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“Purpose” in science & morality (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

“Purpose” in science & morality (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

FromMeaningofLife.tv: Sophia


“Purpose” in science & morality (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

FromMeaningofLife.tv: Sophia

ratings:
Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“Purpose” in science and morality ... What Aristotle thought about purpose in nature ... Why asking “what is it for?” makes sense in biology but not other sciences ... Does form dictate function? ... Is there a “law” of morality? ... The paths to human flourishing ... Why a “scientific” approach to ethics à la Sam Harris doesn’t work ...
Released:
Jun 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Knowledge, Reality, Truth, Morality … Daniel Kaufman, David Ottlinger, Robert Gressis, and their guests explore the rich universe of philosophical investigation and inquiry.