Examined Life: An Introduction to Philosophy |
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Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 - 5:00 AM
"Is Ethics Based On Virtue"
The program begins by defining ethics as a code of rules which people agree not to break. Until recent times modern ethics was dominated by two approaches that focus on action. Utilitarians ask 'how can we act to produce the best possible results?' Followers of Immanuel Kant ask 'how can we act to give full respect to others?' These approaches do not take into account the nature, character and values of the individual. D
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Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 - 5:00 AM
"Is Ethics Based On Virtue"
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Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 - 5:30 AM
"Moral Dilemmas Can Ethics Help"
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Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 - 5:00 AM
"What Justifies The State"
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Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 - 5:30 AM
"What Is Justice"
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Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 - 5:00 AM
"How Does Science Add to Knowledge"
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Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 - 5:30 AM
"Does Science Give Us Truth"
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Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 - 5:00 AM
"What Justifies The State"
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Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 - 5:30 AM
"What Is Justice"
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 - 5:00 AM
"What Is Art"
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 - 5:30 AM
"What Is The Meaning of Life"
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