Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century philosopher Norman Bowie's article "A Kantian Approach To Business Ethics"

It focuses specifically on his discussion of the third formulation of Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative, which deals with the kingdom of ends. He applies this to business organizations and companies and draws out some of the implications of applying Kant's ideas for the workplace and decision-making.

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You can get a copy of the text here - http://www.chris-downs.f2s.com/BAM321/Assets/Kantian%20Approach%20to%20Business%20Ethics.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century philosopher Norman Bowie's article "A Kantian Approach To Business Ethics"

It focuses specifically on his discussion of the second categorical imperative articulated by Immanuel Kant, which Bowie reformulates in terms of "respect for persons", and applies to the example of laying people off.

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You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler

You can get a copy of the text here - http://www.chris-downs.f2s.com/BAM321/Assets/Kantian%20Approach%20to%20Business%20Ethics.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century philosopher Norman Bowie's article "A Kantian Approach To Business Ethics"

It focuses specifically on his discussions of how Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative would apply in Business Ethics situations and contexts. In this case, the second formulation, which has to do with respect for persons, has implications for "meaningful work".

To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler

If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM

You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler

You can get a copy of the text here - http://www.chris-downs.f2s.com/BAM321/Assets/Kantian%20Approach%20to%20Business%20Ethics.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century philosopher Norman Bowie's article "A Kantian Approach To Business Ethics"

It focuses specifically on his discussion of the first formulation of Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative and how it can be applied within business ethics settings. This formulation focuses on whether actions or policies can be universalized or not, and what significance this bears for their ethical status.

To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler

If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM

You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler

You can get a copy of the text here - http://www.chris-downs.f2s.com/BAM321/Assets/Kantian%20Approach%20to%20Business%20Ethics.pdf

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books

It focuses specifically on Ged's struggles with the "Shadow", the entity that came into Earthsea through a terrible mistake with magic on Ged's part. At first, he attempts to escape and flee the shadow, but then following Ogion's advice he turns on it and hunts it. Finally he and the shadow are integrated through his giving the shadow his own name.

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This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books

It focuses specifically on the character Vetch's friendship with Ged, which begins on the first day Ged arrives at Roke and continues on throughout their life.

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This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books

It focuses specifically on Ged's education in the high arts of magic at Roke Island.

To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler

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You can find over 2,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler

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This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books

It focuses specifically on Ged/Sparrowhawk's encounter with the younger dragons and the great dragon off the shores of the Isle of Pendor

To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler

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You can find over 2,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler

Purchase A Wizard of Earthsea - https://amzn.to/2YgnLvv

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books

It focuses specifically on the conception of the "equilibrium" that the masters and mages of Roke invoke and discuss in and out of their classes. The young mage Ged has to learn about the equilibrium by painful experience as well.

To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler

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You can find over 2,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler

Purchase A Wizard of Earthsea - https://amzn.to/2YgnLvv

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books

It focuses specifically on the dangers and temptations of magical power that are depicted in the novel.

To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler

If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO

You can find over 2,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler

Purchase A Wizard of Earthsea - https://amzn.to/2YgnLvv