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Desirism is a theory of moral value that exists in the physical universe, and does not depend on mysterious things like intrinsic value, intrinsic virtue, categorical imperatives, hypothetical contracts, or divine commands. For episode transcripts and more, visit CommonSenseAtheism.com and click 'Mo…

Alonzo Fyfe and Luke Muehlhauser


    • Jun 14, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
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    16 - Reward-Based Theories of Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2011 24:05


    We discuss Tim Schroeder's reward-based theory of desire.

    16 - Reward-Based Theories of Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2011 24:05


    We discuss Tim Schroeder's reward-based theory of desire.

    15 - Pleasure and Desire Are Separate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 13:37


    We give two lines of evidence showing that pleasure and desire are different things.

    15 - Pleasure and Desire Are Separate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 13:37


    We give two lines of evidence showing that pleasure and desire are different things.

    14 - Pleasure, Desire, and Arguing about Definitions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2011 24:16


    We explain what it means to avoid arguing about definitions.

    14 - Pleasure, Desire, and Arguing about Definitions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2011 24:16


    We explain what it means to avoid arguing about definitions.

    13 - Objections to the Action-Based Theory of Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2011 33:14


    We respond to Schroeder's 8 objections to action-based theories of desire.

    13 - Objections to the Action-Based Theory of Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2011 33:14


    We respond to Schroeder's 8 objections to action-based theories of desire.

    12 - Action-Based Theories of Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2011 17:38


    We discuss the theory of desire on which desirism depends, the action-based theory of desire.

    12 - Action-Based Theories of Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2011 17:38


    We discuss the theory of desire on which desirism depends, the action-based theory of desire.

    11 - The Claims of Desirism, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2011 23:27


    An outline of the first 10 claims of desirism.

    11 - The Claims of Desirism, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2011 23:27


    An outline of the first 10 claims of desirism.

    10 - Questions and Answers #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2010 21:59


    Our second round of questions and answers.

    10 - Questions and Answers #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2010 21:59


    Our second round of questions and answers.

    09 - How to Measure Desires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2010 16:55


    Practical ways to measure desires.

    09 - How to Measure Desires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2010 16:55


    Practical ways to measure desires.

    08 - A Harmony of Desires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2010 16:42


    Desires-as-ends, desires-as-means, and a harmony of desires.

    08 - A Harmony of Desires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2010 16:42


    Desires-as-ends, desires-as-means, and a harmony of desires.

    07 - Desire Fulfillment Does Not Have Intrinsic Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2010 13:51


    The title says it all.

    07 - Desire Fulfillment Does Not Have Intrinsic Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2010 13:51


    The title says it all.

    06 - Alph and Preserving Pandora

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2010 12:17


    Explaining desire fulfillment.

    06 - Alph and Preserving Pandora

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2010 12:17


    Explaining desire fulfillment.

    05 - Questions and Answers #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2010 13:45


    Our first round of questions and answers.

    05 - Questions and Answers #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2010 13:45


    Our first round of questions and answers.

    04 - The Scrooge Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2010 14:58


    No moral system can make a bad person good in an instant.

    04 - The Scrooge Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2010 14:58


    No moral system can make a bad person good in an instant.

    03 - Alph and Betty on a Distant Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2010 17:53


    Desires can give us reasons to give other people certain desires.

    03 - Alph and Betty on a Distant Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2010 17:53


    Desires can give us reasons to give other people certain desires.

    02 - God is Not the Ground for Morality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2010 12:16


    Why God does not ground true morality.

    02 - God is Not the Ground for Morality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2010 12:16


    Why God does not ground true morality.

    01 - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2010 10:59


    What is the purpose of this podcast?

    01 - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2010 10:59


    What is the purpose of this podcast?

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