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Chapter 1 What's The Trolley ProblemThe Trolley Problem is a thought experiment that was first introduced by the philosopher Philippa Foot in 1967 and later popularized by the philosopher Judith Jarvis Thomson. However, there is no known association of this problem with Thomas Cathcart.The Trolley Problem presents a moral dilemma concerning the ethics of killing one person to save several others. The classic scenario involves a trolley hurtling down a track towards five people who are tied up and cannot move. The person facing the dilemma has the option to divert the trolley onto another track, but there is one person tied up on that track as well. The question is whether it is morally justifiable to sacrifice one life to save five.This thought experiment raises fundamental debates about the value of individual lives, the role of intention and action, and the concept of utilitarianism versus deontology in ethical decision-making. It has been extensively discussed in philosophy and psychology, exploring various scenarios, different factors that influence decision-making, and the moral reasoning behind the choices people make.While Thomas Cathcart has written books on philosophy and humor, there is no specific connection to The Trolley Problem in his works.Chapter 2 Is The Trolley Problem A Good BookThe Trolley Problem by Thomas Cathcart is a well-received book that explores ethical dilemmas and moral reasoning in a humorous and thought-provoking way. It presents various hypothetical scenarios, including the famous trolley problem, and engages readers in examining their own ethical judgments. If you are interested in philosophy and enjoy books that challenge your thinking, it could be a good book for you. However, it ultimately depends on your personal preferences and interests.Chapter 3 The Trolley Problem SummaryThe Trolley Problem, written by Thomas Cathcart, explores the ethical dilemma posed by a hypothetical situation involving a trolley and the potential harm it could cause to individuals involved. The problem presents a scenario where a trolley is heading down a track and is about to hit five people tied to the track. The reader is then given two options: either do nothing and let the trolley hit the five people, or switch the track to an alternate route where only one person is tied. The question is whether it is morally acceptable to sacrifice one life to save five.Cathcart delves into the philosophical and ethical considerations that arise from this thought experiment. He explores various viewpoints and arguments that individuals might have in responding to the scenario. Some argue that switching the track to the one person is morally justifiable as it leads to the least amount of harm overall. Others stress the sanctity of life and argue that intentionally causing harm, even for the greater good, is morally wrong.Throughout the essay, Cathcart discusses the utilitarian perspective, which focuses on maximizing overall well-being and minimizing harm. He also explores the deontological viewpoint, which emphasizes moral duties and the inherent value of human life. Cathcart highlights the tension and moral conflicts that arise from these different perspectives.Ultimately, the Trolley Problem serves as a moral puzzle, challenging readers to reflect on their own ethical beliefs and how they would respond in a similar situation. Cathcart's essay encourages readers to think critically about the various moral implications and engage in a deeper understanding of ethics and decision-making.Chapter 4 The Trolley Problem AuthorThomas...

Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes.

La clase de filosofía que nunca tuviste en la escuela. Dos expertos en filosofía de la Universidad de Harvard se dieron cuenta que los chistes y la filosofía tienen mucho más en común de lo que pensamos. La filosofía se convierte en un libro lleno de carcajadas (buenas y malas) que al igual que el pensamiento filosófico le dan la vuelta a verdades supuestamente establecidas. Disfruten de este entretenido y educacional resumen.

