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So You've Been Publicly Shamed | Rebecca Tuvel Feb 28, 2021

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What can we learn about public shaming from the Black Mirror episodes Hated in the Nation and Nosedive? Are there ever cases where someone deserves to be shamed? When should someone be forgiven for doing something shameful?

Nietzsche: Morality is Dead | Brian Leiter Feb 21, 2021

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If God is dead, did morality die with him? Are artists, writers and lovers more valuable than the rest of us mere mortals? Find out what Friedrich Nietzsche thought in our new series on great philosophers.

Brian's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Moral-Psychology-Nietzsche-Brian-Leiter-ebook-dp-B07QD6V99B/dp/B07QD6V99B/

Stephen King and Philosophy | Jacob Held Feb 14, 2021

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What is horror, and why do some of us willingly terrify ourselves by watching or reading the genre? Is horror poor quality fiction, or can it offer us a unique opportunity for empathy and moral growth?

Jacob's book: https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-King-Philosophy-Great-Authors/dp/1442253843

Is Academic Freedom Under Threat? | Spencer Case Feb 07, 2021

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Are universities a safe space for dangerous ideas? Does a right to academic freedom guarantee a culture that tolerates controversial views? Should universities limit the research fields of professors?

Micro Digressions Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/956725

Spencer's Blog: https://www.spencercasephilosophy.com/

Which God Should You Believe in? | Eron Fasser Jan 31, 2021

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Are all Gods created equal? Are certain divine attributes less likely to be real given that multiples faiths exist? Are religions like different paths leading to the same destination?

Is Abortion Immoral? | Nathan Nobis Jan 24, 2021

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Does a fetus have a right to life? Should there be any limitations on the choices that a woman makes over her own body?

Nathan's book: https://www.abortionarguments.com/p/this-book-introduces-readers-to-many.html

Thomson's violinist: https://spot.colorado.edu/~heathwoo/Phil160,Fall02/thomson.htm

The Argument for Anarchism Jan 17, 2021

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Anarchism, or the view that we should not have a government, seems impractical. But Michael Huemer believes there is a way to understand Anarchism that not only resolves these impracticalities - it may provide a better society than the one we have now. Michael Huemer's book, 'The Problem of Political Authority': https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Political-Authority-Examination-Coerce/dp/1137281650

Face Blindness with Jeff Waters Jan 10, 2021

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What's it like to be unable to recognize faces? 2% of the population have a neurological condition called prosopagnosia, or face blindness - including this week's guest, and one of our hosts. Listen to Jeff's Face Blind podcast here: https://faceblindpodcast.com/

Tenet Explained Jan 03, 2021

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Christopher Nolan's Tenet is a visual feast, but does it make any sense? Eron Fasser explains if you can you time travel to change the past and if Neil and Protagonist have free will? Brain in a Vat Book: www.smarturl.it/lockdownbook

The Future of Brain in a Vat Dec 07, 2020

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A round up of our favorite episodes and some insight into how we make the show. We will be on a hiatus until January. Let us know in the YouTube comments who you want to see us interview in the coming year.

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