

Debating Moral Realism with Chris Kavanagh
Feb 29, 2024
Discussions include metaethics, moral realism, free will vs determinism, evolutionary basis of ethics, objective moral truths, ethical pluralism, reducing suffering, alien societies' views on suffering, socially constructed knowledge, ethical obligations within democracies, expanding moral community, and expressing gratitude for guest and support for the show.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Philosophical Banter and Twitter Interactions
02:03 • 6min
Exploring Meta Ethics and Moral Realism
07:56 • 21min
Exploring Moral Foundations and Ethical Truths
28:52 • 21min
Exploring Hypothetical Alien Societies
49:36 • 5min
Exploring Objective Truth and Socially Constructed Knowledge
54:22 • 2min
Exploring Societies, Democracies, and Ethical Obligations
55:56 • 3min
The Nature of Ethics and Moral Realism
58:26 • 17min
Expressing Gratitude and Seeking Support for the Show
01:15:30 • 2min