Myths and Problems

Myths and Problems

I talk about the problem of grounding morals in rights talk and other preoccupations of the modern era that sort of skim the surface.

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What did happen in the 21st-century?

What did happen in the 21st-century?

I discuss different themes for the second book, covering artificial intelligence mythology, datification, “solutionism” and other ideas

15 Syys 202231min

On Nature, Machines, and Persons

On Nature, Machines, and Persons

A continuation of my exploration of enlightenment themes and our shrinking view of Personhood

30 Elo 202240min

Napoleonic science

Napoleonic science

I discuss the current approach to scientific discovery and innovation and the challenges and dangers of our current approach

24 Heinä 202258min

On War

On War

I go through a short history of war and offer some problems for our modern understanding of it

28 Maalis 202239min

Marx and economic growth

Marx and economic growth

I discuss Isaiah Berlin’s biographical sketch of Karl Marx and also explain ways in which Karl is no longer relevant and also potentially ways in which he still is

20 Helmi 202242min

Tie in: modern myths and social contract

Tie in: modern myths and social contract

I describe it a little bit more depth how Frankenstein supports a kind of discussion of political monsters and in particular the French Revolution, eight a textual reading that was actually closer to ...

5 Helmi 202222min

On modern myths. Could science be one?

On modern myths. Could science be one?

I talk about first the nature of mythology in a more general or literature framed sense. That I discuss whether in front infinite progress using science is actually one of these myths. What evidence d...

4 Helmi 202223min

Visions of liberty, the state of nature, problems with the enlightenment and the French revolution

Visions of liberty, the state of nature, problems with the enlightenment and the French revolution

I explain the basic problem of freedom and security as articulated by Isaiah Berlin. Some unresolved problems with political theory, some practical consequences in the French Revolution

27 Tammi 202245min

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