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Nonexistent Objects & Imaginary Worlds: Crash Course Philosophy #29

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Today we transition between units on language and aesthetics with a discussion of nonexistent and imaginary objects. Is it possible to make true assertions ...
  
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Metaethics: Crash Course Philosophy #32

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We begin our unit on ethics with a look at metaethics. Hank explains three forms of moral realism – moral absolutism, and cultural relativism, including the ...
  
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Natural Law Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #34

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Our exploration of ethical theories continues with another theistic answer to the grounding problem: natural law theory. Thomas Aquinas's version of this theory ...
  
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Kant & Categorical Imperatives: Crash Course Philosophy #35

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Our next stop on our tour of ethics is Kant's ethics. Today Hank explains hypothetical and categorical imperatives, the universalizability principle, autonomy, and ...
  
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Utilitarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #36

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Our next stop in our tour of the ethical lay of the land is utilitarianism. With a little help from Batman, Hank explains the principle of utility, and the difference ...
  
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Contractarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #37

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Today we explore the penultimate ethical theory in this unit: contractarianism. Hank explains Hobbes' state of nature, and implicit and explicit contracts, as well ...
  
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Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38

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This week we explore final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle's virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint between vices of ...
  
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What Is Justice?: Crash Course Philosophy #40

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In today's episode, Hank asks you to consider all the ways people talk about justice and what we really mean when we use that word. We'll explain various ...
  
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Non-Human Animals: Crash Course Philosophy #42

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Today we are taking all the things we have learned this year about doing philosophy and applying that to moral considerations regarding non-human animals.
  
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Family Obligations: Crash Course Philosophy #43

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Today we are investigating our moral obligations to our parents and our families. Do we owe our parents anything as adults? Would it be a good idea to license ...
  
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