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Elucidations

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nov 14, 2013 • 38min

Episode 53: Martin Stokhof discusses formal semantics and Wittgenstein

In this episode, Martin Stokhof argues that understanding what formal theories of linguistic meaning are actually doing is less straightforward than it might seem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 14, 2013 • 38min

Episode 52: Rafeeq Hasan discusses Rousseau on freedom and happiness

In this episode, Rafeeq Hasan argues that according to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, there isn't any conflict between being a free individual and living in a cooperative society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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