31 - Idealism part one

A show called "Philosophy v. Improv" graciously had me on as a guest. This is actually my second appearance! I'll post the other one soon. In this one, appropo of recent episodes, we talk about political liberalism!Episode Link to Sharehttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/33-andrew-does-improv-liberalismLink to PvI pagehttps://philosophyimprov.com/pvi64-liberalism-linda-orr-andrew-lavin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with Robert Jones of CSU, Dominguez Hills about animal welfare/rights and the ethics of food. We also touch on experimentation and captivity and the legal status of animals.WARNING: has unbleeped curses and plenty of uncomfortable topics not appropriate for kids.Robert references John Sanbonmatsu, this is his personal webpage.With the aptly named "Ranch Hand" from BlueDot Sessions. Used under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Reductio is produced by Inverted Spectrum Media, a non-profit.www.patreon.com/reductio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Note: this is part two. Listen to part one first!A Conversation with Michael Fitzpatrick on Idealism in Political Theory A.K.A Ideal Theory. It has come under attack in recent years and for good reason, but perhaps the target of these criticisms shouldn't be idealism, but should instead be people who aren't doing idealism well.Episode Link to Sharehttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/32-idealism-part-two Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Conversation with Michael Fitzpatrick on Idealism in Political Theory A.K.A Ideal Theory. It has come under attack in recent years and for good reason, but perhaps the target of these criticisms shouldn't be idealism, but should instead be people who aren't doing idealism well.Episode Link to Sharehttps://shows.acast.com/reductio/31-idealism-part-one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Andrew talks with Chris Freiman (of William and Mary) and Michael Fitzpatrick (of Stanford, De Anza College, and Menlo College) about one of the most famous political philosophers of the 20th Century: John Rawls. We also discuss a number of critiques one might bring against Rawls' system of thinking about justice.Episode Link to Share:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/30-the-veil-of-ignoranceChris Freiman's Book:Link to Taylor and Francis sitePodcasts mentioned:Hi-Phi NationThe Philosopher and the NewsElucidationsOverthinkOur Patreon if you want to help us keep paying our hosting billsPatreon Link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photo Credit Andrew LavinQuill Kukla's book City Living: How Urban Spaces and Urban Dwellers Make One AnotherReductio on Patreon Throw us a buck!Link for Sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Note about episode numbering: I've decided to start numbering each episode sequentially not including AudioSophia episodes. This is the 28th overall episode.Here is The Philosopher and the News. Check them out! They have some really insightful discussions on timely topics.Here is our Patreon if you want to drop us a buck a month to help keep the lights on.William Scheuerman's Paper: Political Disobedience in the Climate EmergencyA link to this episode for sharing: https://shows.acast.com/reductio/28-climate-protests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little update on my life and the branching possible futures for Reductio. Thank you for your continued support and listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with Carneades of Carneades.org about the new book he has released: Are All Lives Equal? Why Cost Benefit Analysis Values Rich Lives More and How Philosophy Can Fix It.Enjoy the conversation!Episode Link for Sharing:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/m16-are-all-lives-equal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thaddeus Metz schools us on Ubuntu Ethics and the Good Life. A more interview-driven monad rather than something highly narrated.Thaddeus Metz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.