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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 days 16 hours 31 minutes
episode 149: Episode 149: Lainie Ross and Christos Lazaridis talk about defining death
Do you have the right to choose the criterion doctors will use to determine whether you have died?
episode 148: Episode 148: Christos Lazaridis discusses brain death
When a person permanently loses consciousness, should that count as death?
episode 147: Episode 147: Gabriella Gonzalez discusses the intersection of algebra and programming
Can abstract algebra help make it easier to write complex software?
episode 146: Episode 146: Gaurav Venkataraman discusses memory in DNA and RNA
Can memories be stored outside the brain?
episode 145: Episode 145: Andrew Sepielli discusses quietism and metaethics
Can you settle ethical questions by turning to other fields, like metaphysics or the philosophy of language?
episode 144: Episode 144: Christopher Beem discusses democratic virtues
How can we make ourselves into the kind of people who can get along well enough to have a democracy?
episode 143: Episode 143: Mark Linsenmayer discusses alternative models of education
Formal education can be great, but why does it have to end? With podcasts, it kinda doesn't.
episode 142: Episode 142: Emily Dupree discusses the rationality of revenge
Can seeking vengeance be a rational thing to do?
episode 141: Episode 141: Rob Goodman discusses eloquence
What is it that makes a great public speaker?
episode 140: Episode 140: Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko discuss the good life
Is there a simple formula for figuring out how to life your best life, or is it all a bit messier?