\n 00:32:57 – Current frontiers and future of philosophical practice\n 00:36:40 – Hopes for the future of lived philosophy\n 00:41:12 – Final reflections on promoting philosophy worldwide\nBetween Theory and Practice – Questions for Reflection\nHow might the insights from this dialogue inspire your own practice? The following questions are intended to inspire further...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CrFbTP4NhEnDEGQiy3DJA0GaXH1LyGw-ry7BpB-GvH0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzgw/YTQ3MDIwNjAyM2Jk/MDJiYzIwMjBmY2Yz/ZGVmMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}