Videos

Philosophy (Epistemology) - Rationality [HD]
Rationality
Ram Neta
June 26, 2015
Ram Neta (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) considers whether we're as rational as we often think we are.
Philosophy (Ethics): The Problem of Moral Luck [HD]
The Problem of Moral Luck
Victor Kumar
June 19, 2015
Victor Kumar (Michigan) introduces the problem of moral luck and surveys potential solutions. We see how the problem arises out of a clash between intuitive reactions to cases and an abstract principle of moral responsibility.
Philosophy (Ethics): Consequentialism [HD]
Consequentialism
Julia Driver
June 12, 2015
In this video, Julia Driver (Washington University in St. Louis) introduces us to the ethical theory of consequentialism.
Philosophy (Psychology): Personal Identity
Personal Identity (The Essential Moral Self)
Nina Strohminger
June 8, 2015
Using the method of experimental philosophy, Nina Strohminger (Yale University) and Shaun Nichols (University of Arizona) compare philosophical and everyday answers to the question "Which aspect of the self is most essential for personal identity?"
Philosophy (Religion): Classical Theism, Part 2
Classical Theism, Part 2
Elmar Kremer
June 3, 2015
In this video, Elmar Kremer (University of Toronto) introduces two theories of the nature of God: classical theism and theistic personalism. In part 2, he considers several arguments for and against classical theism.
Philosophy (Religion): Classical Theism
Classical Theism, Part 1
Elmar Kremer
June 3, 2015
In this video, Elmar Kremer (University of Toronto) introduces two theories of the nature of God: classical theism and theistic personalism. In part 1, he considers the arguments that have been made for each theory.
Critical Thinking: Abductive Arguments
Abductive Arguments
Geoff Pynn
May 8, 2015
In this video, Geoff Pynn (Northern Illinois University) follows up on his introduction to critical thinking by exploring how abductive arguments give us reason to believe their conclusions. Good abductive arguments don't guarantee their conclusions, but give us very good reasons to believe their conclusions. This sort of inference is called "inference to the best explanation."
Critical Thinking: The Monty Hall Problem
The Monty Hall Problem
Bryce Gessell
May 4, 2015
The Monty Hall problem is a strange result arising from a very simple situation. In this video, Bryce Gessell (Duke University) explains why it seems so counterintuitive and why the solution isn't counterintuitive at all.
Deanova Cavendish Pt 2
Cavendish, Part 2
Adela Deanova
May 4, 2015
In the second of two videos, Adela Deanova (Duke) introduces Margaret Cavendish, an early modern English philosopher, and discusses the background to her critique of experimental philosophy. This video is a part of a series of videos coming from Project Vox (Duke), a project recovering the lost voices of women philosophers.
Philosophy: Cavendish, Part 1
Cavendish, Part 1
Adela Deanova
May 4, 2015
In the first of two videos, Adela Deanova (Duke) introduces Margaret Cavendish, an early modern English philosopher, and discusses the background to her critique of experimental philosophy. This video is a part of a series of videos coming from Project Vox (Duke), a project recovering the lost voices of women philosophers.
Philosophy: Chatelet, Part 2
Chatelet, Part 2
Andrew Janiak
April 10, 2015
In part 2, Andrew Janiak (Duke) further introduces Emilie Du Chatelet, a French philosopher, and her contribution to the debate about the principle of sufficient reason. This video is a part of a series of videos coming from Project Vox (Duke), a project recovering the lost voices of women philosophers.
Philosophy: The True Self
Personal Identity (The True Self)
Joshua Knobe
April 2, 2015
Does our ordinary notion of a “true self” simply pick out a certain part of the mind? Or is this notion actually wrapped up in some inextricable way with our own values and ideals?
PHILOSOPHY - Ethics: The Nonidentity Problem [HD]
The Nonidentity Problem
Molly Gardner
March 14, 2015
In this video, Molly Gardner (UNC) introduces the nonidentity problem. This problem arises in cases where an individual appears to be wronged by the very action upon which his or her own existence depends. We’ll see why this problem has implications for reproductive choices, genetic engineering, and whether we should take care of the environment for the sake of future generations.
Philosophy: Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty Problem
Michael Campbell
February 27, 2015
In this video, Michael Campbell introduces the Sleeping Beauty problem. This is a problem in formal epistemology about how to correctly assign probabilities to an odd scenario in which we flip a coin and, depending on the outcome, wake Sleeping Beauty up according to two different patterns. We’ll discover some very strange consequences for our beliefs as a result.
Critical Thinking Fallacies: Post Hoc
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Paul Henne
February 20, 2015
In this video, Paul Henne (Duke University) explains the post-hoc-ergo-propter-hoc fallacy. This is an informal fallacy committed when a person reasons that because one event happened after another event, the first event caused the second. He also discusses why it is sometimes hasty to conclude that your cat scratch caused your fever.
Philosophy: Conditionals Pt. 4
Conditionals Pt. 4
Justin Khoo
February 13, 2015
In this video, Justin Khoo (MIT) picks up where part 3 (http://youtu.be/Oxt1DdfT8ME) left off. He introduces the Conditional Assertion Theory of conditionals, which aims to resolve the problems presented for the other theories of conditionals. In the end, Justin presents yet another problem for this radical new theory.

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