Crash Course
Contractarianism: Crash Course Philosophy
Today we explore the penultimate ethical theory in this unit: contractarianism. Hank explains Hobbes’ state of nature, and implicit and explicit contracts, as well as the Prisoner’s Dilemma, and the benefits, and costs, of violating...
Curated Video
The Rhetoric Wars
Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL), describes the tensions between the Renaissance's rhetorical culture and the Scientific Revolution’s pursuit of absolute truth.
CuriosaMente
¿Por qué existe la violencia?
¿Los humanos somos violentos por naturaleza o por cultura? ¿Es la agresión inevitable? La violencia y el crimen han existido a lo largo de la historia, pero su naturaleza y alcance han variado con el tiempo. Desde una perspectiva...
The Economist
What have liberals ever done for us?
Populists argue that liberals have become too elite and are out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people. But what exactly are the principles of liberalism and what has it ever done for Western societies?
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Thomas Hobbes
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses Thomas Hobbes. Experts discuss his life, his work "Leviathan," and his impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.