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References:

BBC (2004). In Our Time, Empiricism. [online] BBC. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004y28g [Accessed 27 Jan. 2021].

Crash Course (2016). Locke, Berkeley, & Empiricism: Crash Course Philosophy #6. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C-s4JrymKM.

Klein, P. (2015). Skepticism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/skepticism/.

Markie, P. (2017). Rationalism vs. Empiricism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rationalism-empiricism/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43636081Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:02:08 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this episode, we cover the sceptical challenge to knowledge and rationalism as a possible answer to it. If you have any questions, please feel free contact me via my social media below. Website: www.mmaltcullen.com Twitter: @MaltCullen...
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References:

BBC (2004). In Our Time, Empiricism. [online] BBC. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004y28g [Accessed 27 Jan. 2021].

Crash Course (2016). Locke, Berkeley, & Empiricism: Crash Course Philosophy #6. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C-s4JrymKM.

Klein, P. (2015). Skepticism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/skepticism/.

Markie, P. (2017). Rationalism vs. Empiricism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rationalism-empiricism/.]]>778cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/e-15
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References:

Cohon, R. (2004). Hume’s Moral Philosophy (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hume-moral/.

Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Hooker, B. (2015). Rule Consequentialism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/consequentialism-rule/.

Hurka, T. (2015). Moore’s Moral Philosophy (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moore-moral/ [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019].

McIntyre, A. (2018). Doctrine of Double Effect (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/double-effect/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Nozick, R. (2017). Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.

Tong, R. and Williams, N. (2009). Feminist Ethics (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-ethics/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43107536Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:00:34 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this weeks's episode, we wrap up our critiques of utilitarianism, and discuss how other forms of utilitarianism might help us address some of these critiques. Website: www.mmaltcullen.com Twitter: @MaltCullen References: Cohon, R. (2004). Hume’s...
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References:

Cohon, R. (2004). Hume’s Moral Philosophy (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hume-moral/.

Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Hooker, B. (2015). Rule Consequentialism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/consequentialism-rule/.

Hurka, T. (2015). Moore’s Moral Philosophy (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moore-moral/ [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019].

McIntyre, A. (2018). Doctrine of Double Effect (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/double-effect/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Nozick, R. (2017). Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.

Tong, R. and Williams, N. (2009). Feminist Ethics (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-ethics/.]]>856cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/episode-15-fallacies-in-arguments
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References:

Baggini, J. (2005). The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: And 99 other thought experiments. London, UK: Granta Books.

Dare, T. (n.d.). Common fallacies Explained. [online] FutureLearn. Available at: https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/logical-and-critical-thinking/0/steps/9131 [Accessed 14 Dec. 2020].

Hansen, H. (2015). Fallacies (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/fallacies/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42723952Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:01:32 +0000Michael Malt-CullenThis week we cover six argument fallacies, four informal and two formal and apply them using examples. If you have any questions feel free to get in touch via my social media below or via the contact form on my website! Website: www.mmaltcullen.com...
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References:

Baggini, J. (2005). The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: And 99 other thought experiments. London, UK: Granta Books.

Dare, T. (n.d.). Common fallacies Explained. [online] FutureLearn. Available at: https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/logical-and-critical-thinking/0/steps/9131 [Accessed 14 Dec. 2020].

Hansen, H. (2015). Fallacies (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/fallacies/.]]>633cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/e-14-wpd-on-sense-and-reference-part-3
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References:

Frege, G. (1948). On Sense and Reference. The Philosophical Review, 57(3), pp.209–230.

Jacquette, D. (2019). Frege: A Philosophical Biography. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press.

Mill, J.S. (2009). A System Of Logic: Ratiocinative And Inductive. [online] Project Gutenberg. Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27942/27942-pdf.pdf.

Russell, B. (2005). On Denoting. Mind, 114(456), pp.873–887.

Taylor, K. (1998). Truth & Meaning: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.

Zalta, E.N. (2016). Gottlob Frege (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frege/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42158083Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:20:52 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this week's episode, we cover the last parts of Frege's 'On Sense and Reference' extending his theory to larger linguistic items like sub-clauses and whole sentences. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via my social media below!...
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References:

Frege, G. (1948). On Sense and Reference. The Philosophical Review, 57(3), pp.209–230.

Jacquette, D. (2019). Frege: A Philosophical Biography. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press.

Mill, J.S. (2009). A System Of Logic: Ratiocinative And Inductive. [online] Project Gutenberg. Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27942/27942-pdf.pdf.

Russell, B. (2005). On Denoting. Mind, 114(456), pp.873–887.

