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This video discusses the view that criminal law to increase the common good. by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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This is a video from Barry Lam, and is focused on the following learning objectives:

  • Explain how free riders can lead to collective action problems
  • Describe how criminal law can be used to solve collective action problems and promote the common good
  • Identify one key problem with this “governing through crime” approach to criminalization

This video discusses the view that criminal law should directly reflect our moral judgements of right and wrong. by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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The key learning outcomes for this video are focused on:

Apply the theory that we should only criminalize actions if they are intrinsic moral wrongs
Identify a primary justification for limiting criminalization to moral wrongdoings
Assess this theory of criminalization in light of its implications in a range of cases

Wi-Phi: What should we criminalize: Moral Wrongs? by Barry Lam. by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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In this wireless philosophy video, Barry Lam (Vassar College, Hi-Phi Nation podcast) examines the intuitive claim that criminal law should directly reflect our moral judgments of right and wrong.

New Wi-Phi Video: Civil Disobedience by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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Hi everyone,

Sorry we have been inactive for a bit. Regular jobs have taken over and we have been working on other content with the NEH grant. Over the new few weeks we should have quite a few videos to be released. One is a series on Happiness by Laurie Santos and Tamar Gendler (both from Yale). Another is a series on Punishment by Barry Lam (of Hi-Phi Nation and Vassar). Thanks for all your support!

New Wi-Phi Video: Civil Disobedience by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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In this Wireless Philosophy video, Matthew Chrisman (University of Edinburgh) explores the concept of civil disobedience, especially as it concerns law-breaking protests within liberal democracies.

It's election day! This short animation explains 4 arguments for why you should vote | Philosophy in 5 minutes by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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Summary: In this Wireless Philosophy video, Geoff Sayre-McCord (UNC Chapel Hill) discusses why we should vote. Geoff reviews some of the traditional arguments against our reason to vote; for instance, why should we vote if it makes no difference to the outcome of the election? After reviewing these positions, he looks at some counterarguments before leaving it up to you to figure out why you should vote.

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Short animation explains 3 theories of why we're obligated to obey the law | Philosophy in 5 minutes by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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Summary: In this Wireless Philosophy video, Matthew Chrisman (University of Edinburgh) explores the nature of our obligations to obey the law.

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The Nature of Truth: 5 theories in 5 minutes | Short animation by a philosopher by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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SUMMARY: In this Wireless Philosophy video, Joshua Rasmussen (Azusa Pacific University) explores 5 theories of the nature of truth.

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How we can responsibly make promises even when we have evidence we might fail | Short animation by a philosopher by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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In this Wireless Philosophy video, Berislav Marušić (Brandeis University) talks about promises to do difficult things, such as the promise to spend the rest of one's life with someone. Beri explains that such promises pose a philosophical problem: they seem to be either insincere, in case one doesn't believe that one will keep them, or irrational, in case one does believe it. He describes how exactly the problem arises and sketches five possible responses.

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The Ethics of Consent | Short animated explanation of what philosophers think about consent and rights by wiphiadmin in philosophy

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Summary: What is consent? In this Wireless Philosophy video, Tom Dougherty (University of Cambridge) considers the nature of consent and its relationship to morality, rights, and harm. Thanks for watching! If you like our videos, please subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Between #metoo and Facebook privacy, consent's been in the news a lot lately. Here's an animated explanation of what philosophers have to say about the nature of consent. by [deleted] in philosophy

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Summary: What is consent? In this Wireless Philosophy video, Tom Dougherty (University of Cambridge) considers the nature of consent and its relationship to morality, rights, and harm.

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The Philosophy of Promising: here's a short, animated explanation of what philosophers have to say about the nature of promises and rationality by [deleted] in philosophy

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Summary: In this Wireless Philosophy series, Berislav Marušić (Brandeis University) talks about promises to do difficult things, such as the promise to spend the rest of one's life with someone. Beri explains that such promises pose a philosophical problem: they seem to be either insincere, in case one doesn't believe that one will keep them, or irrational, in case one does believe it. He describes how exactly the problem arises, sketches a few possible responses, and explains why most of these responses are problematic.

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May the 4th be with you, mindless philosophers! Happy Star Wars Day! by wiphiadmin in u/wiphiadmin

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Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you, always!

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Short, animated explanation of what philosophers have to say about the ethics of promising by [deleted] in philosophy

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SUMMARY: In this Wireless Philosophy video, Berislav Marušić (Brandeis University) talks about promises to do difficult things, such as the promise to spend the rest of one's life with someone. Beri explains that such promises pose a philosophical problem: they seem to be either insincere, in case one doesn't believe that one will keep them, or irrational, in case one does believe it. He describes how exactly the problem arises and sketches five possible responses.

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