Scott Hershovitz | Nasty, Brutish, and Short - Adventures in Philosophy

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In this episode, my guest is Scott Hershovitz, the author of Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids. Scott is the Thomas G. and Mabel Long Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan. As you’ll hear in the episode, Scott has a deep passion for philosophy. You can learn more about his work at scotthershovitz.com.
In the conversation, Scott and I discuss:
Why kids are good philosophers
How to have fun doing philosophy
Exploring perennial questions
The meaning of wisdom
The virtue of justice and much more



Resources Mentioned:
Wireless Philosophy (Free videos from experts in philosophy)
Teaching Children Philosophy (by the Prindle Institute)
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy



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