Often associated with haute pate painting, Atlanta-based abstract painter BOB LANDSTROM found his preferred art medium through metaphysics and Southwestern landscapes—hand-colored volcanic rock. After decades juggling a conflicted existence as both an electrical engineer and an evening/weekend painter, Bob's persistence in getting his artwork seen has paid off. Now, only a few weeks into his new “full-time” painter role, Bob shares how he has built his presence in the art world, including an upcoming release of his first NFT on Super Rare.As Bob says, “part of being an artist is being out over your ski tips most of the time.”Find Bob:Website:  www.boblandstrom.comInstagram: @boblandstrom Twitter:  boblandstromartMentioned:Matter Painting or haute pate (learn) The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs, by Timothy Freke (read) Quadrivium: The Four Classical Liberal Arts of Number, Geometry, Music, & Cosmology, by Miranda Lundy (read)  Rimbaud: Poems, by Arthur Rimbaud (read) Selected Poetry and Prose, by Stephane Mallarme (read)  Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar...Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes, by Thomas Cathcart (read) Video of Bob in action, including the great yoga swing (watch)Procreate for iPad (explore) Alan Avery Art Company, Atlanta GA (explore)New American Paintings, publication (read) PR For Artists, public relations firm (explore)BG Gallery, Santa Monica (explore)Super Rare, digital art market on Ethereum for art NFT  (explore)Find Me, Kristy Darnell Battani:Website:    https://www.kristybattani.comInstagram:  kristybattaniartFacebook:  kristybattaniartDid you enjoy this episode? If so, please take a moment to leave a comment on Apple PodcastsMusic:"Surf Guitar Madness," Alexis Messier,Licensed by PremiumBeat.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/artishplunge)Support the show

Mason chats with Thomas Cathcart about whether you have to believe certain doctrines to be a Christian, religionless Christianity, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Thomas Cathcart is a New York Times best-selling author and the author of There Is No God and Mary Is His Mother: Rediscovering Religionless Christianity. Find Thomas here: platoandaplatypus.com Special music by New Tycoon: Spotify: New Tycoon Instagram: jewzak Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interview philosopher and author Thomas Cathcart about his new book There Is No God and Mary Is His Mother, a thought-provoking exploration aimed at ex-Christians and even atheists, which asks whether Christianity can be credible, meaningful, and practical absent the traditional theological formulas and doctrines. Buy a copy of There Is No God and Mary Is His Mother for yourself. Plus: Liberal Christians mourn the death of 90-year-old Bishop John Shelby Spong, the Episcopal Bishop who fought for the rights of women and LGBTQ people, and rejected the mythological aspects of Jesus (the Virgin Birth, miracles, even the Resurrection!) while still embracing what he saw as the spiritually transcendent experience of the Christ. I didn't agree with Spong on that last part, but I considered him an ally nonetheless in the quest to foster a more rational, tolerant Christianity and thus create a better society. Theme music courtesy of Body Found. Follow American Freethought on the intertubes: Website: AmericanFreethought.com  Twitter: @AMERFREETHOUGHT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21523473365/ Libsyn Classic Feed: https://americanfreethought.libsyn.com/rss Contact: john@americanfreethought.com Support the Podcast: PayPal funds to sniderishere@gmail.com

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Find out more about this episode: Frau Dr. Anna Kollenberg https://analytic-thinking.com/ Joseph Campbell http://www.conradgiller.de/storytelling/joseph-campbell/ Anna's Book Recommendation: Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes by Daniel Klein and Thomas Cathcart €9,99

Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein are the authors of the book, "Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes. It has been translated into 30 languages. Dov Davidoff and Keith Robinson are New York City-based standup comedians and actors. They may be seen performing regularly at the Comedy Cellar. Molly Mulshine is a New York City-based standup comedian and freelance journalist. She is the author of the recent Elle Magazine article titled, "Maybe She's Born With It. Maybe Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Propping Up a Bigot and the Joke Was Fair."

Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein are the authors of the book, "Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes. It has been translated into 30 languages. Dov Davidoff and Keith Robinson are New York City-based standup comedians and actors. They may be seen performing regularly at the Comedy Cellar. Molly Mulshine is a New York City-based standup comedian and freelance journalist. She is the author of the recent Elle Magazine article titled, "Maybe She's Born With It. Maybe Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Propping Up a Bigot and the Joke Was Fair."

