#214 - Cosmic Skeptic - How Do We Define What Is Good & Bad?
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#214 - Cosmic Skeptic - How Do We Define What Is Good & Bad? includes mentions of The Precipice by Toby Ord, Mill on Utilitarianism by Roger Crisp, Ethics in the Real World by Peter Singer, and Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.
Indexed context: The host mentions 'The Precipice' as a significant book that explores existential risks and the future of humanity. They express enthusiasm about the…
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Mill on Utilitarianism' by Roger Crisp as a valuable resource for understanding utilitarianism in the context of ethics. They sugg…
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Ethics in the Real World' as a valuable collection of essays that addresses specific ethical questions. This book is highlighted a…
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- Referenced books include The Precipice by Toby Ord and Mill on Utilitarianism by Roger Crisp.
- Related interests include Individuals interested in philosophy and existential risks. and Individuals seeking to understand ethical theories.
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One of my favorite books recently read the precipice by Toby Ord, who I texted you about and said, is he one of your lecturers at uni.
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Roger Crisp's 'Mill on Utilitarianism' is recommended for those interested in utilitarianism discussions.
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Peter Singer's 'Ethics in the Real World' is a collection of essays on various ethical questions.
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John Stuart Mill's 'Utilitarianism' is suggested to be read alongside Crisp's analysis for better understanding.
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Peter Singer's 'Practical Ethics' discusses equality and ethical questions, making it a good introduction.
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Michael Sandel, a philosopher at Harvard, has a great book called Justice, which is a fantastic introduction to ethics.
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Sam is releasing a making sense book, which is a synthesis of things he's spoken about on the podcast.
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Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations' is mentioned as a work that benefits from having an analysis to understand it better.
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The host mentions 'The Precipice' as a significant book that explores existential risks and the future of humanity. They express enthusiasm about t…
The host mentions 'Mill on Utilitarianism' by Roger Crisp as a valuable resource for understanding utilitarianism in the context of ethics. They su…
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