Emma•ism

In this episode, Paul W. Taylor’s Principle of Compensatory Justice is discussed in the context of Rawls’s principles of justice. Moreover, its compatibility with Rawls’s framework is evaluated, and it is argued that it is incompatible. This incompatibility is held to be derived from the necessary violation of Rawls’s first principle (Greatest Liberty Principle) —more specifically, by undermining the Social Basis of Self Respect.

In this episode, market share liability is analyzed through a philosphical lens. It is argued that market share liability ought to be rejected as a legal doctrine. The deontological context for this rejection is presented as three pillars: (1) Predictability Is Not Causation, (2) The Concern of the Nonspecific Actor, and (3) A Kantian Objection: Adherence to the Formula of Humanity. A secondary argument is put forth from a consequentialist foundation. Objections are considered, and the conviction is maintained.

In this episode, solidarity is discussed. An argument is put forth that the innate orientation to others (that the virtue of solidarity calls for) is one essence of pur character, that as a collective, we have lost. This deficiency is attributed to (1) a misunderstanding of the tripartite duty of solidarity (that is, we reduce it to one dimension) and (2) that misunderstanding being perpetuated through ideology. It is suggested that critical thought and institutions that are invested in maintaining avenues that inspire individuals to cultivate their own moral conscience will potentially remedy the deficiency and eliminate the ideological illusions.

In this episode, slavery as an adaptive preference in the Ottoman empire is discussed. An argument is presented for how the role of slavery in the Ottoman Empire supported adaptive preferences among its constituents and how this philosophical interpretation can offer insight into a novel dimension of the historical context by demonstrating that the empire had an active role in dictating the desires and preferences of its population.

In this episode, Emma’s new project is overviewed. In the realm of epistemology, Emma is interested in ensuring that theories of testimony and epistemic justice include provisions for individuals with disabilities. This project in particular argues that to remedy epistemic injustice (as defined by Miranda Fricker), a specific dimension of the virtue of testimonial justice must be established —that which includes an understanding and application of the Extended Mind Thesis.

In this episode, Emma’s new project is overviewed. In the realm of epistemology, Emma is interested in ensuring that theories of testimony and epistemic justice include provisions for individuals with disabilities. This project in particular argues that to remedy epistemic injustice (as defined by Miranda Fricker), a specific dimension of the virtue of testimonial justice must be established —that which includes an understanding and application of the Extended Mind Thesis.

In this episode, the role of testimony in social epistemology is discussed. It is argued that testimony is necessary for the progression of knowledge. The podcast includes mention of Miranda Fricker, Elizabeth Fricker, and Edward Craig.

In this episode, the themes of memory and recollection are discussed by drawing a parallel between Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe and St. Augustine’s Confessions Book X. This podcast is an elaboration and discussion of Emma Sondergaard Jensen’s article on the Collegium Institute’s blog site (“Call Me Maybe: You Were Within, But I Was Without”). After all, can we really exhaust the discussion of how we can miss someone that we’ve never met?

In this episode, ideology and Althusser’s “Ideological State Apparatus” paper are discussed. An explanation of what is meant by ideology, ideological subjects, and material conditions of existence is offered through two lenses. The first explanation is explored from the classic Althusser and Pascal quote on religion. The second is an attempt of a new explanation of how the evolution of tea time in Turkey is a potential instance of what Althusser is discussing in his paper.

In this episode, the upcoming release of How to Excel in Undergraduate Philosophy is discussed. The motivation of the book is overviewed with special emphasis on how students benefit more from being taught how to think as opposed to being taught what to think. The book is expected to be available later this Fall. Stay tuned for more information!