Taylor, K. (1998). Truth & Meaning: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.

Zalta, E.N. (2016). Gottlob Frege (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frege/.]]>421cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/episode-13-wpd-on-sense-and-reference-by
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References:

Frege, G. (1948). On Sense and Reference. The Philosophical Review, 57(3), pp.209–230.

Jacquette, D. (2019). Frege : a philosophical biography. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, Ny, Usa: Cambridge University Press.

Taylor, K. (1998). Truth & Meaning: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.

Zalta, E.N. (2016). Gottlob Frege (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frege/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42105725Sun, 22 Nov 2020 16:02:22 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this episode, we cover Frege's theory of sense and reference, applying it to names and identity statements in order to solve the puzzle presented at the start of the paper. Website: www.mmaltcullen.com Twitter: @MaltCullen References: Frege, G....
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References:

Frege, G. (1948). On Sense and Reference. The Philosophical Review, 57(3), pp.209–230.

Jacquette, D. (2019). Frege : a philosophical biography. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, Ny, Usa: Cambridge University Press.

Taylor, K. (1998). Truth & Meaning: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.

Zalta, E.N. (2016). Gottlob Frege (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frege/.]]>411cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/e-12-wpd-on-sense-and-reference
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References:

Frege, G. (1948). On Sense and Reference. The Philosophical Review, 57(3), pp.209–230.

Jacquette, D. (2019). Frege : a philosophical biography. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, Ny, Usa: Cambridge University Press.

Mill, J.S. (2009). A System Of Logic: Ratiocinative And Inductive. [online] Project Gutenberg. Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27942/27942-pdf.pdf.

Zalta, E.N. (2016). Gottlob Frege (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frege/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42089988Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:13:06 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn celebration of World Philosophy Day, we are covering one of my favourite philosophy papers 'On Sense and Reference' by Gottob Frege. We will cover some basic biographical information about Frege, as well as the motivating puzzle for 'On Sense and...
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References:

Frege, G. (1948). On Sense and Reference. The Philosophical Review, 57(3), pp.209–230.

Jacquette, D. (2019). Frege : a philosophical biography. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, Ny, Usa: Cambridge University Press.

Mill, J.S. (2009). A System Of Logic: Ratiocinative And Inductive. [online] Project Gutenberg. Available at: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27942/27942-pdf.pdf.

Zalta, E.N. (2016). Gottlob Frege (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frege/.]]>467cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/e-11-critiques-of-utilitarianism-part-1
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References:

Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Hurka, T. (2015). Moore’s Moral Philosophy (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moore-moral/ [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019].

McIntyre, A. (2018). Doctrine of Double Effect (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/double-effect/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Nozick, R. (2017). Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.

Schumacher, Benjamin, The Great Courses, The Science of Information: From Language to Black Holes, Narrated by Benjamin Schumacher, The Great Courses, 2018, Audiobook.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41698590Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:58:12 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this week's episode, we go over three objections to utilitarianism and the utility calculus. If you have any questions, feel free to get in tough via my social media below. Website: www.mmaltcullen.com Twitter: @MaltCullen References: Driver,...
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References:

Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Hurka, T. (2015). Moore’s Moral Philosophy (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moore-moral/ [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019].

McIntyre, A. (2018). Doctrine of Double Effect (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/double-effect/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Nozick, R. (2017). Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.

Schumacher, Benjamin, The Great Courses, The Science of Information: From Language to Black Holes, Narrated by Benjamin Schumacher, The Great Courses, 2018, Audiobook.]]>461philosophy,utilitarianismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/episode-10-premises-and-conclusions
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Malt-Cullen, M. (2020). __Can philosophy be popular?__ [online] Michael Malt-Cullen. Available at: https://mmaltcullen.com/can-philosophy-be-popular/ [Accessed 2 Jul. 2020].‌]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35650395Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:48:36 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this week's episode, we cover the basics of argument structure, going through what a premise and conclusion is, with some reference to general argument structures. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via my social media below....
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Malt-Cullen, M. (2020). __Can philosophy be popular?__ [online] Michael Malt-Cullen. Available at: https://mmaltcullen.com/can-philosophy-be-popular/ [Accessed 2 Jul. 2020].‌]]>424cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/episode-9-bentham-and-mill
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References:

Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31686201Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:27:50 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this episode, we cover Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill's systems of utilitarianism, comparing some of their aspects and their different understandings of pleasure. If you have any question, please feel free to contact me via my social media...
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References:

Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.]]>575cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/episode-8-utilitarianism
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References:
Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29277005Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:44:25 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this episode, we will be going through an introduction to utilitarianism. We go through a general overview to prepare us for an explanation of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill's systems of utilitarianism. If you have any questions, feel free to...
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References:
Driver, J. (2009). The History of Utilitarianism. [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/.

