Philosophy and the Alma Mater
September 19, 2010
Scholars from Berkeley and from Stanford have played a big role on Philosophy Talk. Sure,…
Democracy By Numbers
November 1, 2026
Despite adhering to the principle of “one person, one vote,” elections in the United States are often highly contentious: presidents can be elected after losing the popular vote, there is widespread gerrymandering and voter purging, and not everyone has equal representation in the Senate. So…
Meaning and the Revolution
September 12, 2010
The American Revolution was saturated with meaning and ambiguity, from the words of the Declaration…
Bodies For Sale
August 15, 2010
I can sell my house, the things I make, and the services I provide. So…
Making Decisions
July 25, 2010
When we make decisions we think we’re in control, making rational choices. But are we?…
Patriotism versus Cosmopolitanism
July 6, 2010
Patriotism versus Comopolitanism: Is your loyalty to America and Americans more important than the common…
Altruism
June 13, 2010
Are people genuinely altruistic, or is altruism just a type of selfish-behavior? Are other animals…
Promises
May 30, 2010
What is a promise: a prediction? A statement of intention? Is promising rational? Does it…
Summer Reading List 2010
May 23, 2010
What philosophers, philosophies, or philosophical issues do you want to read up on over the…
Philosophy Talk “Live” Highlights
May 16, 2010
It’s a Philosophy Talk highlight reel for the membership drive! In this special episode, John…
The Luck of the Draw
May 9, 2010
Sometimes it isn’t possible to distribute goods evenly. When this happens, we often leave it…
Mental Illness and Culture
May 9, 2010
Paranoia, depression, schizophrenia, bipolarity, and all the other ways Americans have discovered to be crazy…
Experimental Philosophy
May 2, 2010
Philosophical reasoning relies on intuitions. John Rawls called this method “reflective equilibrium.” But where do…
Apologizing
April 25, 2010
Can you be sorry without intending to change your behavior in the future? Without being…
Science vs. Pseudo-science
March 21, 2010
Astronomy is science; Astrology is pseudo-science. Evolutionary Biology is science; Creationism is pseudo-science. How about…
Infinity
March 7, 2010
Infinity is a puzzling concept. Mathematicians say there are as many odd numbers as there…
The 2010 Dionysus Awards
February 28, 2010
Movies play a large role in modern life. We enjoy watching them; we idolize the…
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