Elucidations
Matt Teichman
Elucidations is an unexpected philosophy podcast produced in association with Emergent Ventures. Every episode, Matt Teichman temporarily transforms himself back into a student and tries to learn the basics of some topic from a person of philosophical interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 19, 2014 • 38min
Episode 63: Michael Devitt discusses reference
In this episode, Michael Devitt explains why we need a theory of what it means for a proper name to stand for a person or place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2014 • 31min
Episode 62: Sally Sedgwick discusses Hegel’s critique of Kant
In this episode, Sally Sedgwick runs through Immanuel Kant’s idea that doing the right thing means doing whatever respects the dignity of all rational creatures, along with G. W. F. Hegel’s worry that Kant neglected how his moral theory was the product of a particular historical moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2014 • 45min
Episode 61: Jeff Buechner discusses Kripke and functionalism
In this episode, Jeff Buechner gives us an overview of the work of Saul Kripke, and explains his (not yet published) argument against the idea that the human mind is a kind of computer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2014 • 27min
Episode 60: Fabrizio Cariani shares some thoughts about oughts
In this episode, Fabrizio Cariani explains some of the challenges that arise when we try to precisely define the words 'ought' and 'should.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2014 • 37min
Episode 59: Quill Kukla discusses reproductive risk
In this episode, Quill Kukla questions the assumptions behind the idea that keeping unborn fetuses safe is simply a matter of individual mothers managing risk responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 17, 2014 • 28min
Episode 58: Stewart Shapiro discusses vagueness, part II
In this episode, we return to the topic of vagueness from a new perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2014 • 39min
Episode 57: Julia Annas discusses virtue ethics
Julia Annas discusses virtue ethics and the ancient Greek conception of ethics. They explore the importance of character traits, virtues in everyday life, the relationship between virtue and happiness, controversies surrounding virtue ethics, and its practical applications in various professions.
Feb 10, 2014 • 54min
Episode 56: Philip Pettit discusses corporate rights and responsibilities
In this episode, Philip Pettit considers whether a corporation can have any special privileges or rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2014 • 46min
Episode 55: Branden Fitelson discusses paradoxes of consistency
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Dec 6, 2013 • 44min
Episode 54: Patricia Blanchette discusses Frege's logicism
In this episode, Patricia Blanchette explains why Gottlob Frege and other early 20th century philosophers wanted to understand all of mathematics as really being about logic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
