• Thinking About What Matters

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Thinking About What Matters

By: This Is 42
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  • Rebecca Goldstein is an award-winning philosopher and a writer whose novels and short stories dramatize the concerns of philosophy without sacrificing the demands of imaginative storytelling. After receiving her PhD from Princeton University, Rebecca went on to become a fellow at Harvard, Yale & Dartmouth Universities, while continuing to pursue her passions for writing and teaching. Rebecca has been awarded the National Humanities Medal By President Barrack Obama and the coveted Genius Award by the MacArthur Foundation. In this 20 chapter Videobook series, Rebecca transports you to the genesis of philosophy through Aristotle, Socrates and Plato. Immerse yourself in the ponderings of these ancient philosophers and come out the other end with a deep understanding of the origins of science and the myriad concepts of morality and personal identity. 
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Episodes
  • How will Cartesian Consequences impact you & What Are They?

    How will Cartesian Consequences impact you & What Are They?
    Jun 14 2023
    Join Rebecca in "Cartesian Consequences" as she explores the enduring legacy of Rene Descartes, one of the most influential philosophers of all time. Discover the rationalist epistemology and attempt to prove the existence of God, while examining the arguments against rationalism from empiricists and the limits of pure reason in achieving knowledge. Engage with the ontological argument and its criticisms, as well as the broader consequences of Descartes' philosophy, including his method of doubt and his dualism of mind and body. Share your own thoughts and perspectives on the relationship between reason and knowledge, the nature of reality, and the limits of human understanding.
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    9 mins
  • Why do we feel the need to justify our actions?

    Why do we feel the need to justify our actions?
    Jun 7 2023
    In this podcast, philosopher Rebecca Goldstein explores the Cartesian Demands of Justification, a set of criteria for evaluating the strength and validity of knowledge claims proposed by philosopher René Descartes. Goldstein delves into each of the four demands, including the requirement for evident clarity, indubitability, universal validity, and deductive certainty. She provides insights into how these demands provide a strict framework for evaluating the soundness of knowledge claims, while also acknowledging criticisms of their rigidity. With her expertise in philosophy of science and experience teaching at prestigious institutions, Goldstein offers a nuanced and intelligent perspective on Descartes's approach to justification.
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    10 mins
  • If Knowledge is Power, What is Knowledge?

    If Knowledge is Power, What is Knowledge?
    May 31 2023
    Rebecca Goldstein, a philosopher known for her ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity, presents a thought-provoking exploration of the fundamental question of what constitutes knowledge in her latest Megaphone podcast titled "What Is Knowledge?" Drawing on the principles of epistemology, Goldstein discusses the various ways in which we acquire knowledge and how we can distinguish it from mere belief. Her video offers a nuanced and accessible examination of this complex and essential concept, inviting viewers to engage in deeper thinking about what it means to truly know something.
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    11 mins

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