Matt Teichman

Elucidations

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Elucidations is an unexpected philosophy podcast produced in association with Emergent Ventures. Every episode, Matt Teichman temporarily transforms himself back into a student and tries to learn the basics of some topic from a person of philosophical interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matt Teichman

Episodes

Episode 6: Jesse Prinz discusses experimental philosophy 01.12.2009 35:12

In this episode, Jesse Prinz discusses a new movement in philosophy which makes use of findings in psychology and the social sciences to address traditional philosophical problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: Jocelyn Benoist discusses the philosophy of perception 02.11.2009 34:26

In this episode, Jocelyn Benoist reflects on whether our sense perception is reliable. Should we worry about whether we can be certain that there is a real, tangible, external world, or is that worry misplaced? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4: Martha Nussbaum discusses sexuality and the law 01.10.2009 22:49

In this episode, Martha Nussbaum discusses how and whether sexual conduct should be legally regulated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3: Brian Leiter discusses Nietzsche on morality 01.09.2009 30:54

In this episode, Brian Leiter discusses Nietzsche's critique of morality and his naturalist approach to human psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2: Gabriel Richardson Lear discusses Plato's philosophy of poetry 03.08.2009 26:58

In this episode, Gabriel Richardson Lear tells us why Plato thought that the stylistic choices made by a poet could have ethical ramifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Agnes Callard discusses desire and satisfaction 06.07.2009 26:17

In this episode, Agnes Callard offers a new account of what it is to want something, and what it means to get the thing you want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.