Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th and 21st century philosopher and moral theorist, Alasdair MacIntyre's essay "How To Seem Virtuous Without Actually Being So". It focuses upon one approach to moral theory, development, and the virtues that he calls "Humean". To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get MacIntyre's Education in Morality here - https://amzn.to/40ns6Jy

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th and 21st century philosopher and moral theorist, Alasdair MacIntyre's essay "How To Seem Virtuous Without Actually Being So". It focuses upon four key questions that any systematic and coherent account of the virtues will need to address To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get MacIntyre's Education in Morality here - https://amzn.to/40ns6Jy

Explore the intriguing concept of a 'facade of moral consensus' in modern society, as discussed by philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre. Delve into the distinction between genuine virtues and mere superficial appearances. Learn why mere acts of kindness or bravery fail to establish true character. Understand how the ambiguous use of virtue language allows for public figures to maintain their images despite inconsistencies. Encounter key questions that challenge our understanding of moral behavior and the indeterminate nature of modern ethics.

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the final encounter in the book, when the oldest dragon in existence, comes to Ged and Lebannen, waking Ged and speaking with him. Kalessin has the two men mount his neck and carries them to Roke Island, then takes Ged to Gont. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - amzn.to/46VVZSQ

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on how Ged, aided by his companion Lebannen/Arren, closes the hole that the evil mage Cob has opened in existence, between the Dry Land and Earthsea. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - amzn.to/46VVZSQ

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on what Ged/Sparrowhawk and Arren/Lebannen experience once they cross the threshold into the land of the dead, the Dry Land, where the evil mage Cob has fled after killing and being killed by the dragon Orm Embar To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - amzn.to/46VVZSQ

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on Ged's and Arren's sailing through the islands of the Dragons' Run, and their engagements with the dragons deprived of speech and of reason To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - amzn.to/46VVZSQ

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the great dragon Orm Embar, who seeks out the archmage Ged on the open sea, in order to ask his help in dealing with the new dragonlord who has taken voice and reason away from many of dragonkind. Orm Embar will sacrifice his own life in order to send the dragonlord and corrupted mage Cob back into the dry land, where Ged and Arren can dispatch him To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - https://amzn.to/46VVZSQ

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the people living on great rafts out on the ocean nearly all of the year, who Ged and Arren encounter and are saved by, the Children of the Open Sea To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - https://amzn.to/46VVZSQ

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the feelings of confusion, anger, and fear that Arren feels in his mission with the archmage Ged, which lead him to question Ged's motives and powers, and to lapse into despair at one point To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - https://amzn.to/46VVZSQ