Michael Huemer: Nature of Knowledge, Foundations of Morality
In this episode, Vatsal speaks with Michael Huemer, professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado, author of such books as Understanding Knowledge, The Problem of Political Authority, and Knowledge, Reality, and Value, and a blogger at Fake Nous (https://fakenous.substack.com (https://fakenous.substack.com)). They discuss the nature of knowledge and the foundations of morality.
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6 May 2025
Bryan Caplan on Ethical Intuitionism
In this episode, Vatsal speaks with Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a New York Times Bestselling author. They discuss ethical intuitionism, the view that some moral truths can be known intuitively, without relying on sense experience.
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4 Feb 2025
Michael Shermer on Morality and Science
In this episode, Vatsal speaks with Michael Shermer—social scientist, founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, and host of The Michael Shermer Show. They discuss the nature of morality: Is it relative or objective? Can science and reason help us discover moral truths? Other topics covered include the fact-value distinction, utilitarianism, empirical research on happiness, the interplay between self-interest and altruism in society, and the role of free will in moral decision-making.
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