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Cosmic Skeptic

Alex J. O'Connor, also known as Cosmic Skeptic, is an English podcaster and YouTuber. He is known for his videos on philosophy, particularly on ethics, religion, and atheism. He founded the Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel, podcast, and blog.

Podcaster and YouTuberKnown for Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel, Philosophy videos, EthicsOfficial site
Appearances3
Podcasts1
Linked books8
LatestJun 9, 2022
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Modern Wisdom
3 episodes · latest Jun 9, 2022
Recurring topics
discussion on ethics (2)introduction to ethics (2)objective morality debate (2)

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there's something wrong with aristocracy there's something wrong with meritocracy as well it's a it's a pretty kind of depressing revelation but it's a book that's worth reading if people are interested in this line of thought

The Tyranny of Merit · meritocracy and fairness

There's an interesting example that's often given in the discussion of free will. It's discussed by Sam Harris and his free will book.

Free Will · moral responsibility and free will

Bennet's book is, is, uh, it, the first chapter or maybe the second, uh, is arguing that even if your life is mostly pleasure and just a little bit of suffering, it's still not worth beginning.

Better Never to Have Been · moral analysis of suffering

it's worth reading roger crisp alongside him it's just the best kind of introduction to it

Roger Crisp · utilitarian ethics

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