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We are still off on hiatus this week, but while we are off, check out our series looking at one of the more confusing terms in philosophy: .

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We are still on hiatus, so instead of a new video, check out this series on Bayesian Epistemology! A common response to skepticism is that we could simply replace our absolute beliefs with degrees of belief, but there are more problems than you might think.

Bayesian Epistemology The first video new series explaining The Reverend Thomas Bayes' Theorem and the epistemology that has been built off of that. Including Logical Probability...

We are on hiatus for a while, so in place of a new video, here's an old playlist you may not have checked out before. The Problem of Underdetermination: A real issue for scientific realists! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz0n_SjOttTenxXXdML7fOu1og3D9LaME

We are going on hiatus for a while. But in the meantime check out a short promo for our interview with the Wisdom for Life Podcast. Happy New Year! https://youtu.be/-JMxT0EyZas

Merry Christmas! Is Jesus no more real than Santa Clause? Brand new video looking at the claim that the Liar, Lunatic, or Lord argument is a false Trilemma.

Jesus was a Legend (Lewis's Trilemma) An explanation of C.S. Lewis's Trilemma, and all of the objections to it which claim that the dilemma is a false dilemma, such as Jesus was a legend, Jesus w...

Could Jesus have been insane and still have been a great moral teacher? Do people follow lunatics? New video on C.S. Lewis's Trilemma! https://youtu.be/AuM-xnt8dBQ

New video on African Philosophy! Today we are looking at Kwame Nkrumah's Consciencism.

What is Consciencism? (Philosophy of Kwame Nkrumah) An explanation of Consciencism, also called Nkrumanism, the philosophy of Ghanaian politician and philosopher Kwame Nkrumah. Including Nkrumah's views on so...

C.S. Lewis thought that Jesus could not have been a liar, so he must have been God. But could Jesus have just been the greatest conman of all time? Would he still be a good moral teacher?

Jesus was a Liar (Lewis's Trilemma) This video looks at the horn of C.S. Lewis's Liar, Lunatic, Lord Trilemma which claims that Jesus was not a Liar. We look at several objections to this clai...

Want to see me do some Improv Comedy? Want to get the Kindle version of our new book for just 99 cents? Check out this brand new video to find out more!

Improv Comedy and Holiday Deals The book is on sale for the next week! Also we did a couple of improv comedy scenes and an interview with the Philosophy vs Improv podcast, check out the fu...

Thanks to the folks at Philosophy Vibe for putting together this great video debating some of the ideas in our new book!

The Value of Statistical Lives - (the immorality of economics) Join George and John as they discuss and debate different philosophical ideas, today they will be looking into the philosophy of economics and discussing the...

Just put out a New Video on the Bottleneck Fallacy. Check it out! https://youtu.be/-_rJjonY

Now that the midterms are over we are back to Philosophy of Religion! Brand new series looking at C.S. Lewis's Trilemma starting with a new video today!

What is Lewis's Trilemma? (Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?) A video briefly examining the argument from C.S. Lewis called Lewis's Trilemma, the Liar, Lunatic, or Lord, Argument, the Mad, Bad or God argument, the conma...

Finishing up our series on Political Philosophy (Do Politicians Practice What they Preach) ahead of the midterms with a final video on . https://youtu.be/zmja39sBJ-o

Happy Halloween! Here's this year's special edition: What is the Paradox of Suspense?

What is the Paradox of Suspense? An explanation of the Paradox of Suspense or the rewatching paradox and seven responses to it: moment to moment forgetting, specificity, entertained uncertai...

What does it mean to be a "progressive"? How is that importantly different from a "liberal"? Learn all about progressivism in our new video!

What is Progressivism? (Political Philosophy) An explanation of progressivism, both as a tax policy (including the difference between progressive and regressive taxes) and as the general progressive move...

Can you step into the same river twice? Check out this brand new video on the Heraclitus Paradox. https://youtu.be/Fip-A2LCM5Y

Do republicans care about preserving the republic anymore? New Video! https://youtu.be/Ufapzsip83A

What is the Poisoning the Well fallacy? Learn about it in this brand new video!

What is the Well Poisoning Fallacy? An explanation of the well poisoning fallacy, an ad hominem fallacy where someone predicts your argument but claims you will make that argument due to some c...

We talk a lot about preserving , and Democratic Backsliding, but what about preserving the Republic, and Backsliding? What does it mean to be a republican in the traditional sense? Check out this new video to learn more!

What is Republicanism? (Philosophical Definition) An explanation of the philosophical position of "Republicanism" and the underlying foundations of what it means to be a republican in the philosophical sense...

Should political advertisements be considered free speech? Brand new video on Mill vs Citizens United.

Free Speech vs Citizens United A look at the arguments about whether political advertising should be protected as free speech, or regulated as political campaigning including questions of ...

Brand new video looking at the question of whether democrats actually support democracy.

Are Democrats Really Democratic? (Political Philosophy) Do Democrats really support policies that encourage greater democracy? Or are there some situations where democrats support things like Gerrymandering that ...

