Liberalism
Professor Kozlowski continues his idiotic life choices by reading and critiquing the neo-liberal political philosophy discussion surrounding John Rawls' A Theory of Justice. We'll talk about what Libe...
7 Sep 20253h 15min
Fascism and Totalitarianism
Today, Professor Kozlowski tackles the preeminent development in political philosophy of the twentieth century - and spectre overhanging the twenty-first: Fascism and Totalitarianism. We'll examine It...
2 Sep 20253h 2min
Conservatism
Professor Kozlowski invites the wrath of the Internet by proposing to discuss Conservatism. To do that, we'll explore the history of conservative thinking (and American Conservatism in particular) fro...
1 Sep 20253h 22min
Marx - Communism 101
The Communist Manifesto is one of the most influential and divisive works of political philosophy. Yet it almost seems quaint and harmless in a modern world of global Capitalist reach, and more rhetor...
30 Aug 20252h 35min
Marx - Capitalism 101
At long last, Professor Kozlowski tackles that most divisive of all political thinkers: Karl Marx. Today we'll talk about the legacy of Marx (especially in the USA), and take our first steps to unders...
27 Aug 20252h 20min
PHIL 236 FA25 History of Social Thought Syllabus Lecture
Professor Kozlowski introduces his new course - History of Social Thought - with a lecture walking through the syllabus and describing the responsibilities and expectations of the course.
26 Aug 20252h 39min
Mill - Utilitarianism and On Liberty
Today we confront the primary moral philosophy presented as a challenge to Kant's Deontology: Utilitarianism. We'll read Chapter 1 of Bentham's "An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legisla...
22 Aug 20252h 43min
Kant - Perpetual Peace and Deontology
Professor Kozlowski tackles the preeminent philosopher of Enlightenment philosophy: Immanuel Kant. In this lecture, we'll discuss the basic principles underlying Deontological Ethics (including an exp...
22 Aug 20252h 16min
