How Do You Define Art?
In this video Ignazio Natoli discusses his philosophy of art. This was presented to on Tuesday November 11, 2024 to members of the Aurora Philosophy Institute.
Intuition
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 Two -- Coping With Reality: The Philosophical Order
John Smithin, All Marchenko, and Ronen Grunberg debate The Philosophical Order. Zoom meeting on Nov 9, 2023.
Schopenhauer -- The World as Will and Representation
Schopenhauer -- The World as Will and Representation
G E M Anscombe's Moral Philosophy Presentation
Presentation by Graham Hubbs on Elizabeth Anscombe's moral philosophy and her problem with Consequentialism -- presented to the Aurora Philosophy Institute on March 28, 2023.
G E M Anscombe's Moral Philosophy Discussion
Discussion led by Graham Hubbs on Elizabeth Anscombe's moral philosophy and her problem with Consequentialism -- presented to the Aurora Philosophy Institute on March 28, 2023.
Marshall McLuhan's Philosophy -- Realism or Critical Realism
Ronen Grunberg and John Smithin discuss whether Marshall McLuhan subscribes to philosophical realism or critical realism. This video is an addendum to Ronen Grunberg's presentation "Addicted to Media".
Will Fletcher talks with John Smithin -- a picture is worth a thousand words.
Will Fletcher talks with John Smithin and illustrates the importance of visuals and graphics to knowledge -- a picture is worth a thousand words.
Plato's Allegory of the Cave
In this Highlight from Hillsdale College’s FREE online course, “Introduction to Western Philosophy,” Dr. Nathan Schlueter describes Plato’s famous allegory of the cave and reveals how education can break us from the images that blind us from seeing reality.
Happiness vs Contentment
What is happiness and how does it differ from contentment? In this presentation Henry Chausovsky examines the essential philosophical distinctions between being happy and being contented.