Philosophy by the Book

Connor Clerkin
Philosophy by the Book

Each week we read through, summarize, and explain a different text in Philosophy.

  1. 07/16/2018

    Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 9: Philosophy by the Book Episode 70

    The nature of friendship continued. What should we do if we become much more virtuous than our friends? What if one of our friends goes down a bad path? How many friends can we reasonably have? Can we be friends with ourselves? Should we care for ourselves more than we care for others?

    13 min

  2. 07/16/2018

    Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 8: Philosophy by the Book Episode 69

    What is friendship? Are there different sorts of friendship? What sorts of people are attracted to each other? How does friendship relate to civic relationships? Can we be friends with those much better or worse than us?

    15 min

  3. 07/16/2018

    Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 7: Philosophy by the Book Episode 68

    How can we resist our desires in order to act in accordance with reason? Are different sorts of desires different? Is avoiding a pleasure the same as resisting a pain?

    19 min

  4. 05/16/2018

    Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 6: Philosophy by the Book episode 67

    What is wisdom? How does it help us in our day to day lives?

    19 min

  5. 04/14/2018

    Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 5: Philosophy by the Book Episode 66

    What is Aristotle's conception of Justice? How should goods be distributed among people? What role does money play in the establishment of just states? How important is Justice? If we commit injustices are we unjust people?

    19 min

  6. 03/16/2018

    Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 4: Philosophy by the Book Episode 65

    What is pride? What is liberality? Are their virtues associated with just hanging out with friends?

    13 min

  7. 02/27/2018

    Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Book 3: Philosophy by the Book Episode 65

    What is courage? Are there things that seem like courage but which aren't courage? How can we determine what actions are truly voluntary?

    18 min

  8. 02/12/2018

    Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Book 2: Philosophy by the Book Episode 64

    How does one become excellent? Is one good because he does good things? Or does one do good things because he is good? Can someone do good but not be good?

    15 min
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