Exploring different philosophical frames for understanding what is and what we ought to do. Hosted by Christian Gonzalez. <br/><br/><a href="https://cxgonzalez.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">cxgonzalez.substack.com</a>
Seeing Clearly
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Exploring different philosophical frames for understanding what is and what we ought to do. Hosted by Christian Gonzalez. <br/><br/><a href="https://cxgonzalez.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">cxgonzalez.substack.com</a>
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July 15, 2026
Michael Huemer explains his full argument for objective morality
<p>In this episode of Seeing Clearly, professor <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/88831205-michael-huemer">Michael Huemer</a> and I run through his argument for moral realism: the thesis that there are objective moral facts knowable via intuition. We cover every other metaethical theory and show why each of them fails and how moral realism responds to the most popular objections against the view. I did my best to pressure Professor Huemer by steel manning anti-realism every step of the way.</p><p>Link to buy Michael Huemer’s book Ethical Intuitionism: <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4wDCTOl">https://amzn.to/4wDCTOl</a> </p><p>1:01 — What is metaethics?</p><p>2:52 — The 5 metaethical theories</p><p>10:58 — Why are philosophers, and not linguists, talking about semantics?</p><p>13:36 — Why non-cognitivism (emotivism, prescriptivism) is wrong</p><p>19:11 — Why quasi-realism is wrong</p><p>24:09 — Why naturalism is wrong</p><p>27:49 — The Open Question argument and can we just deny it?</p><p>29:34 — Is the is/ought gap real?</p><p>33:11 — If normative facts depend entirely on descriptive facts, are they really different?</p><p>37:16 — Why subjectivism is wrong</p><p>54:04 — The Principle of Phenomenal Conservatism</p><p>56:41 — Why nihilism is wrong</p><p>58:11 — Isn’t it more intuitive to be a nihilist given a modern scientific worldview?</p><p>1:10:09 — What if someone just doesn’t have realist intuitions?</p><p>1:18:44 — Does evolution debunk morality?</p><p>1:25:42 — How could we possibly know “non-natural” moral facts? Can meditation help?</p><p>1:36:25 — If you’re wrong about morality, does anything bad actually happen?</p><p>1:39:16 — What are moral statements true *about*?</p><p>1:46:19 — Does the Form of the Good = a value attractor state?</p><p>1:48:48 — Do souls exist?</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Seeing Clearly at <a href="https://cxgonzalez.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">cxgonzalez.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 26, 2026
This is the Worst Thing Humanity Does | Seeing Clearly Episode 7
<p>Factory farming is humanity’s greatest sin. In this episode I speak with Itsi Weinstock, an animal welfare advocate at Senterra Funders. We talk about what’s really going on in factory farming, why it matters, and what you can do to help.</p><p>2:14 — Moral realism</p><p>4:41 — Itsi’s work</p><p>6:20 — Factory farming</p><p>12:07 — Value lock in from AGI</p><p>13:09 — How feasible is fighting economic forces?</p><p>14:18 — Legal challenges</p><p>15:14 — Moral progress</p><p>18:15 — The Christian argument for animal welfare</p><p>21:25 — Empathy isn’t what matters</p><p>22:57 — Strongest arguments against animal welfare</p><p>25:32 — What you can do to help</p><p>30:48 — Pascal Mugging by insects</p><p>33:32 — Recent wins for animal welfare</p><p>35:40 — Moonshots</p><p>39:05 — Working with the machine instead of against</p><p>40:58 — In 50 years, what went right/wrong?</p><p>43:29 — Call to action</p><p><strong>Donate:</strong> </p><p>https://www.farmkind.giving/</p><p>Calculate cost to offset your diet: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.farmkind.giving/compassion-calculator">https://www.farmkind.giving/compassion-calculator</a></p><p><strong>Want to help with your time or money?</strong> Get in contact with Itsi directly <a target="_blank" href="mailto:itsi@senterrafunders.org">itsi (at) senterrafunders.org</a></p><p><strong>Socials </strong></p><p>Substack (long form philosophy + memes): <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUVWNHZQMXBuRWVnQ3ozMW5BWm83TFZmMFBmd3xBQ3Jtc0tteWhkQ3BmM0ZVR1RaNFNfUG1uSkFJN0x6ZmhlcHFrMlhNUmM4M3RQaVlFQjRWSDd1M1hnS2FtekRpN1BmUTVla3BTVE9nMUF3OURmOURaTy11N3JKVUJQNVpONFZOb3IzcjBmbUppVEN6dmNzckJaSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F%40cxgonzalez&v=WX8ZRbvN2N8">https://substack.com/@cxgonzalez</a>X: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFwYkdVNC0xUlNCNFRMZWxMWU4yamJtYkhrZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttaVBQX3lFOWdEMGZfOWRQOFlWZEE1UWduc3czcEltXzNTRWh2UzdTQXRMOEhKNXV3RndLbW9hZ3FwQzB2dG5BMDk3bzBoSVEza1hCSzZjSEZiSUNLNlctZko2SFZlVzU1cWlaWlVnLWdYU2lfenNlYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fcxgonzalez%2F&v=WX8ZRbvN2N8">https://x.com/cxgonzalez/</a> Instagram (short form philosophy): https://www.instagram.com/c.x.gonzalez/TikTok (short form philosophy): https://www.tiktok.com/@cxgonzalez </p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Seeing Clearly at <a href="https://cxgonzalez.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">cxgonzalez.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 24, 2026
The Brain is a Reducing Valve | Seeing Clearly Episode 6
<p>Watch UNRAVELING THE DREAM: </p><p>Jake’s Youtube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@FrameProblems">https://www.youtube.com/@FrameProblems</a></p><p>Jake’s X: <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/jakeorthwein">https://x.com/jakeorthwein</a></p><p>1:08 — Origin of the film</p><p>4:00 — Bayesian brain, predictive processing, free energy principle</p><p>13:53 — Direct experience vs. symbolic thinking</p><p>25:46 — Buddhism and identity</p><p>30:38 — Emptiness vs metaphysics</p><p>39:17 — Is suffering all that matters? Meaning and Buddhist utilitarianism</p><p>1:01:38 — Valence realism vs. emptiness. What could make moral facts true?</p><p>1:11:57 — Jung and predictive processing</p><p>1:20:54 — Moving from rationalism to post-rationalism</p><p>1:32:07 — The grammar of wisdom traditions</p><p>1:40:17 — Fractal hierarchies</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Seeing Clearly at <a href="https://cxgonzalez.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">cxgonzalez.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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