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Knowledge
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Knowledge

Philosopher Charles Taylor talks about different understandings of knowledge, beginning with Descartes, who believed that knowledge is inner representation of outer reality.

Language and Religion
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Language and Religion

Philosopher John Searle talks about what he calls "the language game," and how it's used today with regard to religion and God. Professor Searle says that many people go through the motions with religion, using language ..

Language, Meaning and Truth
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Language, Meaning and Truth

Philosopher W.V. Quine explores what he calls "the meaning of meaning." Using the formula for momentum as an example, he talks about the temporal nature of supposed statements of truth, arguing that what appears to be "t..

Language, Truth and Happiness
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Language, Truth and Happiness

Philosopher Richard Rorty explains his belief that the quest for happiness is more fundamental than the quest for truth. In his view, people developed language in order to achieve kinds of happiness they hadn't achieved ..

Liberal and Communitarian Theories of Government
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Liberal and Communitarian Theories of Government

Philosopher Michael Sandel says he recognizes the power of the liberal theory of government, because its neutral position regarding morality is based on a certain conception of freedom. Despite this, however, Professor S..

Liberalism and the Self
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Liberalism and the Self

Philosopher Michael Sandel discusses his criticism of the liberal political philosophy that says government shouldn't affirm any particular conception of the good life, but should instead provide a framework of rights wi..

Locke and the Self
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Locke and the Self

Philosopher Ian Hacking talks about John Locke's idea that the self--or the person one is--depends on what one remembers. Professor Hacking looks at the implications of this idea on jurisprudence, citing a Canadian examp..

Making Up People
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Making Up People

Philosopher Ian Hacking talks about the link between the way we classify and conceptualize actions and how we define those actions, as well as how we act. He notes that these methods of classifying and conceptualizing ch..

Mathematics and Change
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Mathematics and Change

Philosopher Stephen Toulmin explains that contrary to what many believe, mathematics and mathematical assumptions can change "deeply" over time. Professor Toulmin notes that, "...you will find that, beyond a certain poin..

Meaning in Life: From Heidegger to Dostoyevsky
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Meaning in Life: From Heidegger to Dostoyevsky

Philosopher Hubert Dreyfus talks about different ways of explaining meaning in life, as reflected in the writings of philosophers Martin Heidegger and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, as well as author Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

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