Sadler's Lectures

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 sources of - and the struggles with - Ged/Sparrowhawk's pride, and the humbling of it as he realizes the consequences of his actions

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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 specifically how Ged/Sparrowhawk uses a spell he does not fully understand to summon a spirit of the dead, but ends up opening a rift through which a dangerous and evil shadow comes into Earthsea.

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

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 different types and users of magic within Earthsea, as we learn about them in the first book. This not only includes human beings like witches, warlocks, wizards, enchantresses, and mages, but also dragons and the old powers of the earth

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

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 concept of a "true name", which allows the knowing or understanding of the thing named, as well as its control or manipulation by magic. Persons, animals, things, even bodies of water each have their name in Earthsea

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

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century economist and statistician Milton Friedman's essay, originally published in the New York Times, "The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits"

It focuses specifically on discussion of how social responsibility in business matters amounts, in his view, to a tax, which he thinks ought to be treated as a political matter.

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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://websites.umich.edu/~thecore/doc/Friedman.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century economist and statistician Milton Friedman's essay, originally published in the New York Times, "The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits"

It focuses specifically on his discussion of what he calls the "cloak of social responsibility," which he views as providing a pretext for engaging in irresponsible and unethical decision-making in business,

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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://websites.umich.edu/~thecore/doc/Friedman.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century economist and statistician Milton Friedman's essay, originally published in the New York Times, "The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits"

It focuses specifically on his discussion of what responsibilities business managers and executives have, and towards whom.

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://websites.umich.edu/~thecore/doc/Friedman.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "Virtue Ethics as a Resource in Business"

It focuses specifically on four main areas of ethical challenge: ethical decisions, rules of action, traits of character, and virtues & obligations.

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This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "Virtue Ethics as a Resource in Business"

It focuses specifically on one important aspect of virtue ethics in business, the motivations people have for their choices and actions. This requires we distinguish acting from virtue from acting in accordance with virtue

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 - https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/9DD70917398EF47CCF0A93D5113E29B9/S1052150X00004966a.pdf/div-class-title-virtue-ethics-as-a-resource-in-business-div.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "Virtue Ethics as a Resource in Business"

It focuses specifically on the six dimensions he identifies as involved in a virtue. These are: Field; Target; Beneficiaries; Agential Understanding; Motivation; and Grounding.

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 - https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/9DD70917398EF47CCF0A93D5113E29B9/S1052150X00004966a.pdf/div-class-title-virtue-ethics-as-a-resource-in-business-div.pdf