On this episode of the podcast, we begin learning about John Locke. First, we ask ourselves whether or not we own our bodies and what other things we are entitled to simply by virtue of being born. Next, we consider whether its possible to develop a system of ethics by studying the world around us, just as we develop systems of science and mathematics. Final ... Show More
Sep 13
Episode #236 ... Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Today we talk about the collection of journals known as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. We mark the differences between Stoicism, modern Stoic ethics, and the journals of Marcus Aurelius. We talk about the divine logos, indifferents, and how metaphysical assumptions ladder up int ... Show More
36m 57s
Mar 2024
The Social Contract | Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau | Keyword
In this episode, I explain Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau's views of the social contract.
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13m 22s
Jan 2021
PREMIUM-Ep. 260: Locke on Moral Psychology
One last take on John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689), covering Book II, ch. 21 and 28. What makes a moral claim true? Do we have free will? What makes us choose the good, or not? In this coda to our long treatment of Locke's opus, we bring together all he has ... Show More
19m 47s
Mar 2023
Michel Foucault’s ”The Punitive Society” (Part 1/4)
In this episode, I present the third series of lectures from Michel Foucault's time at the Collège de France titled, "The Punitive Society." This episode covers chapters 1, 2, and 3.
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46m 20s
May 2022
Qu'est-ce que l'empirisme ?
Un peu de philo ! L'empirisme est une doctrine philosophique défendue principalement par les philosophes Francis Bacon, John Locke ou encore David Hume, elle place l'expérience à l'origine de toute connaissance. C'est le sujet de ce nouvel épisode de Culture G, bonne écoute (et a ... Show More
5m 28s