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The Peter S. Williams PodcastPractical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Evidential Problem of EvilAudio from an introductory video, made in March 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.
Selected resources:
Craig, William Lane & Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. God?: A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist (Point/Counterpoint). OUP, 2003.
Murray, Michael J. Ed. Reason for the Hope Within. Eerdmans, 1998.
Plantinga, Alvin & Michael Tooley. Knowledge of God (Great Debates in Philosophy): 9. Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
Inwagen, Peter van. God, Knowledge and Mystery: Essays in Philosophical Theology. Cornell, 1995.
2025-03-1120 min
The Ethical Frontier#58 - Moral Artificial Intelligence | Walter Sinnott-ArmstrongYou can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chenphilosophyWalter Sinnott-Armstrong is Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University.Website: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/walter.sinnott-armstrongBook: https://www.amazon.com/Moral-AI-Walter-Sinnott-Armstrong/dp/0241454743/Summary:In this interview, we discuss ethical issues that arise with the utilization of AI in a variety of domains, including self-driving cars, privacy, and warfare. Sinnott-Armstrong believes that we can incorporate moral principles into AI and that said principles should be...2025-02-1648 min
Climate UnpluggedSocial Media as Two-Edged SwordThis episode by Arnav Raman tackles the issue of social media as capable of both benefiting and harming the climate movement. Pratishtha Mishra, who works as a social media analyst for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in Leuven, Belgium, shares her professional views on social media, climate change, and misinformation. The role that ethics plays in this regard is also touched upon, and we strongly recommend giving the mentioned works a read. With a focus on the Gulf, this episode raises important questions on acceptable social media regulation and its felicitous use.
Recommendations for Additional...2025-01-1015 min
The TLS PodcastThe Mind BindThis week, Philip Ball assesses the anxiety about AI - and provides some reassurance; and Jane Robinson on Emily Davies, the woman who founded Girton College, Cambridge.'Moral AI: And how we get there', by Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Vincent Conitzer'The AI Mirror: How to reclaim our humanity in an age of machine thinking', by Shannon Vallor'Robots and the People Who Love Them: Holding on to our humanity in an age of social robots', by Eve Herold'The Atomic Human: Understanding ourselves in the Age of...2024-08-0144 min
Philosophy BitesWalter Sinnott Armstrong on AI and MoralityCan AI help us make difficult moral decisions? Walter Sinnott Armstrong explores this idea in conversation with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. 2024-06-1413 min
Open Your Mind, Open a Free AudiobookMoral AI: And How We Get There Audiobook by Jana Schaich BorgListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 686039
Title: Moral AI: And How We Get There
Author: Jana Schaich Borg, Vincent Conitzer, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Narrator: Rory Alexander
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:42:32
Language: English
Release date: 02-08-24
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Philosophy, Computers
Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin.
A reassuring and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics
Should robots ever be considered free? Will computers transcend human intelligence? And what can we do to make sure AI is safe?
The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are...2024-02-087h 42
Enjoy This Vivid Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Moral AI by Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Vincent ConitzerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/16312to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Moral AI
Author: Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Vincent Conitzer
Narrator: Rory Alexander
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 02-08-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 5 ratings
Genres: Computer Science
Publisher's Summary:
The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous weapons in our armies, robot surgeons in our hospitals - and AI's presence in our lives will only increase. One thing is clear: this is a technology like no other, one that raises profound questions about freedom, justice and the very...2024-02-087h 42
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyMoral AI: And How We Get There by Vincent Conitzer, Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-ArmstrongPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/686039to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Moral AI: And How We Get There
Author: Vincent Conitzer, Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Narrator: Rory Alexander
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 42 minutes
Release date: February 8, 2024
Genres: Computers & Technology
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. A reassuring and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Should robots ever be considered free? Will computers transcend human intelligence? And what can we do to make sure AI is safe? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous weapons...2024-02-087h 42
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyMoral AI: And How We Get There by Vincent Conitzer, Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-ArmstrongPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/686039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moral AI: And How We Get There Author: Vincent Conitzer, Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong Narrator: Rory Alexander Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 42 minutes Release date: February 8, 2024 Genres: Computers & Technology Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A reassuring and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Should robots ever be considered free? Will computers transcend human intelligence? And what can we do to make sure AI is safe? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous...2024-02-0805 min
SAFT PodcastEp #82 - Moral DUTIES: The Great Stumbling BLOCK for Atheism!It's one thing for you to say 'stealing is bad'. It's yet another thing for you to say that I shouldn't steal. What gives humans and the institutions that we made (police, judiciary, international tribunals etc.) power to mandate moral behaviour over other humans? Where's the overruling authority to base the idea of 'moral duty'? And why can't atheism ever answer this? Tune in to find out!Watch the entire Podcast at: https://youtu.be/Lg8cpCd8k4ILinks and citation:Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, “Why Traditional Theism Cannot Provide an Adequate Foundation for Morality,” in G...2023-12-1820 min
Closer To TruthDo Angels and Demons Exist?Many theologians take angels and demons seriously. Why? Do most human beings believe in angels and demons? Certainly, such nonphysical beings, in one form or another, populate most of the world's religions. Featuring interviews with J.P. Moreland, Thomas Flint, Dean Radin, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, and James Tabor.
