Dr. Harry Binswanger: Perception, Concept-Formation, Volition and Objectivism | Podcast #4

Описание: My guest today was Dr. Harry Binswanger. Dr. Binswanger received his PhD in philosophy from Columbia University in 1973 and has taught philosophy at Hunter College, the New School for Social Research and the University of Texas, Austin.

He was a friend and close associate of Ayn Rand’s until her death in 1982. Dr. Binswanger's published works include “The Biological Basis of Teleological Concepts”, “The Ayn Rand Lexicon”, and the expanded second edition of “Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology”. Recently, he has produced further work in the philosophy of mathematics.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:01:04 - Perception as Inerrant

0:16:24 - Concept-Formation: Objectivism Versus Realism and Nominalism

0:33:25 - Volition and Free Will

0:40:25 - The Stolen Concept Fallacy

0:48:40 - Life and Value: Sacrifice and Altruism

0:57:56 - The Pseudoscience of Evolutionary Psychology Denies Free Will

1:05:55 - Mathematics and Epistemology

1:08:10 - Advice for Philosophy Students

1:19:02 - How Do We Save the World?