On this episode of the podcast, we analyze the infamous Trolley Car Problem and think about it in relation to Kant’s categorical imperative. First, we discuss the value of thought experiments and call into question the concept of “common sense”. Next, we look at the Trolley Car Problem from various perspectives and try to understand why we react to it in the ... 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
May 2024
Immanuel Kant, Prolegomena - How Does Reason Set Boundaries? - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant's work, The Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics.
Specifically it focuses on he conclusion of the third part, specifically his discussion of the boundaries (Grenzen) for reason. These limits take pl ... Show More
12m 30s
Mar 2024
Immanuel Kant, Prolegomena - Problems With Metaphysics As A Science - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant's work, The Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics.
Specifically it on his discussion in the Preface, in which he raises several problems with metaphysics of his time as a science. These include the l ... Show More
11m 28s
Jan 2024
"Was kann ich wissen?" – 300 Jahre Kant
"Zwei Dinge erfüllen das Gemüt mit immer neuer und zunehmender Bewunderung und Ehrfurcht, je öfter und anhaltender sich das Nachdenken damit beschäftigt: Der bestirnte Himmel über mir, und das moralische Gesetz in mir."
Als Philosoph mit erhobenem Zeigefinger, als Apostel der Mo ... Show More
1h 4m