Egg Timer Philosophy

52: Nietzsche Summer Series Announcement

June 09, 2021 18:10 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MB

Over the course of the Summer the egg timer will be having a Summer podcast series covering the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche. See release dates below for episodes topics in the series and also check out the egg timer website at eggtimerphilosophy.com for associated readings for each episode. June 11, 'Truth and Perspectivism': June 25, 'Will To Power': July 9, 'Ubermensch': July 23, 'Nihilism': August 6, 'The Arts' Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: eggtim...

51: Hobbes on Government

June 04, 2021 19:12 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MB

Under what conditions should people living without a government agree to form a government? On this episode of the egg timer we see the answer that Thomas Hobbes gave nearly four hundred years ago to this long standing question among political philosophers. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Art Attribution: By Unknown author - http://21republicans.com/preserving-america/85/thomas-hobbes-on-punishments.aspx, Public Domain, http...

51: Hobbes and Government

June 04, 2021 19:12 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MB

Under what conditions should people living without a government agree to form a government? On this episode of the egg timer we see the answer that Thomas Hobbes gave nearly four hundred years ago to this long standing question among political philosophers. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Art Attribution: By Unknown author - http://21republicans.com/preserving-america/85/thomas-hobbes-on-punishments.aspx, Public Domain, http...

Ep. #51 - Hobbes and Government

June 04, 2021 19:12 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MB

Under what conditions should people living without a government agree to form a government? On this episode of the egg timer we see the answer that Thomas Hobbes gave nearly four hundred years ago to this long standing question among political philosophers.

50: Durkheim on Religion

May 28, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MB

On today's episode the topic will be Emile Durkheim's treatment of religion with special emphasis given to the distinction between the sacred and the profane. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Unknown author - https://www.clicksociologico.com/2017/03/emile-durkheim.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90156602

Ep. # 50 - Durkheim on Religion

May 28, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MB

On today's episode we explore the basic components of Emile Durkheim's treatment of religion with special emphasis given to the distinction between the sacred and the profane. Image Attribution: By Unknown author - https://www.clicksociologico.com/2017/03/emile-durkheim.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90156602

49: The Communist Manifesto

May 21, 2021 21:43 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to taking a critical look at the Communist Manifesto or more formally titled 'Manifesto of the Communist Party'. Specifically the topics of history and power as well as the definition that Marx and Engels give to communism will be explored. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By John Jabez Edwin Mayal - International Institute of Social History, Public Domain, https://c...

Ep. #49 - The Communist Manifesto

May 21, 2021 21:43 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to taking a critical look at the Communist Manifesto or more formally titled 'Manifesto of the Communist Party'. Specifically the topics of history and power as well as the definition that Marx and Engels give to communism will be explored. Image Attribution: By John Jabez Edwin Mayal - International Institute of Social History, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=591288

48: The Detachable Body

May 14, 2021 18:14 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MB

On this episode of the egg timer the topic will revolve around questions concerning what constitutes the body as well how advanced technology will force people to rethink the rights that protect the body. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By David Buckley - Shadow Robot Company Ltd. From our contract engineering gallery., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2107342

Ep. #48 - The Detachable Body

May 14, 2021 18:14 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MB

On this episode of the egg timer we explore questions concerning what constitutes the body as well how advanced technology will force people to rethink the rights that protect the body. Image Attribution: By David Buckley - Shadow Robot Company Ltd. From our contract engineering gallery., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2107342

Ep. #47 - The Euthyphro Dilemma

May 07, 2021 12:56 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MB

Do the Gods love the good because it is good or is something good because the Gods love it? That's the dilemma that Plato posed through the voice of Socrates in his dialogue Euthyphro and our topic for this episode of the egg timer.

47: The Euthyphro Dilemma

May 07, 2021 12:56 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MB

Do the Gods love the good because it is good or is something good because the Gods love it? That's the dilemma that Plato posed through the voice of Socrates in his dialogue Euthyphro and the topic for this episode of the egg timer. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]

Ep. #46 - The Trolley Problem: Part II

April 30, 2021 01:19 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MB

On today's episode we delve deeper into the ethical conundrum of the trolley problem. Image Attribution: By 04_15_09_162xp_-_Flickr_-_drewj1946.jpg: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of Californiaderivative work: Bruce1ee - This file was derived from: 04 15 09 162xp - Flickr - drewj1946.jpg:, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19584033

46: The Trolley Problem: Part II

April 30, 2021 01:19 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MB

On today's episode we delve deeper into the ethical conundrum of the trolley problem. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By 04_15_09_162xp_-_Flickr_-_drewj1946.jpg: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of Californiaderivative work: Bruce1ee - This file was derived from: 04 15 09 162xp - Flickr - drewj1946.jpg:, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19584033

Ep. #45 - The Trolley Problem: Part 1

April 23, 2021 16:48 - 8 minutes - 8.31 MB

Imagine you are conducting a trolley and the break gets stuck. If you do nothing the trolley will kill five workman on your path. But you can quickly switch tracks where the trolley will kill one person. Should you pull the lever and switch tracks? That's our question on this episode of the egg timer. Image Attribution: By 04_15_09_162xp_-_Flickr_-_drewj1946.jpg: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of Californiaderivative work: Bruce1ee - This file was derived from: 04 15 09 ...

