Elucidations

Elucidations

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.

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Episode 83: Bob Simpson discusses genealogical anxiety

Episode 83: Bob Simpson discusses genealogical anxiety

In this episode, Bob Simpson discusses how a person should respond to the realization that they only believe something because of how they were brought up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

12 Touko 201635min

Episode 82: Robert May discusses Frege and the problem of identity

Episode 82: Robert May discusses Frege and the problem of identity

In this episode, Robert May discusses the problems that arise when we try to explain what simple statements of arithmetic are saying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Huhti 201641min

Episode 81: Cathy Legg discusses what Peirce's categories can do for you

Episode 81: Cathy Legg discusses what Peirce's categories can do for you

In this episode, Cathy Legg talks about why Charles Sanders Peirce thought that existing was only one of three ways of being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Maalis 201637min

Episode 80: Mark Hopwood discusses love and moral value

Episode 80: Mark Hopwood discusses love and moral value

In this episode, Mark Hopwood discusses the moral relation that results when one person values another as a particular individual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Helmi 201631min

Episode 79: Anthony S. Gillies discusses conditionals

Episode 79: Anthony S. Gillies discusses conditionals

In this episode, Anthony S. Gillies shows us how difficult it is to figure out what if/then statements mean! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Tammi 201632min

Episode 78: Stephen Engstrom discusses the categorical imperative

Episode 78: Stephen Engstrom discusses the categorical imperative

In this episode, Stephen Engstrom discusses the principle that Immanuel Kant thought to underlie all of ethics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Joulu 201532min

Episode 77: Mark Schroeder discusses reasons for action and belief

Episode 77: Mark Schroeder discusses reasons for action and belief

In this episode, Mark Schroeder discusses an example of how something other than evidence against a claim can give you a reason not to believe that it's true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

13 Marras 201538min

Episode 76: Barbara Herman discusses gratitude

Episode 76: Barbara Herman discusses gratitude

In this episode, Barbara Herman describes the intricacies of the relationship between two people that is created when one does a favor for the other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

13 Loka 201542min

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