Dr. Nathan Howard is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, specialized in moral philosophy, particularly concerning questions at the intersection of ethical theory and practical reasoning about the nature of moral motivation and the role of virtue in ethical life.
Chapters
00:00 The Intersection of Ethics and Parenthood
02:43 Building Connections: The Role of Relationships in Academia
05:51 The Journey Through Graduate School: Challenges and Triumphs
08:53 Specializing in Philosophy: Finding Your Niche
11:42 The Evolution of Philosophical Interests: Language and Ethics
14:59 The Evolution of Philosophical Interests
20:53 Understanding Reasons in Metaethics
24:41 The Nature of Reasons
38:51 Exploring the Ontology of Reasons
52:51 Teaching Philosophy: Engaging Students with Reasons
55:34 Exploring Non-Cognitivism and Ethics
57:55 Teaching Philosophy: Reception and Classroom Dynamics
01:01:15 The Value of Philosophy Beyond Academia
01:05:22 Writing Philosophy Papers: Structure and Strategy
01:13:34 Challenges in Philosophy: Financial Pressures and Standards
01:18:16 Personal Journey: Music and Philosophy
01:26:01 Aesthetics and Ethics: Intersections and Interests
Links from the show:
Dr. Howard's PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/nathan-howard
The book, "The Fundamentals of Reasons": https://a.co/d/1RqMvHcDr.
Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.
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Keywords
philosophy, ethics, bioethics, reasons, academic career, writing, philosophy of language, meta-ethics, University of Toronto, David Lewis, Derek Parfit
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