Ep. 390: Diderot Debates a Cynic (Part Two)

Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this now, ad-free, plus tons of bonus content. Continuing on Rameau's Nephew, getting further into Rameau's philosophy and practices and trying to figure out what this anti-hero can tell us about ethics, given that he displays the virtue of being candid about his own vices. We talk about "trade idioms" (unethical practices that we consider normal), education, and music. How does this reading relate to Hegel (who quotes it directly)? Sponsors: Don’t get caught running yesterday’s security on today’s web: visit nordlayer.com/browser. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. The post Ep. 390: Diderot Debates a Cynic (Part Two) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.