 “The construction and payoff of jokes and the construction and payoff of philosophical concepts are made out of the same stuff. They tease the mind in the same ways…philosophy and jokes proceed from the same impulse: to confound our sense of the way things are, to flip our worlds upside down, and to ferret out hidden, often uncomfortable, truths about life. What the philosopher calls an insight, the gagster calls a zinger.” Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes by Daniel Klein and Thomas Cathcart is a light and enjoyable read, taking an approach I never thought of before — explaining philosophical concepts through humour. There’s a lot of groan-worthy examples throughout, but the range of topics is pretty impressive and as a different kind of introduction, it’s one that I found a pleasant surprise. I’d recommend this one less as a study text, but certainly as a great present for anyone interested in getting a start on the subject, who also has a sense of humour.“My grandfather knew the exact time of the exact day of the exact year that he would die.”“Wow, what an evolved soul! How did it come to him?”“The judge told him.”

In the newest episode of our podcast/never-ending quest to become better library staff we talk about Philosophy books! Who are we? Why are we here? Why do we podcast? Plus: Dead white men we find boring, Dungeons & Dragons & Philosophers, and books we didn’t finish reading (as usual). In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray Recommended The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy by Michael Patton and Kevin Cannon Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton Supervillains and Philosophy edited by Ben Dyer   Read Philosophy: A Discovery in Comics by Margreet de Heer Did Not Finish Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein African Philosophy: The Essential Readings by Tsenay Serequeberha Illuminations: Essays and Reflections by Walter Benjamin (Recommended) Other Books Mentioned The Fall of Sleep by Jean-Luc Nancy (Recommended to us) Some Lessons in Metaphysics by José Ortega y Gasset (Recommended to us) Action Philosophers by Fred Van Lente and Ryan DunlaveyThe Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff Logicomix: An epic search for truth by Apostolos Doxiadis, Christos H. Papadimitriou, Alecos Papadatos, and Annie Di Donna (Recommended) Dune and Philosophy: Weirding Way of the Mentat edited by Jeffery Nicholas Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician edited by Josef Steiff and Adam Barkman Anime and Philosophy: Wide Eyed Wonder edited by Josef Steiff and Tristan D. Tamplin Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon (Recommended, fiction) Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter Links/Other CEGEP: What is it? Wikipedia’s got your back. Lich(e)s: The D&D creature Slavoj Žižek Photo of Slavoj Žižek bedroom photoshopped to include a Hello Kitty and a t.A.T.u. poster The first Dungeons & Dragons & Philosophers comic on Existential Comics. There’s at least six of these. Dungeons & Discourse and Advanced Dungeons & Discourse comics on Dresden Codak Aphantasia: How It Feels To Be Blind In Your Mind by Blake Ross: Essay by someone who can’t creature mental images Why Isn't the Sky Blue? Radiolab episode about colour Questions Does anyone have any recommendations for Matthew concerning the philosophy of consciousness in regards to artificial intelligence and aliens? Will someone please make the “Jodorowsky and Philosophy” book we mentioned? Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts for all the books about Philosophy people in the club read (or tried to read), and follow us on Twitter!   Join us again on Tuesday, December 20th, when we discuss Weird Fiction!

More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/when-it-wrong-save-life-lessons-trolley-problem. A trolley is approaching a track junction, and you happen to be standing by the switch. If you do nothing, the trolley will kill a number of innocent children playing on the tracks. If you throw the switch, it will kill only one fat man, who is sleeping on the tracks. The so-called Trolley Problem sheds light on many claims in moral philosophy: utilitarian positions (doing what's best for the greatest number), the difference between doing and letting happen (being more obliged to not cause harm than to prevent harm), and issues of "collateral damage" (killing one person to save others). John and Ken ride the trolley with Thomas Cathcart, author of "The Trolley Problem, or Would You Throw the Fat Guy Off the Bridge: A Philosophical Conundrum."

More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/philosophy-through-humor. Why did Nietzsche cross the road? To get beyond good and evil! How is a good joke like a good philosophical argument? Are philosophical tenets at the core of much of humor? To find out, join the philosophers and their guests, Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, authors of "Plato and A Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes."