In this Wireless Philosophy video, Jonathan Weisberg (University of Toronto) explains Bertrand’s Paradox, a famous paradox in probability theory. Beginning with the square factory example, he talks about how Bertrand’s Paradox reveals a puzzling problem for the principle of indifference and the implications of this paradox for scientific reasoning. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1vz5fK9 More on Jonathan Weisberg: […]
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Joshua Rasmussen (Azusa Pacific University) explores 5 theories of the nature of truth. Thanks for watching! To learn more about philosophy and critical thinking, please subscribe! http://bit.ly/1vz5fK9 More on Joshua Rasmussen: https://goo.gl/fBqhFc —- Wi-Phi @ Khan Academy: http://bit.ly/1nQJcF7 Instagram: @wiphiofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/wirelessphi Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1XC2tx3 —- Help us caption & translate […]
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Joseph Wu (University of Cambridge) introduces you to the slippery slope argument. This argument is that when one event occurs, other related events will follow, and this slippery slope will eventually lead to undesirable consequences. Wu walks us through this rhetorical strategy and shows us how to avoid committing a […]
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Tom Dougherty (University of Cambridge) continues his exploration of the nature of consent and its relationship to morality, rights, and harm. Thanks for watching! To learn more about philosophy and critical thinking, please subscribe! http://bit.ly/1vz5fK9 More on Tom Dougherty: https://goo.gl/NMTnWV —- Instagram: @wiphiofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/wirelessphi Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1XC2tx3 Wi-Phi @ Khan […]
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Jonathan Weisberg (University of Toronto) explains Bertrand’s Paradox, a famous paradox in probability theory. Beginning with the square factory example, he talks about how Bertrand’s Paradox reveals a puzzling problem for the principle of indifference and the implications of this paradox for scientific reasoning. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1vz5fK9 More on Jonathan Weisberg: […]
Socrates famously said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” In this Wireless Philosophy video, Mitch Green (University of Connecticut) introduces a few interpretations of Socrates famous statement, and considers what it means to live an examined life. Sponsored by the UCONN Humanities Institute and John Templeton Foundation’s “Humility and Conviction in Public Life” project […]
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Berislav Marušić (Brandeis University) continues his discussion of promises to do difficult things, such as the promise to spend the rest of one’s life with someone. Continuing from his explanation of four possible responses to the problem, he explains his preferred response. Thanks for watching! To learn more about philosophy […]
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Matthew Chrisman (University of Edinburgh) explores the nature of our obligations to obey the law. Thanks for watching! To learn more about philosophy and critical thinking, please subscribe! http://bit.ly/1vz5fK9 More on Matthew Chrisman: https://goo.gl/LZoh97 —- Wi-Phi @ Khan Academy: http://bit.ly/1nQJcF7 Instagram: @wiphiofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/wirelessphi Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1XC2tx3 —- Help us caption […]
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Berislav Marušić (Brandeis University) talks about promises to do difficult things, such as the promise to spend the rest of one’s life with someone. Beri explains that such promises pose a philosophical problem: they seem to be either insincere, in case one doesn’t believe that one will keep them, or […]
What is consent? In this Wireless Philosophy video, Tom Dougherty (University of Cambridge) considers the nature of consent and its relationship to morality, rights, and harm. Thanks for watching! To learn more about philosophy and critical thinking, please subscribe! http://bit.ly/1vz5fK9 More on Tom Dougherty: https://goo.gl/NMTnWV —- Instagram: @wiphiofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/wirelessphi Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1XC2tx3 Wi-Phi @ Khan […]