Everyday people die in hospitals because there aren't enough organs available for transplant. In most countries of the world - though not all - it is illegal to sell organs. Governments insist that the motive for donating organs has to be altruistic, it can't be financial reward. The idea of being able to sell body parts makes many people uneasy. But is it ... Show More
Feb 2012
Neuroscience Can Tell Us About Morality
What can science tell us about morality? Many philosophers would say, 'nothing at all'. Facts don't imply values, they say. you need further argument to move from facts about us and about the world to conclusions about what we ought to do. For example, most humans are altruistic ... Show More
19m 47s
Jan 2022
Wofür brauchen wir eine Philosophie der Moral? Kant: Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten I.4 (Fortsetzung)
Was ich also zu thun habe, damit mein Wollen sittlich gut sei, dazu brauche ich gar keine weit ausho|lende Scharfsinnigkeit. Unerfahren in Ansehung des Weltlaufs, unfähig auf alle sich eräugnende Vorfälle desselben gefaßt zu sein, frage ich mich nur: Kannst du auch wollen, daß de ... Show More
9m 19s
Jun 2022
242. What Is Human Nature and How Do You Motivate Yourself
Have you ever wondered if we (or the entire human race) would enter into total anarchy and violence in the absence of self-judgment, worry over other people’s feelings, or agreement on ethics or morality? More importantly, have you ever wondered *why* you think that would be the ... Show More
22m 19s