Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Bayes' Theorem
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Ian Olasov (CUNY) introduces Bayes' Theorem of conditional probability and the related Base Rate Fallacy. [6:20]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Abductive Arguments
In this video, Geoff Pynn follows up on his introduction to critical thinking by exploring how abductive arguments give us reason to believe their conclusions. Good abductive arguments don't guarantee their conclusions, but give us very...
History of Our World
Podcast History of Our World: 45 Attack of the Philosophers
Podcast by Rob Monaco tells stories of the philosophers of Classical Greece, weaving together myth and history, geography and philisophical schools of thought. [19:21]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Aristotle Biography
Learn about Aristotle, a Greek philosopher and scientist who made important contributions to a wide range of subjects including physics, biology, philosophy, politics and zoology. [1:56]
Crash Course
Crash Course Philosophy #1: What Is Philosophy?
Learn about philosophy by listening to a discussion about the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. You will also be introduced to logic and how...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Plato and Aristotle (Introduction to Greek Philosophy)
Video created and narrated by Tom Richey discussing the philosophies of Plato of and Aristotle. In this introduction to Greek philosophy, Richey illuminates the comparison between Plato's idealism versus Aristotle's realism. [7:50]
Crash Course
Crash Course Philosophy #39: Moral Luck
In this video [9:45] episode "Crash Course Philosophy #39: Moral Luck," Can two people who make the same bad decision bear different levels of moral responsibility? Today, we try to address this question with the concept of moral luck....
Crash Course
Crash Course Philosophy #41: Discrimination
In this video episode "Crash Course Philosophy #41: Discrimination," focuses on discrimination. Is it okay to discriminate? Do you do it? Is it always wrong or are there cases where it can be acceptable? Today we're talking through...
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Cynicism the History of a Shocking Philosophy
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This episode discusses the philosophy of Cynicism. Experts discuss its history, development, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer. [43:00]
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Relativism the Battle Against Transcendent Knowledge
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the philosophy of Relativism. Experts discuss its history, development, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
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Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: John Stuart Mill
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses John Stuart Mill. Experts discuss his life, work, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
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Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Averroes the Battle Between Faith and Reason
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the Islamic philosopher Averroes. Experts discuss his life, work, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
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Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Diet of Worms
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the Diet of Worms. Experts discuss what happened and its impact on history. Listening requires RealPlayer.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Anarchism a Question of Authority?
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses Anarchism. Experts discuss its history, development, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
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Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Spinoza
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses Baruch Spinoza. Experts discuss his life, work, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
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Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Ockham's Razor
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses William of Ockham. Experts discuss his life, work, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Intrinsic vs. Instrumental Value
What sort of things do we value and why? In this video Kelley distinguishes two different kinds of value: intrinsic and instrumental. Their distinctions are illuminated through the use of plenty of examples.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Validity
Paul Henne discusses the philosophical concept of validity. After reviewing the structure of an argument, he defines validity: an argument is valid if and only if its premises guarantee the conclusion. He reviews a few examples of...
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Normative and Descriptive Claims
We humans are a chatty bunch--we talk A LOT. But each claim we make can be sorted neatly into one of two categories: it either describes something or it evaluates something (philosophers call these descriptive and normative claims...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Soundness
Aaron Ancell discusses the philosophical concept of soundness. After reviewing validity, he defines soundness: an argument is sound when it is valid and has all true premises. He reviews a few examples of sound and unsound arguments, and...