Philosophical reasoning relies on intuitions.  John Rawls called this method “reflective equilibrium.” But where do we get our data about “intuitions”? John and Ken welcome back Anthony Appiah from Princeton University, author of Experiments in Ethics.  They discuss psychological experiments that determine what people really think.

Philosophical reasoning relies on intuitions. John Rawls called this method “reflective equilibrium.” But where do we get our data about “intuitions”? John and Ken welcome back Anthony Appiah from Princeton University, author of Experiments in Ethics. They discuss psychological experiments that determine what people really think.

Philosophical reasoning relies on intuitions.&nbsp; John Rawls called this method “reflective equilibrium.” But where do we get our data about “intuitions”? John and Ken welcome back Anthony Appiah from Princeton University, author of Experiments in Ethics.&nbsp; They discuss psychological experiments that determine what people really think.

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"The program that questions everything—except your intelligence." Philosophy Talk began as a weekly one-hour radio series and has been on the air for more than two decades. The host-professors bring clarity, depth, and humor to everyday topics that are lofty (Truth, Beauty, Justice), arresting (Terrorism, Intelligent Design, Suicide), and engaging (Baseball, Love, Happiness). This is not a lecture or a college course; it's philosophy in action! From timeless philosophical questions about the ultimate nature of things to contemporary social and political issues, as well as our most fundamental beliefs about science, morality, and the human condition, Philosophy Talk invites you to challenge your assumptions and think about things in new ways.

"The program that questions everything—except your intelligence." Philosophy Talk began as a weekly one-hour radio series and has been on the air for more than two decades.&nbsp; The host-professors bring clarity, depth, and humor to everyday topics that are lofty (Truth, Beauty, Justice), arresting (Terrorism, Intelligent Design, Suicide), and engaging (Baseball, Love, Happiness). This is not a lecture or a college course; it's philosophy in action!&nbsp; From timeless philosophical questions about the ultimate nature of things to contemporary social and political issues, as well as our most fundamental beliefs about science, morality, and the human condition, Philosophy Talk invites you to challenge your assumptions and think about things in new ways.

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