Mill, J.S. (2015). On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.]]>356cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/episode-7-analysis-of-descartes-second-m
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References:

Anadale, C. (2019). Descartes Meditation 2 Walkthrough. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqNGa7gQxhk [Accessed 24 Apr. 2020].

Descartes, R. (1993). Meditations on First Philosophy. 6th ed. Translated by J. Cottingham. UK: Cambridge University Press.

Gallois, A. (2016). Identity Over Time (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-time/ [Accessed 14 Oct. 2019].

Hyde, D. and Raffman, D. (2018). Sorites Paradox (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/sorites-paradox/.

The Partially Examined Life (2009). Episode 2: Descartes’s Meditations: What Can We Know?. [online] The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast. Available at: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2009/05/13/episode-2-descartess-meditations-what-can-we-know/ [Accessed 6 Apr. 2020].]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27953093Thu, 21 May 2020 10:16:00 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this episode we will be finishing our analysis Descartes' second meditation. There are a lot of themes to keep track of in this episode, including separating epistemic and metaphysical arguments, as well as tracking where doubt is still present and...
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References:

Anadale, C. (2019). Descartes Meditation 2 Walkthrough. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqNGa7gQxhk [Accessed 24 Apr. 2020].

Descartes, R. (1993). Meditations on First Philosophy. 6th ed. Translated by J. Cottingham. UK: Cambridge University Press.

Gallois, A. (2016). Identity Over Time (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-time/ [Accessed 14 Oct. 2019].

Hyde, D. and Raffman, D. (2018). Sorites Paradox (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). [online] Stanford.edu. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/sorites-paradox/.

The Partially Examined Life (2009). Episode 2: Descartes’s Meditations: What Can We Know?. [online] The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast. Available at: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2009/05/13/episode-2-descartess-meditations-what-can-we-know/ [Accessed 6 Apr. 2020].]]>746cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12201302/episode-6-theoretical-knowledge-and-prac
References:

Carneades.org (2019). The Three Kinds of Knowledge (Knowledge That, Knowledge Of, and Knowledge How). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RMe5ccT7o [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Fantl, J. (2017). Knowledge How. Fall 2017 ed. [online] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/knowledge-how/ [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Hetherington, S. (2011). Knowledge | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [online] Utm.edu. Available at: https://www.iep.utm.edu/knowledg/.

Hodges, A. (2012). Alan Turing: The Enigma. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey.

Isaacson, W. (2018). Leonardo Da Vinci. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

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References:

Carneades.org (2019). The Three Kinds of Knowledge (Knowledge That, Knowledge Of, and Knowledge How). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RMe5ccT7o [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Fantl, J. (2017). Knowledge How. Fall 2017 ed. [online] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/knowledge-how/ [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Hetherington, S. (2011). Knowledge | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [online] Utm.edu. Available at: https://www.iep.utm.edu/knowledg/.

Hodges, A. (2012). Alan Turing: The Enigma. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey.

Isaacson, W. (2018). Leonardo Da Vinci. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

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In this week's episode, I provide an analysis of the first half of Descartes' second meditation in Meditations on First Philosophy. There are some really interesting discussions the importance of keeping epistemological and metaphysical arguments separate as well as finally finding out what we can know! If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via my social media (below).

References:

Anadale, C. (2019). Descartes Meditation 2 Walkthrough. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqNGa7gQxhk [Accessed 24 Apr. 2020].

Descartes, R. (1993). Meditations on First Philosophy. 6th ed. Translated by J. Cottingham. UK: Cambridge University Press.

The Partially Examined Life (2009). Episode 2: Descartes’s Meditations: What Can We Know? [online] The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast. Available at: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2009/05/13/episode-2-descartess-meditations-what-can-we-know/ [Accessed 6 Apr. 2020].

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Blog: indamea.blogspot.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25999416Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:49:24 +0000Michael Malt-Cullen- Caveat for the interpretation of Descartes argument: Perhaps a bad idea on my part, but the use of the word 'something' in every step of the argument refers to the same object all the way through, meaning that 'If I know that X is the same as me,...
In this week's episode, I provide an analysis of the first half of Descartes' second meditation in Meditations on First Philosophy. There are some really interesting discussions the importance of keeping epistemological and metaphysical arguments separate as well as finally finding out what we can know! If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via my social media (below).

