rəˈtrēvəl/ noun the process of getting something back from somewhere
This week I continue discussing reason in us, rationality, in Retrieving Reason Podcast Episode 13. Specifically, I examine how reason is ontological and applies to being as well as to thought. *note* I mistakenly refer to my book Retrieving Knowledge: A Socratic Response to Skepticism by the wrong title. Find the book here. Video version... Continue Reading →
In Episode 12 of Retrieving Reason Podcast, I begin to explore reason in us or rationality. In this episode, I discuss how reason is natural, it is an aspect of human nature. It is the basis for common ground in human dialogue. A video version of this episode may be found on my YouTube channel.... Continue Reading →
This week I continue the discussion of reason in its use in Episode 11 of Retrieving Reason Podcast. Reason is used to construct a coherent world and life view. I look at how we use reason to build a system of belief. In addition, I address the errors of Rationalism and Coherentism. A video version... Continue Reading →
I did not publish an episode of the podcast last week because I have been busy converting all of my in-person philosophy courses to an online delivery method and it has taken a lot more time than I imagined. I was able to record Episode 10 of Retrieving Reason podcast this weekend. In this episode,... Continue Reading →
In Episode 7 of Retrieving Reason Podcast, I provide a definition of reason. I contrast reason with non-reason and entertain several objections to reason, the laws of thought. Find the video podcast on YouTube. Find the audio podcast on most podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/kelly-fitzsimmons-burton
In Episode 5 of Retrieving Reason, I discuss the definition of knowledge as "justified true belief" as codified by Edmund Gettier in his 1963 paper. I then contrast the JTB definition of knowledge with Plato's "true opinion with an account" definition (TOA). I entertain some objections and responses from Gettier and Alvin Plantinga. In the... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/0Q1YZjlyscI The Retrieving Reason Podcast has a home on YouTube, but it was also being uploaded to the Public Philosophy podcast site. We decided to keep these two projects separate. Today, the Retrieving Reason Podcast audio version has a new home. You may also find the Retrieving Reason Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
This week, I continue the Retrieving Reason Podcast. In Episode 4. I discuss Common Ground, a methodological starting point for thinking and discourse. From this point, we will explore the definition of knowledge and the objections of skepticism and fideism. This episode is available on my YouTube channel, on iTunes Podcasts or Podbean Podcasts under the... Continue Reading →
This week, I continue the Retrieving Reason Podcast. In Episode 3 I discuss Protoepistemology, an existential starting point for clearing the ground for good thinking. From this point, we will explore common ground, the methodological starting point for epistemology. This episode is available on my YouTube channel, on iTunes Podcasts or Podbean Podcasts under the... Continue Reading →
I am so pleased to announce that the Journal of Public Philosophy, Volume 1, Issue 1, is at #1 on Amazon's New Releases in Epistemology.
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