30 episodes
Microdosing Philosophy Steve Cavan
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- Society & Culture
I will discuss some of the great philosophers and their ideas on ethics and metaphysics. Classcial philosphy is always my starting point; Plato and Aristotle will start things, but I will discuss various Hellenistic schools, and more modern thinker such as Mill , Kany, Nietzsche, and Whitehead.
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Basic Propositional arguments
Let's have a quick look at arguments with an "if... then" structure.
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Critcal Thinking: part2
A look at statement types A, E, I, & O with negations.
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Critcial Thinking: An Introduction
Here I will review a few basic concepts and terms of logic that we will use in the following episodes. I want to clarify statements and propositions, and the difference between valid and sound arguments.
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Bitzer's Idea of Constraints
Bitzer's Rhetorical Situation involves three ideas: exigence, audience, and constraints. In this episode, I discuss the importance of constraints. Constraints are an essential element of a persuasive appeal. They can make or break a rhetorical audience.
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Bitzer's Rhetorical Theory: Exigence and Audience
Two elements that create a rhetorical situation are exigence and audience. What is a rhetorical exigence & rhetorical audience?