References:

Anadale, C. (2019). Descartes Meditation 2 Walkthrough. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqNGa7gQxhk [Accessed 24 Apr. 2020].

Descartes, R. (1993). Meditations on First Philosophy. 6th ed. Translated by J. Cottingham. UK: Cambridge University Press.

The Partially Examined Life (2009). Episode 2: Descartes’s Meditations: What Can We Know? [online] The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast. Available at: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2009/05/13/episode-2-descartess-meditations-what-can-we-know/ [Accessed 6 Apr. 2020].

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References:

Carneades.org (2019). The Three Kinds of Knowledge (Knowledge That, Knowledge Of, and Knowledge How). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RMe5ccT7o [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Fantl, J. (2017). Knowledge How. Fall 2017 ed. [online] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/knowledge-how/ [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Hetherington, S. (2011). Knowledge | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [online] Utm.edu. Available at: https://www.iep.utm.edu/knowledg/.

Russell, B. (2009). Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description. In: R.E. Egner and L.E. Denonn, eds., The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell. London, UK: Routledge, pp.191–198.

Russell, B. (1912). On the Relations of Universals and Particulars. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 12, pp.1–24.

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Blog: indamea.blogspot.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25642082Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:12:41 +0000Michael Malt-CullenIn this week's episode I go through Russell's distinction between knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description. Hopefully going through this distinction will help ground your understanding of the knowledge how and knowledge that distinction...
References:

Carneades.org (2019). The Three Kinds of Knowledge (Knowledge That, Knowledge Of, and Knowledge How). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RMe5ccT7o [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Fantl, J. (2017). Knowledge How. Fall 2017 ed. [online] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/knowledge-how/ [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Hetherington, S. (2011). Knowledge | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [online] Utm.edu. Available at: https://www.iep.utm.edu/knowledg/.

Russell, B. (2009). Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description. In: R.E. Egner and L.E. Denonn, eds., The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell. London, UK: Routledge, pp.191–198.

Russell, B. (1912). On the Relations of Universals and Particulars. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 12, pp.1–24.

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Anadale, C. (2018). Descartes Meditation 1 Walkthrough. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsvptfRkWog [Accessed 9 Apr. 2020].

Descartes, R. (1993). Meditations on First Philosophy. 6th ed. Translated by J. Cottingham. UK: Cambridge University Press.

Plato (1953). The Dialogues of Plato. Translated by B. Jowett. Oxford, UK: Calerndon Press.

The Partially Examined Life (2009). Episode 2: Descartes’s Meditations: What Can We Know? [online] The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast. Available at: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2009/05/13/episode-2-descartess-meditations-what-can-we-know/ [Accessed 6 Apr. 2020].

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References:

Anadale, C. (2018). Descartes Meditation 1 Walkthrough. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsvptfRkWog [Accessed 9 Apr. 2020].

Descartes, R. (1993). Meditations on First Philosophy. 6th ed. Translated by J. Cottingham. UK: Cambridge University Press.

Plato (1953). The Dialogues of Plato. Translated by B. Jowett. Oxford, UK: Calerndon Press.

The Partially Examined Life (2009). Episode 2: Descartes’s Meditations: What Can We Know? [online] The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast. Available at: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2009/05/13/episode-2-descartess-meditations-what-can-we-know/ [Accessed 6 Apr. 2020].

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Carneades.org (2019). The Three Kinds of Knowledge (Knowledge That, Knowledge Of, and Knowledge How). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RMe5ccT7o [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Fantl, J. (2017). Knowledge How. Fall 2017 ed. [online] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/knowledge-how/ [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Hetherington, S. (2011). Knowledge | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [online] Utm.edu. Available at: https://www.iep.utm.edu/knowledg/.

Russell, B. (2009). Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description. In: R.E. Egner and L.E. Denonn, eds., The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell. London, UK: Routledge, pp.191–198.

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Carneades.org (2019). The Three Kinds of Knowledge (Knowledge That, Knowledge Of, and Knowledge How). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RMe5ccT7o [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Fantl, J. (2017). Knowledge How. Fall 2017 ed. [online] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/knowledge-how/ [Accessed 1 Apr. 2020].

Hetherington, S. (2011). Knowledge | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [online] Utm.edu. Available at: https://www.iep.utm.edu/knowledg/.

Russell, B. (2009). Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description. In: R.E. Egner and L.E. Denonn, eds., The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell. London, UK: Routledge, pp.191–198.

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