Back Of The Class

It is the season 5 finale here at the back of the class, and as we look to close the pages of our Deontology unit we arrive at Prestons personal favourite framework. Working together with this weeks guest co-host Kate, Preston explores the normative ethical theories of both Contractarianism and Contractualism. This episode is filled with lots of DIY car noises and features an introduction into one of the few NOT DEAD white guys involved in Philosophy.

Side conversations stumble into areas such as: Nascar, ivy league, childhood negotiations, game theory, The Good Place, VPN’s, Owen Wilson, mutual agreements, girl bosses, the climate crisis, logical fallacies, office hours, America and freedom, Indiana, the dad stance, political science students, platinum rules, abortion, economic rational actors, The Little Mermaid and obviously Law & Order SVU.

Other philosophical topics covered in this episode: The social contract, Hobbes, Crito dialogue, Epicuras, Prima Facie Duties, The categorical imperative, Divine command theory, T.M. Scanlon, and What We Owe To Each Other

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Sometimes philosophy topics can lead people into conversations they never expected to have. This week, I sat down with my grandparents to discuss Pluralistic Deontology, but found myself having in unexpected disagreement when the conversation shifted into the sensitive subject of discrimination. This episode is very different from ones produced before and I hope that it leads you to have your own difficult conversations with the people you love.

Of course it’s not all difficult as we still find time to talk about stuff we all agree on such as; cherry tomatoes, boarding school antics, children in trees, the stone ages, corporal punishment, old Montreal curriculums, and most importantly…. those whacky British people.

Other philosophical topics covered in this episode: W.D. Ross, the 7 Prima Facie Duties, moral conflicts, and ethical intuition.

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Returning to the Back Of The Class this week is guest-host-superstar Will Silverman! Preston and Will bring you 40 minutes of quick-witty banter as they dive deep into The Categorical Imperative.

The conversation is full of tangents including those of math, ethical transcripts, He Who Shall Not Be Named, the 80’s, online schooling, discontinued Dunkaroos, unions, moral codes, the 2020 Olympics, space dolphins, philosophy conspiracy theories, and concludes with a 4 minute long discussion about dogs.

Other philosophical topics covered in this episode: Immanuel Kant, Deontology, Moral Absolutism, Egoism and Platos Cave.

*TRIGGER WARNING*: this episode features a hypothetical gun situation.

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Welcome BACK to the BACK! Summer is over and we return to the season of Deontology with an episode all about the All Mighty! Preston sits down with her stepmom to discuss the Divine Command Theory and the episode is filled with laughs and a bunch of “mhm”s.

Along the way they find time to talk about; tradition, Ingleheart Ontario, the value of cows, coffee, the afterlife, Andrew Loyd Weber, Sabbath laziness, interpretation, the binding of Issac, conditional sacrifice, self-driving cars, and the selectivity of religion.

Ft. A surprise appearance from both my brother AND my dog!

Other philosophical topics covered in this episode: Divine Command Theory, Normative ethics, Deontology, Meta-ethics, William of Ockham, and Platos Euthyphro Dilemma.

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Welcome to the Back Of The Class - After Hours.

In this 3 minute Bonus episode, Preston delivers a very important announcement. 

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In this bonus episode we travel back to episode 15 - featuring guest host: Jade Aspros.

The conversations includes topics such as: child prodigies, British people, gay fan fiction, University degrees, early feminism, the Philosophical Radicals, sexy secretaries, Southern France, severe lung congestion, poetry, wooden cabinets, the cure for depression, 20 years of “intimate friendship”, and ends abruptly whilst discussing the transportation of dead bodies.

The Back Of The Class is PACKED this week as Preston get’s together with her older brother (Shane Feldman) and his 2 BFF’s (Adam Johns & Juan Bendaña) for a great season 4 finale!

Philosophical topics covered in this episode: Utilitarianism, Egoism, Hedonism, Altruism, and Categorical imperatives.

50 solid minutes of hilarious conversations including; Fate, drip coffee, Shanes lack of logic, panini’s, Harry Potter, returns on investments, Oprah, pencil sharpeners, burritos and donuts, pedophiles, underwater trains, Make A Wish foundation, overpopulation, fat men, the white saviour complex, Mr. Monopoly, margaritas, and Neil Degrasse Tyson with the body of ’The Rock’.

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This week at the back of the class, Preston calls up an old school friend - Alicia Balduzzi - to talk about ethical Altruism.

Other philosophical topics covered in this episode: Utilitarianism, Egosim, Nihilism, and Ad hominem’s.

Along the way they find time to cover August Comte, cavemen, self sacrifice, getting a PHD, Ayn Rand, Tumblr, historical inaccuracy, your sense of self, human nature, Pupaccinos, moral obligation, and head nodding engagement.

Featuring a segment of “Okay So Here’s My Thing” and a direct message to my mommy.

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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. This week Preston sits down with her dad to talk about EGOISM.

Other philosophical topics covered in this episode: Solipsism and Individualism

With hereditary ADHD overflowing the room, the pair finds themselves discussing things like Bill Nye, creative problem solving, car dealership shenanigans, your neighbours hundred-year old willow tree, escape rooms, common sense, Texan public school, the safety pamphlets you read on airplanes, pro-choice, times-tables across the world, modelling behaviour, external validation, and a very good analogy on the Anti-mask movement made by yours truly.

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