Communitarianism -- Torrey Byles
In this video Torrey Byles spoke to the Aurora Philosophy Institute about the possibility of Communitarianism.
Individualism
Globalism, Nationalism, Economics, & Social Ontology
In this video John Smithin and Ronen Grunberg discuss the philosophical relationship between Social Ontology and Laissez Faire economics.
The Philosophy of Hate and the Anomaly of Anti-Semitism
Professor David Barrows discusses the psychology and moral and social consequences of hate and its corollary Anti-Semitism.
Nicollo Machiavelli -- Are His Ideas Still Relevant?
This talk and discussion took place on February 27, 2024. Shishir Lakhani discusses the ideas of Machiavelli and his relevance to daily life.
Henry Chausovsky: Stoicism
Henry Chausovsky: The Philosophy of Stoicism (Discussion)
Virtue Ethics: Aristotle vs. Nietzsche
In this video John Smithin and Ronen Grunberg discuss using Virtue Ethics as a way of making moral decisions.
Virtue Ethics: Aristotle vs. Nietzsche (Discussion)
This is the Aurora Philosophy Institute member discussion based on the topic of Virtue Ethics.
Philosophy or Psychology? Embodied Realism and the Economy of Being
In this talk (and ensuing discussion) Torrey Byles presents the thesis that Economics is not a physical science but a "human science".
Episode Four -- Coping With Reality: Metaphysical Realism
John Smithin & Ronen Grunberg discuss Metaphysical Realism and the primacy of existence.
Metaphysical Realism (Discussion)
In this video the Aurora Philosophy Institute members discuss the ideas that underly the philosophy of Metaphysical Realism.