Nature has always fascinated the philosopher Martin Bunzl. After retiring to California, he was excited to live near the Pacific Crest Trail. The close proximity of the famous foot path 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.
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Shownotes
- Martin Bunzl
- 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
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