Thinking While Walking with Martin Bunzl

Overview & Shownotes The philosopher Martin Bunzl and he loves living near the Pacific Crest Trail because it allow him to explore nature. The famous foot path also inspired him to embark on a new project of thinking while walking. For him, this spectacular setting proved to be fertile ground for reflecting on philosophical puzzles and questions about nature and ethics. For the episode transcript, download a copy or read it below. Contact us at [email protected] Links to people and ideas mentioned in the show Martin Bunzl, Thinking While Walking: Reflections on the Pacific Crest Trail Lyndon B. Johnson, Remarks Upon Signing Four Bills Relating to Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Pacific Crest Trail Immanuel Kant and deontology John Stuart Mill and utilitarianism Positive and negative duties Jonathan Haidt and the psychology behind morality Credits Thanks to Evelyn Brosius for our logo. Music featured in the show: Insatiable Toad by Blue Dot Sessions Game Hens by Blue Dot Session

Real history : reflections on historical practice

The practice or history has to contend with philosophies of history that exist in two different worlds. One is inhabited by philosophers,the other by historians. Workers in these different worlds rarely attend to the work of each other,despite overlapping interest.viii, 152p.; 22c

Real history : reflections on historical practice

The practice or history has to contend with philosophies of history that exist in two different worlds. One is inhabited by philosophers,the other by historians. Workers in these different worlds rarely attend to the work of each other,despite overlapping interest.viii, 152p.; 22c

Is Flat Fair?

Dynamic pricing holds out the promise of shifting peak demand as well as reducing overall demand. But it also raises thorny issues of fairness. All practical pricing systems involve tradeoffs between equity and efficiency. I examine the circumstances under which equity ought to be allowed to trump efficiency and whether or not this constitutes a defense of flat pricing.