The Edges of Philosophy: Good, Bad, and the Controversial | Travis Timmerman

Brain in a Vat

What makes for good philosophy? How has philosophy impacted popular culture? Can sci-fi be good philosophy? And can we inspire philosophical inquiry despite not strictly adhering to rigorous philosophical methods?

[00:00] Introduction to Bad Philosophy

[00:51] The Repugnant Conclusion

[03:09] Criteria for Good Philosophy

[06:05] Examples of Good Philosophy

[06:26] Defining Bad Philosophy

[07:29] Critique of Continental Philosophy

[18:17] Philosophical Fiction and Pop Culture

[30:36] The Value of Teaching Philosophy

[34:03] Teaching Philosophy: Balancing Quality and Diversity

[39:35] Science Fiction and Philosophy

40:16 The Role of Fiction in Philosophical Thought Experiments

[53:59] Controversial Philosophical Arguments

[01:10:31] Meta-Philosophy and Peer Disagreement

[01:12:25] Conclusion and Final Thoughts