Jesse Prinz: The Moral Self
[49:48] Jesse Prinz argues, based partly on empirical findings, that values are central to personal identity. He disc…
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The Whispering Mind: The Enduring Conundrum of Consciousness
[1:26:01] It’s an old question: What is consciousness? Today, sophisticated brain imaging technologies, cli…
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Why is sexual promiscuity seen as so immoral?
[11:00] SEX! There is still a catch. Many societies across the globe judge negatively when a female is promiscuous, h…
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Crash Course Philosophy #1: What is Philosophy?
[10:34] Today Hank begins to teach you about Philosophy by discussing the historical origins of philosophy in ancient …
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Crash Course Philosophy #2: How to Argue – Philosophical Reasoning
[9:42] Before we dive into the big questions of philosophy, you need to know how to argue properly. We’ll start with an …
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PHILOSOPHY – Schopenhauer
[9:28] Arthur Schopenhauer was deeply influenced by Buddhist thought and is in many ways the West’s answer to it: he t…
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PHILOSOPHY – Baruch Spinoza
[8:34] Spinoza tried to replace the bible with a scientifically-based ethical system. He succeeded in theory – but n…
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Crash Course Philosophy #3: How to Argue – Induction & Abduction
[10:17] We continue our look at philosophical reasoning by introducing two more types: induction and abduction. Hank …
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Julian Baggini: Is there a real you?
[12:02] What makes you, you? Is it how you think of yourself, how others think of you, or something else entirely? In this …
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Crash Course Philosophy #4: Leonardo DiCaprio & The Nature of Reality
[9:02] Today Hank gains insight from that most philosophical of figures…Leonardo DiCaprio. In this episode, w…
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