Here’s a list of podcasts, their links, and transcripts.
Episode 1: Philosophy for the Real World. Introduction.
This podcast identifies the main areas of philosophy we’ll be applying: logic, ethics, knowledge, living with others in community.
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For a general introduction to philosophy, see my Discovering Philosophy (Hackett Publishing Company). Click here for information.
Episode 2: Why “do the right thing”?
“Doing the right thing” is often difficult because it means putting other people’s interests ahead of our own. The ancient Greek thinker Socrates has an interesting–and surprising–perspective because he argues that “vice harms the doer.” The selfish thing, then, is to avoid that harm by doing what’s right.
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For more detailed discussions of Socrates’ idea that “vice harms the doer,” see Chapter 6 (“Doing right. Why bother?”) in my Right and Wrong: A Practical Introduction to Ethics (Wiley Blackwell; click here for information) and Chapter 6 (“Why be ethical?”) in my Discovering Philosophy (Hackett; click here).
Episode 3: How well do you know what Americans think?
Think of this as a test. Sorry about the cryptic episode title, but saying too much will be a spoiler.
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