In our book we propose a better way for economists to measure benefits called "Percentage Willingness to Pay". Here's a brand new video explaining what that means and why it matters.

What is Percentage Willingness To Pay? An explanation of "Percentage Willingness to Pay" a method for measuring willingness to pay that is a more accurate way to measure underlying utility and a m...

Brand new video on a foundational concept in political philosophy: What is ?

What is Democracy? (Philosophical Definition) An explanation of the concept of democracy, as well as various forms of democracy and adjacent concepts to democracy. Including definitions of the six varie...

Should your preferences matter more if you have more money? Economists think so. Brand new video on the question: Is Wealth Ethically Relevant?

Is Wealth Ethically Relevant? (The Economist's Fallacy) An explanation of the argument presented in our book "Are All Lives Equal? Why Cost Benefit Analysis Values Rich Lives More and How Philosophy Can Fix It" ar...

Brand new video of a snippet of an interview I did with the Reductio Podcast. Check it out now! https://youtu.be/NRqijIG6pCs

A big thanks to the Reductio Podcast for having me on to chat about the new book. Great conversation about philosophy and public decision making!

M16 - Are All Lives Equal? | Reductio A conversation with Carneades

Do US actually follow the philosophy of conservatism? Or are they merely a hyperreal simulacrum, divorced from the true meaning of the word "conservative"? Find out in our brand new video!

Are Conservatives Really Conservative? (Political Philosophy) A video examining where modern US conservatives align with philosophical conservatism and where they have fallen away from it.This series examines five posit...

What does it mean to be a "conservative"? What is conservatism as a philosophy? Is there anything underneath? Or is it just an excuse to say "no" to new ideas? New Video!

What is Conservatism? (Political Philosophy) This video examines the philosophical underpinnings of conservatism, what it really means to be conservative in the philosophical sense, and some objections ...

When I published a book, I wanted to use my marketing as an excuse to support other philosophy creators. Check out this video from Philosophy Vibe sponsored by our new book. The book has some trolley problems in it, so this is a good primer!

The Trolley Problem - Explained and Debated Join George and John as they discuss and debate different philosophical ideas, today they will be looking into the trolley problem. A fascinating moral dilem...

Are Liberals really liberal? Or has the "Illiberal Left" moved away from the ideals of classical liberalism without our noticing? New Video!

Are Liberals Really Liberal? (Political Philosophy) This video looks at the question of whether self-described liberals politicians in the US actually champion policies that are in line with philosophical libe...

What is a bladder of philosophy? Are you one? Is philosophy too disconnected to the real world? Check out our brand new video to learn more!

What are Bladders of Philosophy? An explanation of the critique of philosophy offered by the satirical poet John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester in his famous poem “A Satyr against Reason and Mank...

Can you put a dollar value on life? Economists think so. Check out this brand new video on the Value of a Statistical Life.

What is the Value of a Statistical Life? An explanation of the economic concept of the value of as statistical life, what it is, why economists calculate it, how they calculate it, and why philosoph...

Liberalism has been called many things, but what is the real philosophical definition of liberalism? Check out our brand new video on "What Is Liberalism?"

What is Liberalism? (Political Philosophy) An explanation of the four central tenets of philosophical liberalism, as well as objections to liberalism.This series examines five positions in political p...

Can God prove that he is good? I'm skeptical. New video about how you ever be able to know that someone was "all good."

Can Atheists Know God's Goodness? A mini-series about the question of whether there is any empirical evidence that would be sufficient justification for the existence of God. This video look...

We just started a brand new series in the lead-up to the US Mid-Term Elections looking at how the words that politicians use to describe themselves have become simulacra, no longer connected to their true meaning.

Do Politicians Practice What They Preach? This series examines five positions in political philosophy and discusses whether US politicians that claim that label actually support policies that are in ...

If someone walked up to you claiming to be an omniscient God, how would you test it? Is there anything that person could say to you to prove that they were omniscient? I am skeptical. Brand new video exploring this question.

Can Atheists Know of God's Knowledge? A mini-series about the question of whether there is any empirical evidence that would be sufficient justification for the existence of God. This video look...

Many governments are utilitarians that run cost benefit analyses all the time to determine the impacts of policies. But what are the philosophical implications of public CBAs? Check out our new video to learn more:

What is Public Cost Benefit Analysis? (Philosophy of Economics) An explanation of the ten steps of public cost benefit analysis and the philosophical implications of those steps.Learn More about the Book: https://www.carn...

Here's a promo for my call with Attic Philosophy, in case you haven't checked it out yet!

Russell and Pyrrho Have a Zoom Call | Chat with @Attic Philosophy A preview of my call with the wonderful philosophy YouTube channel Attic Philosophy. Check out the Attic Philosophy channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c...

Could God Prove His Omnipotence? Brand New Video!

Can Atheists Know God's Power? A mini-series about the question of whether there is any empirical evidence that would be sufficient justification for the existence of God. This video look...

Check out my interview with Attic Philosophy! We had a great conversation about public philosophy, my new book and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xksg6-v_DVY