<p>Suppose someone says, "whatever makes you happy is morally ok to do." How would you go about evaluating that claim? In this episode, I introduce a simple method for evaluating philosophical and ethical claims: the method of counterexamples. </p>

Suppose someone says, "whatever makes you happy is morally ok to do." How would you go about evaluating that claim? In this episode, I introduce a simple method for evaluating philosophical and ethical claims: the method of counterexamples.

<p>Suppose someone says, "whatever makes you happy is morally ok to do." How would you go about evaluating that claim? In this episode, I introduce a simple method for evaluating philosophical and ethical claims: the method of counterexamples.&nbsp;</p>

A Simple Tool for Philosophical Reasoning: The Method of Counterexamples

How are philosophers, activists, and others thinking about contemporary moral issues, topics like cancel culture, the definition of racism, the ethics of consent and p*rn, reparations, and the existence of morality? Also, how are university students thinking about these issues? Listen in to find out. I’m a PhD student studying philosophy, and I created this podcast as an opportunity to keep the conversation going beyond the classroom. It includes interviews with scholars, discussions with former students, personal reflections, and content recap from the university ethics classes I teach.

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A Simple Tool for Philosophical Reasoning: The Method of Counterexamples

A Simple Tool for Philosophical Reasoning: The Method of Counterexamples