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The Philosurfer podcast
by The Philosurfer
I teach philosophy and logic in the classroom and online. Check my YouTube channel for more!
Episodes
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What if we don't know anything?
What if we don't know anything? by The Philosurfer
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Who gets to say when a word changes it's meaning?
Who gets to say when a word changes it's meaning? by The Philosurfer
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What is the relation of philosophy to fiction?
Is there philosophy in all fiction? Recently I did a video on my YouTube channel (thephilosurfer.com/youtube) reviewing the philosophy of "The Hobbit," by J.R.R. Tolkien, but it may seem like a stretch to say there is philosophy in a fantasy book. In this podcast, I argue that all fiction. How's...
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Should Americans speak only English in public?
Recently, a video went viral of a New York City lawyer lambasting people for speaking Spanish in public. Clearly the man was wrong to act as he did, but it raises the question: should Americans try to speak only English in public? On this podcast, I review the best reasons on both sides.
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Can We Be Wrong about whether We Are Happy?
On my YouTube channel (thephilosurfer.com/YouTube), I'm looking at theories of happiness. One this podcast, I ask the question: Can we think we are happy, but be wrong about it?
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What Can Androids Tell Us about Aristotle?
From the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" (https://amzn.to/2rDqtIg). Aristotle's moral theory has the strange result that what makes something wrong isn't the damage done to the victim, but the aggressor! Interestingly, a problem arises in Philip K. Dick's classic novel that makes this...
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Do we need evil to know what good is?
Do we need evil to know what good is? by The Philosurfer
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Do we need evil for good to exist?
In this inaugural podcast, I talk about one response given to the Problem of Evil. How could a good God allow evil? If a theist says, "We need evil so there can be good," she might have gotten herself in philosophical trouble!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I teach philosophy and logic in the classroom and online. Check my YouTube channel for more!
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The Philosurfer
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I teach philosophy and logic in the classroom and online. Check my YouTube channel for more!
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