Category: Everyday Philosophers
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What’s Money?
by Robert Gressis ____ David Dick (of the University of Calgary) and Robert Gressis talk about the differences between American and Canadian universities (as usual, the Canadians use funny words); what it’s like to teach in a business school (David often has to sprinkle ethics on papers); David’s research in the philosophy of money (does […]
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Philosophy, Critical Thinking, and community college
by Robert Gressis ____ I talked with Alberto Mendoza-Larreynaga (Adjunct Professor of philosophy at Antelope Valley College) about what it’s like to teach philosophy in a community college, as well as writing an ever-changing textbook addressed to community college students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sKSWNQyKjM&t=2s&ab_channel=ElectricAgora 01:59 The students at Antelope Valley College 08:06 How do you teach students academic […]
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On Catholic Colleges and the atonement: a conversation with Chris Dodsworth
by Robert Gressis ___ Chris Dodsworth (Professor, Spring Hill College) and I talk about what it’s like to teach at a Catholic college (spoiler: it’s good!) and the doctrine of the Atonement. We focus in particular on why Christians care about the Atonement, why the doctrine is baffling, how to make it less baffling, and […]