Introduction to Philosophy

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  • In these short 10 minute episodes delve into different philosophical texts and gain a simple understanding of complex topics.

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Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Social Contrast

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Social Contrast
    Sep 26 2024

    In this episode take a look into Rousseau's slightly more optimistic take on the state of nature. What is the natural state of man? What does Rousseau mean when he claims that sovereignty is "inalienable" and "indivisible"? Can the general will be wrong? What makes a decree a law?
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    14 mins
  • John Locke: Second Treatise

    John Locke: Second Treatise
    Sep 26 2024

    How does Locke define political power? What is its primary purpose? What is the state of nature? How does one come to possess property in the state of nature?
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    9 mins
  • Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan
    Sep 26 2024

    Travel back to who these theorists were responding to starting with Thomas Hobbes and his Leviathan. How does Hobbes define the "Right of Nature" (Jus Naturale)? According to Hobbes, what is the difference between "Right" and "Law"? What distinguishes a "Contract" from a "Free-gift" in Hobbesian thought? How does Hobbes define "Reason" and its role in human understanding?
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    16 mins

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