Morality in the Real World

By Alonzo Fyfe and Luke Muehlhauser

Desirism is a theory of moral value that exists in the physical universe, and does not depend on mysterious things like intrinsic value, intrinsic virtue, categorical imperatives, hypothetical contrac... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Morality in the Real World episodes:

June 14, 2011 16 - Reward-Based Theories of Desire
We discuss Tim Schroeder's reward-based theory of desire.
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25min
May 10, 2011 15 - Pleasure and Desire Are Separate
We give two lines of evidence showing that pleasure and desire are different things.
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14min
May 03, 2011 14 - Pleasure, Desire, and Arguing about Definitions
We explain what it means to avoid arguing about definitions.
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25min
February 22, 2011 13 - Objections to the Action-Based Theory of Desire
We respond to Schroeder's 8 objections to action-based theories of desire.
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34min
February 15, 2011 12 - Action-Based Theories of Desire
We discuss the theory of desire on which desirism depends, the action-based theory of desire.
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18min
February 08, 2011 11 - The Claims of Desirism, Part 1
An outline of the first 10 claims of desirism.
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24min
November 30, 2010 10 - Questions and Answers #2
Our second round of questions and answers.
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22min
November 16, 2010 09 - How to Measure Desires
Practical ways to measure desires.
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17min
November 09, 2010 08 - A Harmony of Desires
Desires-as-ends, desires-as-means, and a harmony of desires.
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17min
November 02, 2010 07 - Desire Fulfillment Does Not Have Intrinsic Value
The title says it all.
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14min

FAQs about Morality in the Real World:

How many episodes does Morality in the Real World have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.