Philosophy for hard times, with Kieran Setiya

A Need To Read by Ed Cunningham

Nov 2, 202258:04Arts

Kieran Setiya is a Professor of Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was born in Hull, UK. He is known for his work in ethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. We discuss: Utilitarianism a...

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