Episode 67: Pascal's Wager, the Trolley Problem, and the Coronavirus (March 20, 2020)

Mar 21, 2020 · 1h 6m 44s
Episode 67: Pascal's Wager, the Trolley Problem, and the Coronavirus (March 20, 2020)
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In this episode of The Examined Life, philosopher Phil Kallberg talks about the common claim that most of philosophy is useless for practical, real world problems. This week, he demonstrates...

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In this episode of The Examined Life, philosopher Phil Kallberg talks about the common claim that most of philosophy is useless for practical, real world problems. This week, he demonstrates why this is a foolish claim as Pascal's Wager and the Trolley Problem can help us make sense of how to react to the Coronavirus pandemic. (March 20, 2020)
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