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Moral and Political Philosophy

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A Romp Through Philosophy for Complete Beginners
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In the second lecture we examine first the famous ‘Wilt Chamberlain’ thought experiment that demonstrates a retention between freedom and equality, then arguments for and against two famous moral theories; deontology and utilitarianism.

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A Romp Through Philosophy for Complete Beginners
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Marianne Talbot
Keywords
philosophy
Department: Department for Continuing Education
Date Added: 11/11/2014
Duration: 01:30:11

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