The Phillip D. Fletcher Podcast

University Life and A Clean Dorm Room 16.07.2024 30:03 ↓

We shift to the second component of our University Life series, compassion. Borrowing from Jordan Peterson's idea of perfecting one's house before criticizing the world, Dr. Fletcher looks at having compassion on oneself, making incremental changes for the better, and then how this influences the work of changing the world.

University Life and Friends Part 2 12.07.2024 28:58 ↓

Thank you for joining our series, "University Life." In this episode, Dr. Fletcher discusses the differences between a creator and victim mindset, and character development as it relates to those one would consider a friend.

University Life and Comparison 11.07.2024 42:27 ↓

We continue our series, "University Life." In this lecture we discuss the importance of personal growth and consider the difficulties of pursuing the life of another individual.

University Life and Friends 02.07.2024 26:37 ↓

Intro lecture on friendship and its importance in university life.

University Life and Character 26.06.2024 34:13 ↓

Today we look at the importance of character and how one's perception of self influences how others perceive you and what steps you can take to move towards excellence in character.

University Life: The Adoption of Responsibility 24.06.2024 19:42 ↓

Lecture on responsibility and the components of tasks, goals, and outcomes.

Preparing for University Life 20.06.2024 32:00 ↓

Intro lecture for incoming freshman at Philander Smith University

Revisiting Virtue Ethics 19.05.2024 51:15 ↓

We revisit our lecture on Virtue Ethics with new insights.

Public Service and a Meaning Filled Life 10.04.2024 37:04 ↓

Talk given on January 31, 2024 to the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority morning leadership development meeting.

Moving What is Heavy: A Celebration 15.03.2024 16:00 ↓

Keynote address given at the 84th Annual Stuggart Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet.

Starting a Nonprofit 09.03.2024 1:03:26 ↓

Dr. Fletcher is interviewed by Debby Winters, Legal Counsel in Northwest Arkansas about starting a nonprofit. This discussion was recorded a the New Generation Humanities Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 7th, 2024

Hope as an Adventure 07.03.2024 30:19 ↓

Talk given to Conway Kiwanis about Hope and how it serves to make us better individuals who are in the pursuit of meaning.

Personal and Community Impact 21.01.2024 25:36 ↓

Plenary talk to the AR Lions MidWinter Forum.

Economic Justice: Conclusion 05.11.2023 40:44 ↓

We close out our discussion looking at Lebron James and economic distribution

Economic Justice: Rawls v Nozick 20.10.2023 50:59 ↓

Looking at concepts such as the “difference principle” and “entitlement theory”

Introduction to Economic Justice 18.10.2023 44:26 ↓

Opening thoughts on Economic Justice

Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Conclusion 16.10.2023 29:07 ↓

Final lecture given at Philander Smith University

Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 3 15.10.2023 36:49 ↓

Part 3 of 4 lectures given at Philander Smith University

Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 2 05.10.2023 38:27 ↓

Continuing our discussion on equality.

Equality, Discrimination, and Equity: Part 1 29.09.2023 40:32 ↓

Introduction to the concepts of equality, ethics, and discrimination.

Deontology Conclusion 29.09.2023 39:55 ↓

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.

Deontology Continues 27.09.2023 39:31 ↓

“Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant

An Intro to Deontology 25.09.2023 33:39 ↓

A opening look at the moral theory related to duties and obligations

Virtue Ethics Part 2 23.09.2023 27:48 ↓

“Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.”

Virtue Ethics 20.09.2023 48:01 ↓

Intro lecture on Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics.