Authors@Google: Tyler Shores "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & Philosophy"
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Tyler Shores visits Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters to talk about "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy." Covering a wide-ranging number of topics -- from the ethics of revenge; Aristotle; Immanuel Kant; and the morality behind "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series -- this philosophy book provides readers with ample opportun... Read more
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- -: Authors@Google: Tyler Shores "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & Philosophy"
December 27, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Tyler Shores visits Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters to talk about "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy." Covering a wide-ranging number of topics -- from the ethics of revenge; Aristotle; Immanuel Kant; and the morality behind "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series -- this ph...
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- -: TEDxBinghamtonUniversity - Eric Dietrich - The Trouble with Philosophy
April 13, 2011 (about 13 years ago)# Eric Dietrich Professor Dietrich's work has been published many times, whether it be on his focus of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, metaphysics, or philosophy of mind. Teaching at Binghamton University for over twenty years, Professor Dietrich has moved beyond his basis in philosop...
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- -: James Geary, metaphorically speaking
December 18, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Aphorism enthusiast and author James Geary waxes on a fascinating fixture of human language: the metaphor. Friend of scribes from Aristotle to Elvis, metaphor can subtly influence the decisions we make, Geary says. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and perfor...
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- -: Michael Sandel: The lost art of democratic debate
June 8, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Democracy thrives on civil debate, Michael Sandel says -- but we're shamefully out of practice. He leads a fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in justice. TEDTalks is a...
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- -: Barry Schwartz: Using our practical wisdom
January 3, 2011 (over 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com In an intimate talk, Barry Schwartz dives into the question "How do we do the right thing?" With help from collaborator Kenneth Sharpe, he shares stories that illustrate the difference between following the rules and truly choosing wisely. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of ...
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- -: Aristotle's Take on Gay Marriage?
November 6, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/07/04/Michael_Sandel_Justice-Journey_in_Moral_Reasoninga Harvard University Professor of Government Michael Sandel explains classical Aristotelian notions of "justice," by examining them in the context of the modern issue of same-sex marriage. ----- Harva...
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- -: From Poison to Cow Dung: A History of Philosophers' Deaths
November 7, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/09/Simon_Critchley_To_Philosophize_is_to_Learn_How_to_Die From suicide by a love potion to suffocating in cow dung, Simon Critchley gives a brief history of the deaths of famous philosophers -- stories he describes as "weirdness, madness, suicide, murde...
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Barry Schwartz: Using our Practical Wisdom
November 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Barry Schwartz talks about the drawbacks of rule and incentives in the moral fiber of a community.
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Lee Smolin: Science and Democracy
February 1, 2003 (over 21 years ago)Lee Smolin explains democracy in scientific terms and with scientific data backed by some of the biggest scientists of the pre-modern times.
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