The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

15. Does Philosophy Still Matter?

Jul 28, 2022

49:52

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Scott Hershovitz

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The Role of Forgiveness in Moving On

00:45

Is There Room to Move?

00:46

The Relationship Between Boss and Employee

02:31

Is There a Balance Between the Needs of the Firm and the Needs of the Employees?

03:11

Introduction

3min

Is Philosophy the Sort of Philosophy That Professional Philosophers Do?

2min

Why Are Some Words Bad?

2min

Andy Mitchell's Spit On

2min

Retribution Is Not Just Messy, It's Dangerous

2min

Will Smith's Resignation

2min

Taylor Swift, Philosopher of Forgiveness

2min

Is Willsmith's Apologies Genuine?

3min

How to Extend Revenge if Someone Murds Your Loved One

3min

10.

Punishment of Children

3min

11.

How Do You Think About Revenge or Punishment?

2min

12.

Every Kid Is a Philosopher

4min

13.

Are We All Philosophers When We Grow Up?

2min

14.

Are You a Philosopher, or a Policy Person?

2min

15.

The Relationship Between Boss and Employee

3min

16.

Is There a Balance Between the Needs of the Firm and the Needs of the Employees?

3min

17.

Is Your Book Going to Damage Your Image?

3min

18.

Is Philosophy an Important Part of Education?

2min

19.

Is the Secretary of Philosophy Position Support Philosophy Education?

2min

20.

If God Is All Powerful, Can He Create a Stone That He Himself Cannot Lift?

2min

21.

Foreconomics Radio - A Summer Re Run

2min

It used to be at the center of our conversations about politics and society. Scott Hershovitz is the author of Nasty, Brutish, and Short, in which he argues that philosophy still has a lot to say about work, justice, and parenthood.

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