Finding Meaning in a Material World

Finding Meaning in a Material World

More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/finding-meaning-material-world. All there is in the world is physical stuff. That is the fundamental assumption of the materialist standpoint, and the picture given to us by science. But if there is no immaterial soul that survives the death of the body, no other realm to bestow meaning on our lives, how can we avoid despairing in light of this apparent pointlessness? Is there any way we can build meaning from the naturalistic building blocks that science provides? John and Ken talk materially with Owen Flanagan from Duke University, author of "The Really Hard Problem: Meaning in a Material World." Recorded live on campus as part of the Stanford Continuing Studies series "The Art of Living."

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Can Money Buy Well-being?

Can Money Buy Well-being?

More at https://philosophytalk.org/shows/can-money-buy-well-being. Governments and central banks set economic policies that affect us all. But how do those policies influence our quality of life? And...

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Anna Julia Cooper

Anna Julia Cooper

More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/anna-julia-cooper. Born into slavery in the nineteenth century, Anna Julia Cooper received a classical education, attended the Sorbonne, and became the fo...

30 Tammi 52min

The Examined Year: 2025

The Examined Year: 2025

More at https://philosophytalk.org/shows/the-examined-year-2025. What happened over the past year that challenged our assumptions and made us think about things in new ways? Josh and Ray talk to phil...

1 Tammi 1min

Gilbert Ryle and the Map of the Mind

Gilbert Ryle and the Map of the Mind

More at https://philosophytalk.org/shows/gilbert-ryle. Gilbert Ryle (1900-1976) was a British philosopher of mind and language best known for his book The Concept of Mind. He developed a novel argume...

1 Tammi 1min

Narrative and the Meaning of Life

Narrative and the Meaning of Life

More at https://philosophytalk.org/shows/narrative-and-the-meaning-of-life. Humans are uniquely storytelling creatures who can narrate the events of their own lives. Some argue that our lives derive ...

1 Tammi 1min

This Week: Mind Sharing

This Week: Mind Sharing

More at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/mind-sharing. Mind reading might sound like the stuff of science fiction. But in philosophy and psychology, mind reading is something that human beings do wheneve...

21 Joulu 202551min

Shakespeare's Outsiders

Shakespeare's Outsiders

More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/shakespeares-outsiders. Over 400 years after his death, Shakespeare is still widely regarded as the greatest dramatist of all time. His many plays tackle ...

13 Joulu 202551min

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