Applied Philosophy
American Government—How Big Should It Be?
To determine the best size for American government, one must look to the biggest names in economic theory: Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes. […]
Applied Philosophy
Applied Philosophy
Will We Ever Solve the Mind-Body Problem? — The Torch Podcast
Examine the questions surrounding human consciousness and the infinite source of inquiry they provide for the study of mind-body philosophy. […]
Applied Philosophy
Why Do Scientists No Longer Study The Soul?
Despite its immense importance over the millennia, there is one concept not found in contemporary science or philosophy of mind: the concept of the soul. Why are problems of mind and body still with us, both philosophically and scientifically, while contemporary scientists and philosophers have nothing to say about souls? This lecture considers the history of that vanished concept. […]
Applied Philosophy
Ethics: How Do You Know Right from Wrong?
By Patrick Grim, PhD, State University of New York, Stony Brook Ethics questions…What is right? What is wrong? How do we know that anything has […]