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2023-08-1626 min
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Boa Viagem Beach ClubHá dilema na escolha pika? - BVBC 002Caso ou compro uma bicicleta? O que são dilemas morais? Por que deveríamos nos importar com eles? Misty terá sua bicicleta de volta?
Leitura desgraçada: O que é um dilema moral?
Autor: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Tradução: Desidério Murcho
Boa Viagem Beach Club
~Leituras Desgraçadas~
~Conclusões Ordinárias~
Cada semana uma leitura e uma conversa. Participe dessa aventura no @BVBCPodcast no Instagram.2021-07-011h 06
Cine con Mc FlyEntrevista a Matias De Leis Correa - Director de CONVALECIENTEEl jueves 10 de junio comienza el recorrido nacional en salas el film “Convaleciente”, ópera prima de Matías De Leis Correa con Marisol Otero en su primer protagónico en cine, y con las actuaciones de Sebastián Sinnott, Graciela Muñoz y elenco.
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Catalina organiza el festejo por los 70 años de su madre, Nilda, quien sufre de Alzheimer y carece de movilidad propia. Catalina vive con ella y su hijo Emanuel, dedica gran parte de su tiempo a acompañar y asistir a Nilda, pero la enfermedad de su madre deter...2021-06-0823 min
Policy PunchlineEwan Kingston: Joyguzzling, Consumer Ethics, and the Philosophical Foundation for Climate DebatesEwan Kingston is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton High Meadows Environmental Institute and the University Center of Human Values. He works at the intersection of political philosophy, business ethics, and environmental ethics. He has focused on climate change and global supply chains, as well as on the interplay of markets and democracy to outline legitimate and effective institutional designs to solve complex collective action problems. The long conversation between Ewan and Tiger touches on topics ranging from the justification of “joyguzzling” to consumers’ obligations to remedy their purchase of tainted goods.
Ewan defines joyguzzling as “joyriding in a gas guzzler...2021-01-291h 38
Stories of ImpactDr. Sinnott-Armstrong, Dr. Schaich Borg & Dr. Conitzer: Can Machines Learn to Make Moral Choices?Today, we speak with an ethicist, a computer scientist, and a neuroscientist who have teamed together at Duke University to research how we might build human morality into an artificially intelligent machine. Drs. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Jana Schaich Borg, and Vincent Conitzer also tell us about a surprising outcome of their research: that imbuing machines with the ability to act in accordance with moral principles can actually help us deepen our understanding of our own moral philosophy and behavior. Learn more about Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dr. Jana Schaich Borg, and Dr. Vincent Conitzer. Subscribe to Stories of...2020-09-2331 min
Thinking Critically#18: Ethics, Argumentation, and Political PolarizationIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong about ethics, argumentation, and political polarization.
We discuss:
•How he became interested in philosophy and why ethics in particular.
•How science can't answer important questions on morality, values, etc., but it certainly can be used as an ancillary apparatus to help us navigate these tough questions.
•His research on various topics in ethics.
•How he became interested in informal logic, argumentation, and why he decided to make his Coursera courses.
