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 11: Martin Gustafsson discusses philosophical pictures

Episode 11: Martin Gustafsson discusses philosophical pictures

In this episode, Martin Gustafsson discusses Ludwig Wittgenstein's thoughts on the commonsense belief that the meaning of a word is the thing for which the word stands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

7 Touko 201023min

Episode 10: Richard Kraut discusses goodness

Episode 10: Richard Kraut discusses goodness

In this episode, Richard Kraut discusses the contrast between being good for someone and simply being good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Huhti 201022min

Episode 9: Ted Cohen discusses metaphor

Episode 9: Ted Cohen discusses metaphor

In this episode, Ted Cohen argues that metaphorical language is a tool we use to identify with other people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Maalis 201031min

Episode 8: Chris Haufe discusses evolutionary psychology

Episode 8: Chris Haufe discusses evolutionary psychology

In this episode, Chris Haufe discusses the problems involved in trying to give an evolutionary account of our psychological traits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Helmi 201023min

Episode 7: Daniel Groll discusses nature and ethics

Episode 7: Daniel Groll discusses nature and ethics

In this episode, Daniel Groll discusses how one might invoke the idea of nature when making an argument about what is right or wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Tammi 201024min

Episode 6: Jesse Prinz discusses experimental philosophy

Episode 6: Jesse Prinz discusses experimental philosophy

In this episode, Jesse Prinz discusses a new movement in philosophy which makes use of findings in psychology and the social sciences to address traditional philosophical problems. Hosted on Acast. Se...

1 Joulu 200935min

Episode 5: Jocelyn Benoist discusses the philosophy of perception

Episode 5: Jocelyn Benoist discusses the philosophy of perception

In this episode, Jocelyn Benoist reflects on whether our sense perception is reliable. Should we worry about whether we can be certain that there is a real, tangible, external world, or is that worry...

2 Marras 200934min

Episode 4: Martha Nussbaum discusses sexuality and the law

Episode 4: Martha Nussbaum discusses sexuality and the law

In this episode, Martha Nussbaum discusses how and whether sexual conduct should be legally regulated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Loka 200922min

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