Reasoned Intuitions

As the title suggests, Reasoned Intuitions is going on an indefinite hiatus. Thank you to everyone who supported the podcast, and please stay in touch: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ReasonedIntuitions https://www.facebook.com/dtonner

In this episode, David discusses how every decision humans make consists of a cost-benefit analysis. He also looks at what constitutes a sacrifice and what only appears like one. Finally, he suggests a few reasons why making ethical choices is difficult for most people. Contents: - Cost-benefit analysis - Thinking, Fast and Slow - Examples - Sacrifice - Sacrifice: long-term - It's only a sacrifice if it's difficult -Joy/suffering scale - Why it's difficult for people to make tough ethical ch...

In the last of a three-part series about animals, David discusses ideal ways that we should interact with animals if our intention is to cause minimal harm. Contents: - introduction - 4 categories of matter - what is life? - consciousness - interaction with animals - difficult questions - René Descartes - Thomas Nagel Links: Taxonomic rank https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomic_rank Theory of Mind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_mind I think, therefore I am https://en.wikipedia.o...

In this episode, David talks about sport hunting—the practice of chasing after and killing animals for pleasure, and explores two questions: 1. Is sport hunting morally permissible? 2. Is sport hunting bad overall and in every way? Contents: - introduction - what is sport? - what is hunting? - sport hunting - questions to consider - fair chase - the altruistic hunter - catch-and-release - moral compass - a necessary evil? - alternatives and ways forward Links: Fair chase https://en.wikipedi...

In this episode, David discusses the ways in which humans keep and use animals, the way this has changed over time, the moral implications of animal captivity, and possible ways forward. Contents: - introduction - animals as resources - animals as labour-saving devices - pets–domesticated - pets–wild - animals for research - animals for entertainment - counterarguments My email address: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083209401005 https://www...