Elucidations

In this episode, Greg Salmieri explains why Ayn Rand thought a good life is oriented, first and foremost, toward the goal of benefitting oneself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Robert May explains what racial, ethnic, and homophobic slurs literally mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kent Schmor introduces us to Rudolf Carnap's classic work, _The Logical Construction of the World_. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Susan James explains Spinoza's view that the mind and the body are really just different aspects of the same thing, and how that view led him to think of moral reasoning as having an emotional component. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christel Fricke, a philosopher known for her work at the University of Oslo, dives deep into Adam Smith's moral philosophy. She explores the fascinating concept of the 'impartial spectator,' highlighting how empathy and reason interact in moral decision-making. The conversation also touches on the role of peer interactions in shaping children's ethics and how fairness is negotiated in everyday sibling scenarios. Fricke beautifully connects historical insights with modern implications, making moral philosophy relatable and engaging.

In this episode, Mark Lance defends the view that instead of answering to a central authority, our society should self-govern, only scaling up what it has to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, John Protevi discusses research across several different disciplines which supports the hypothesis that human beings evolved to cooperate with each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Haim Gaifman argues that there are mathematical facts about real, objective, mathematical entities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Julian Savulescu argues that professional sports should change their regulations so as to allow for a certain amount of doping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, James Conant and Jay Elliott go into the history of the movement known as analytic philosophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.