45: The Trolley Problem: Part 1

April 23, 2021 16:48 - 8 minutes - 8.31 MB

Imagine you are conducting a trolley and the break gets stuck. If you do nothing the trolley will kill five workman on your path. But you can quickly switch tracks where the trolley will kill one person. Should you pull the lever and switch tracks? That's the question on this episode of the egg timer. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By 04_15_09_162xp_-_Flickr_-_drewj1946.jpg: Drew Jacksich from San Jose...

Ep. #44 Nietzsche on Eternal Recurrence

April 16, 2021 16:10 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MB

How would you respond to the offer to live life again forever exactly as you have lived it? That's the question Nietzsche poses with his eternal recurrence thought experiment. On today's episode we explore how the notion of regret plays a strong role in how one treats this offer. Art Attribution: Edvard Munch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Ep. #44 - Nietzsche on Eternal Recurrence

April 16, 2021 16:10 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

How would you respond to the offer to live life again forever exactly as you have lived it? That's the question Nietzsche poses with his eternal recurrence thought experiment. On today's episode we explore how the notion of regret plays a strong role in how this offer is treated. Art Attribution: Edvard Munch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

44: Nietzsche on Eternal Recurrence

April 16, 2021 16:10 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

How would you respond to the offer to live life again forever exactly as you have lived it? That's the question Nietzsche poses with his eternal recurrence thought experiment. This episode explores how the notion of regret plays a strong role in how this offer is treated. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Art Attribution: Edvard Munch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

43: Vegetarianism and Animal Welfare

April 09, 2021 16:15 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MB

Is eating meat a moral practice? Today's episode explores this question with specific attention given to a very interesting analogy between eating meat and swinging a baseball bat into a cow's skull offered by Robert Nozick. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By This image was released by the Agricultural Research Service, the research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, with the ID k7964-1...

Ep. #43 - Vegetarianism and Animal Welfare

April 09, 2021 16:15 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MB

Is eating meat a moral practice? On Today's episode we consider this question with specific attention given to a very interesting analogy between eating meat and swinging a baseball bat into a cow's skull offered by Robert Nozick. Image Attribution: By This image was released by the Agricultural Research Service, the research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, with the ID k7964-1 (next)., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1882556

42: Euthanasia

April 02, 2021 17:06 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MB

This episode of the egg timer explores James Rachels's influential essay, 'Active and Passive Euthanasia'. Rachels suggests that the distinction based upon the difference between killing and letting die that has shaped medical policy surrounding euthanasia in the United States is deeply flawed. Tune in to find out why Rachels holds this position. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: Shutterstock

Ep. #42 - Euthanasia

April 02, 2021 17:06 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MB

On this episode of the egg timer we will take a look at James Rachels's influential essay, 'Active and Passive Euthanasia'. Rachels suggests that the distinction based upon the difference between killing and letting die that has shaped medical policy surrounding euthanasia in the United States is deeply flawed. Tune in to find out why Rachels holds this position. Image Attribution: Shutterstock

41: Crito: The Death of Socrates

March 27, 2021 01:35 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to the Platonic Dialouge of Crito. In this Dialouge Socrates finds himself in prison awaiting a death sentence and his friend Crito has come to visit. Crito comes with the enticing offer of helping Socrates escape from prison. Listen to why find out why Socrates rejects the offer and accepts his sentence of death. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Sting, CC BY-SA...

Ep. #41 - Crito: The Death of Socrates

March 27, 2021 01:35 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to the Platonic Dialouge of Crito. In this Dialouge Socrates finds himself in prison awaiting a death sentence and his friend Crito has come to visit. Crito comes with the enticing offer of helping Socrates escape from prison. Listen to why find out why Socrates rejects the offer and accepts his sentence of death. Image Attribution: By Sting, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=96296061

Ep. #40 - Weakness of Will

March 20, 2021 00:14 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MB

Does weakness of will exist? It sure seems like the answer is yes but as we will see, by looking at the basic views of Plato and Aristotle, the answer is more nuanced and interestingly complex than it first appears. Image Attribution: SOUNDCLOUD

40: Weakness of Will

March 20, 2021 00:14 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MB

Does weakness of will exist? It sure seems like the answer is yes but as we will see, by looking at the basic views of Plato and Aristotle, the answer is more nuanced and interestingly complex than it first appears. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: SOUNDCLOUD

39: Threats, Offers, and The Godfather

March 13, 2021 12:28 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MB

This episode of the egg timer considers the distinction between threats and offers. Many people typically think that offers are morally permissible and threats are not. This thought is normally right but as we will explore things are more complicated than they first appear. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Photo Attribution: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

Ep. #39 - Threats and Offers

March 13, 2021 12:28 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

On this episode of the egg timer we take a look at the distinction between threats and offers. Many typically think that offers and morally fine and threats are not, but we will explore has that thought is typically right but is not always the case. Photo Attribution: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