•How informal logic can help you to think better and help you to identify fake news, conspiracy theories, etc. when you come acros...2020-07-311h 10
Visual+menteDesign como desenho: lembranças de Milton Glaser | V+M #151O criador do I NY, aquele que já foi considerado o maior designer gráfico norte americano se foi. Milton Glaser revolucionou o design editorial e publicitário e foi pioneiro do pós-modernismo. Ele parecia saber fazer de tudo, de ilustrações maravilhosas à design de interiores. Para lidar com essa perda, Almir Mirabeau e Ricardo Cunha Lima trocaram uma idéia com Carlito Machado e Bruno Porto. Falaram das lembranças do ídolo e do seu legado... foram muitas emoções!Design da capa: Tony de Marco @pixotoscoLINKS:www.miltonglaser.com Milton...2020-06-281h 57
Vocea NatieiVocea Natiei #64Vocea Nației | Episodul #64
În ediția cu numărul 64 a podcastului Vocea Nației, vorbim despre învățare și management. În prima parte a podcastului, Dragoș, bazându-se pe recomandarea de carte de săptămâna aceasta, „Think Again”, ne arată cum putem deveni oameni mai inteligenți, urmând doar șase pași. În ce constă fiecare pas în parte, ce beneficii ni se aduc, dar și ce este de făcut după aceea pentru a putea continua procesul, puteți afla ascultând podcastul.
De asemenea, Pătraru vorbește și despre managementul fără manageri, dar și despre relația motivație - răs...2020-06-071h 43Vocea NatieiVocea Natiei #64Vocea Nației | Episodul #64
În ediția cu numărul 64 a podcastului Vocea Nației, vorbim despre învățare și management. În prima parte a podcastului, Dragoș, bazându-se pe recomandarea de carte de săptămâna aceasta, „Think Again”, ne arată cum putem deveni oameni mai inteligenți, urmând doar șase pași. În ce constă fiecare pas în parte, ce beneficii ni se aduc, dar și ce este de făcut după aceea pentru a putea continua procesul, puteți afla ascultând podcastul.
De asemenea, Pătraru vorbește și despre managementul fără manageri, dar și despre relația motivație - răs...2020-06-071h 43
Rethinking Moral StatusVariable Moral StatusWalter Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University, gives a talk for the Conference on Rethinking Moral Status, held in 13th and 14th June 2019.2020-02-0754 minRethinking Moral StatusVariable Moral StatusWalter Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University, gives a talk for the Conference on Rethinking Moral Status, held in 13th and 14th June 2019.2020-02-0754 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 3 - Kree-pyEpisode 3: Kree-py
Today we are covering Fantastic Four 64 & 65 as well as Marvel Super Heroes 12 & 13
Fantastic Four 64: The Sentry Sinister
Reed and Ben wrap up closing a door to the Negative Zone from a prior adventure
Reed and Sue argue leading Reed to suggest a vacation, Reed is being a jerk
A professor and his guide are searching an island for remnants of an alien civilization
Sentry 459 imprisons them
Johnny and Crystal canoodle
Reed, Sue, and Thing battle the Sentry
Johnny and Lockjaw teleport in to save Reed, Sue, and Thing
Fantastic...2019-12-0100 min
NOUSPatricia Churchland on How We Evolved A ConsciencePatricia Churchland is the queen of neurophilosophy. She’s on fine form in this interview - charming, funny and occasionally savage as we range over her views on the nature of philosophy, the neuroscience and evolution of morality, and consider what’s wrong with the two major ethical traditions in western thought: utilitarianism and Kantianism. 1.43 - Is philosophy just a kind of science in its infancy - a ‘proto-science’ - or it is a special kind of conceptual analysis? Professor Churchland doesn’t pull her punches as she takes on the ‘language police’ approach to philosophy. 8.03 Why so...2019-09-1500 min
Depolarize! PodcastThe Beauty of a Good Argument with Walter Sinnott-ArmstrongWe are fortunate to have philosopher Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Duke University) on the podcast today, talking about arguments — not the kind you have when you’re angry, but the kind you construct in favor of a position or policy. Arguments respect people by treating them as real agents capable of reason; they have myriad other benefits, … Continue reading The Beauty of a Good Argument with Walter Sinnott-Armstrong →2018-10-291h 32
Thinking Clearly#27-The Importance of Understanding and Engaging in Rational Arguments-a conversation with Professor Walter Sinnott-ArmstrongIn his new book “Think Again-How to Reason and Argue”, Duke University Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong says: “The level of discourse and communication in politics and also in personal life has reached new lows.” In this edition of Thinking Clearly, Bob, Julia, and their guest explore the importance of understanding and promoting good arguments and other solutions to raising the present level of discourse.2018-09-0758 min