Ep. #39 - Threats, Offers, and The Godfather

March 13, 2021 12:28 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

On this episode of the egg timer we take a look at the distinction between threats and offers. Many people typically think that offers are morally permissible and threats are not. This thought is normally right but as we will explore it is not always the case. Photo Attribution: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

Ep. #38 - Human Nature and Freedom

March 06, 2021 15:40 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MB

Can human nature and freedom coexist? Maybe, but if so a new way to look at both ideas will probably be needed. Enjoy this episode of the egg timer as we consider how human nature and freedom might relate with one another. Image Attribution: By TonyTheTiger - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20006688

38: Human Nature and Freedom

March 06, 2021 15:40 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MB

Can human nature and freedom coexist? Maybe, but if so a new way to look at both ideas will probably be needed. Enjoy this episode of the egg timer as the topic of how human nature and freedom might relate with one another is explored. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By TonyTheTiger - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20006688

Ep. #37 - Act vs. Rule Utilitarianism

February 28, 2021 03:19 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MB

On this episode of the egg timer we will take a look at the distinction between act and rule utilitarianism. Image Attribution: Alpha Stock Images - http://alphastockimages.com/

37: Act vs. Rule Utilitarianism

February 28, 2021 03:19 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MB

On this episode of the egg timer the distinction between act and rule utilitarianism is given a closer look. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: Alpha Stock Images - http://alphastockimages.com/

Ep. #36 - What is Use?

February 20, 2021 19:18 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to exploring and attempting to define the concept of use. Image Attribution: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

36: What is Use?

February 20, 2021 19:18 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to exploring and attempting to define the concept of use. Image Attribution: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

36: Use

February 20, 2021 19:18 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to exploring and attempting to define the concept of use. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

35: Milton Friedman on Business Ethics

February 13, 2021 21:48 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MB

Do people conducting business have any ethical obligations beyond following the law and making as much profit as possible? On Today's episode we will explore Milton Friedman's influential answer to this question. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice - RobertHannah89, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16163396

Ep. #35 - Milton Friedman on Business Ethics

February 13, 2021 21:48 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MB

Do people conducting business have any ethical obligations beyond following the law and making as much profit as possible? On Today's episode we will explore Milton Friedman's influential answer to this question. Image Attribution: By The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice - RobertHannah89, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16163396

Ep. #34 - Utilitarianism

February 06, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to exploring the basic aspects of utilitarian ethical thought. Image Attribution: Perhelion, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

34: Utilitarianism

February 06, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to exploring the basic aspects of utilitarian ethical thought. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: Perhelion, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

33: George Berkeley's Idealism

January 30, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MB

What exists? George Berkeley argued that the only things that exists are minds and ideas. Find out more about this odd but strangely compelling view on this episode of the egg timer. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Art Attribution: By John Smibert - 1wEMkObfE2BRpQ at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21869417

Ep. #33 - George Berkeley's Idealism

January 30, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MB

What exists? George Berkeley argued that the only things that exists are minds and ideas. Find out more about this odd but strangely compelling view on this episode of the egg timer. Art Attribution: By John Smibert - 1wEMkObfE2BRpQ at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21869417

Ep. #33 - Berkeley's Idealism

January 30, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MB

What exists? George Berkeley argued that the only things that exists are minds and ideas. Find out more about this odd but strangely compelling view on today's episode. Art Attribution: By John Smibert - 1wEMkObfE2BRpQ at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21869417

Ep. #32 - William James on Free Will and Determinism

January 23, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MB

Today on the egg timer we explore how William James makes the case that a deterministic view of the world is confronted with a very challenging dilemma. Image Attribution: By Notman Studios (photographer) - [1]MS Am 1092 (1185), Series II, 23, Houghton Library, Harvard University, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16250941

Ep. #32 - James on Free Will and Determinism

January 23, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MB

Today on the egg timer we explore how William James makes the case that a deterministic view of the world is confronted with a very challenging dilemma. Image Attribution: By Notman Studios (photographer) - [1]MS Am 1092 (1185), Series II, 23, Houghton Library, Harvard University, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16250941

32: William James on Free Will and Determinism

January 23, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MB

Today on the egg timer the topic will be how William James makes the case that a deterministic view of the world is confronted with a very challenging dilemma. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Notman Studios (photographer) - [1]MS Am 1092 (1185), Series II, 23, Houghton Library, Harvard University, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16250941

Ep. #31 - Free Will: The Basic Views

January 16, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to reviewing the basic positions that philosophers take toward free will. Are alternatives possibilities necessary for free will? That's just one question that will be scrambled up on this episode. Image Attribution: By Enoch Lai at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4684093

31: Free Will: The Basic Views

January 16, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to reviewing the basic positions that philosophers take toward free will. Are alternatives possibilities necessary for free will? That's just one question that will be scrambled up on this episode. Send over your thoughts, questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Enoch Lai at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4684093

Ep. #30 - Ought Implies Can, or Does it?

January 09, 2021 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MB

This episode of the egg timer is devoted to exploring the moral principle that 'ought implies can'. The principle enjoys lots of philosophical support but is more questionable than it first appears. Art Attribution: By Edmund Leighton - Art Renewal Center Museum, image 15585., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1782908

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