Hi-Phi NationThe Ethics BowlHigh school students from around the country converge on the University of North Carolina for a weekend of moral dilemmas. We follow twenty-four of the nation's top ethics teams competing in the 2017 National High School Ethics Bowl, and take a whirlwind tour of moral philosophy in the process. Guest voices include Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Geoff Sayre-McCord, Jeff Sebo, and students from high schools across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-11-2851 min
Hi-Phi NationThe Ethics BowlHigh school students from around the country converge on the University of North Carolina for a weekend of moral dilemmas. We follow twenty-four of the nation's top ethics teams competing in the 2017 National High School Ethics Bowl, and take a whirlwind tour of moral philosophy in the process. Guest voices include Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Geoff Sayre-McCord, Jeff Sebo, and students from high schools across the country.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-11-2849 min
Philosophy Talk Starters75: The Existence of GodMore at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/existence-god
The question of whether or not God exists is profoundly fascinating and important. What are the proofs of the existence of God? How can one prove that God does not exist? Join us as John and Ken explore issues such as religious experience, the Bible, evil, eternity, the origin of the universe, design, and the supposed connection between morality and the existence of God with Walter Sinnott-Armstrong from Dartmouth College.2015-10-2508 min
Philosophy Talk Starters61: Moral Dilemmas and Moral AmbiguityMore at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/moral-dilemmas-and-moral-ambiguity
It would be nice if we always knew the morally right thing to do, if our choices and commitments were painted in stark black and white. Unfortunately life is full of gray areas, including situations in which all the choices that confront us seem morally problematic, in which all the people who surround us seem composed of equal parts good and evil. John and Ken explore the extent to which reality confronts us with moral dilemmas and moral ambiguity with Walter Sinnott-Armstrong from Dartmouth College.2015-10-2507 min
Very Bad WizardsPsychopaths and Contrastivizzzzzzzz (With Walter Sinnott-Armstrong)Special guest Walter Sinnott-Armstrong joins the podcast to explain how his theory which desperately needs a new name ("contrastivism") can dissolve most of the fundamental problems and paradoxes in philosophy. We also talk about psychopaths--what they are and what we can do about them. But first we read and respond to an angry piece of fan mail (ok, maybe 'fan' is not the right word) from Sam Harris, trashing us--mostly Tamler--for our comments on VBW 45 about the new atheists. Links Sam Harris debates Andrew Sullivan [samharris.org] Richard Dawkins on the harm of fairy tales (read unti...2014-06-241h 43Very Bad WizardsDisagreeing About DisagreementPart II of our discussion on Rai and Fiske (sort of): We answer a listener's email and in the process get into an episode long argument about moral intuitions, psychological facts, the implications of moral disagreement. Before that, we talk about the recent study about testicles and parenting. We don't play small ball on this one. Links Testicular volume is inversely correlated with nurturing-related brain activity in human fathers [pnas.org] "Study: You May be a Terrible Dad Because You Have Enormous Testicles" "Aw Nuts! Nurturing Dads Have Smaller Testicles, Study Shows" "Want to Kn...2013-09-301h 18
Science and Religious Conflict ConferenceReligion and compromiseProfessor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Duke University) gives a talk for the Science and Religious Conflict Conference. The discussant is Dr Nick Shackel (Cardiff).2010-06-0752 minPhilosophy BitesWalter Sinnott-Armstrong on Morality Without GodWalter Sinnott-Armstrong argues that God isn't necessary for morality in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.2009-08-2813 minPhilosophy BitesWalter Sinnott-Armstrong on Moral PsychologyMoral psychology is the empirical study of how people make moral judgements. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Walter Sinnott-Armstrong discusses the relevance of psychological research to moral philosophy.2009-05-0214 min