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    <description>I'm Jordan Myers and I'm a PhD student studying philosophy at USC. Plato's Cave is my attempt to exit... well, the cave. It's a philosophy podcast meant to help me guide my ascent to the real world, the truth, the place where life is worth living; and apparently that means giving up a regular job with good pay to pursue the security of the academic job market - the philosophy job market nonetheless! Join me on my journey as I cover philosophical works and speak with the best philosophical minds I can convince to come on the show! 
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    <itunes:summary>I'm Jordan Myers and I'm a PhD student studying philosophy at USC. Plato's Cave is my attempt to exit... well, the cave. It's a philosophy podcast meant to help me guide my ascent to the real world, the truth, the place where life is worth living; and apparently that means giving up a regular job with good pay to pursue the security of the academic job market - the philosophy job market nonetheless! Join me on my journey as I cover philosophical works and speak with the best philosophical minds I can convince to come on the show! 
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  <title>Ep. 29 - Max Kiener: Consenting to Objectification </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>I spoke with Max Kiener about his work in moral responsibility, consent, and Strawson's reactive and objective attitudes. We discussed applied cases of the objective stance, such as manipulating someone into getting the Covid vaccine, undergoing a medical operation, or for someone's best interests.  </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>I spoke with Max Kiener about his work in moral responsibility, consent, and Strawson's reactive and objective attitudes. We discussed applied cases of the objective stance, such as manipulating someone into getting the Covid vaccine, undergoing a medical operation, or for someone's best interests.  
Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper:
https://maximilian-kiener.weebly.com/
https://theconversation.com/covid-is-it-ok-to-manipulate-people-into-getting-vaccinated-158489
Twitter: @JordanCMyers
You can also get in contact by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1RiH1j-M6C59z1upPXkWw?disable_polymer=true
Plato's Cave Website: https://platoscave.fireside.fm/ Special Guest: Maximilian Kiener.
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<p>Here&#39;s any links you&#39;ll need to dive deeper:<br>
<a href="https://maximilian-kiener.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow">https://maximilian-kiener.weebly.com/</a><br>
<a href="https://theconversation.com/covid-is-it-ok-to-manipulate-people-into-getting-vaccinated-158489" rel="nofollow">https://theconversation.com/covid-is-it-ok-to-manipulate-people-into-getting-vaccinated-158489</a></p>

<p><strong>Twitter:</strong> @Jordan_C_Myers<br>
You can also get in contact by emailing me at <a href="mailto:platoscavepodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">platoscavepodcast@gmail.com</a><br>
<strong>Youtube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1RiH1j-M6C59z1upPXkWw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1RiH1j-M6C59z1upPXkWw?disable_polymer=true</a></strong><br>
Plato&#39;s Cave Website: <a href="https://platoscave.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://platoscave.fireside.fm/</a></p><p>Special Guest: Maximilian Kiener.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers">Support Plato&#39;s Cave</a></p>]]>
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<p>Here&#39;s any links you&#39;ll need to dive deeper:<br>
<a href="https://maximilian-kiener.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow">https://maximilian-kiener.weebly.com/</a><br>
<a href="https://theconversation.com/covid-is-it-ok-to-manipulate-people-into-getting-vaccinated-158489" rel="nofollow">https://theconversation.com/covid-is-it-ok-to-manipulate-people-into-getting-vaccinated-158489</a></p>

<p><strong>Twitter:</strong> @Jordan_C_Myers<br>
You can also get in contact by emailing me at <a href="mailto:platoscavepodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">platoscavepodcast@gmail.com</a><br>
<strong>Youtube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1RiH1j-M6C59z1upPXkWw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1RiH1j-M6C59z1upPXkWw?disable_polymer=true</a></strong><br>
Plato&#39;s Cave Website: <a href="https://platoscave.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://platoscave.fireside.fm/</a></p><p>Special Guest: Maximilian Kiener.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers">Support Plato&#39;s Cave</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Ep. 3 - Alastair Wilson: The Nature of Contingency</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, I spoke with Professor Alastair Wilson about his newly released book, The Nature of Contingency: Quantum Physics as Modal Realism. We spoke about contingency, counterfactuals, the multiple worlds interpretation of quantum physics, free will, and more. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>In this episode, I spoke with Professor Alastair Wilson about his newly released book, The Nature of Contingency: Quantum Physics as Modal Realism. We spoke about contingency, counterfactuals, the multiple worlds interpretation of quantum physics, free will, and more. This was a true education for me with a great mind and a great writer, and I hope you find this conversation valuable as well.  
Here's any links you'll need to dive deeper:
Book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-nature-of-contingency-9780198846215?cc=us&amp;amp;lang=en&amp;amp;
Dr. Wilson's Website: http://alastairwilson.org/
If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers
Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/
You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @JordanCMyers 
Or by emailing me at platoscavepodcast@gmail.com Special Guest: Alastair Wilson.
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<p>Here&#39;s any links you&#39;ll need to dive deeper:<br>
Book: <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-nature-of-contingency-9780198846215?cc=us&lang=en&" rel="nofollow">https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-nature-of-contingency-9780198846215?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;</a><br>
Dr. Wilson&#39;s Website: <a href="http://alastairwilson.org/" rel="nofollow">http://alastairwilson.org/</a></p>

<p>If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers</a><br>
Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. </p>

<p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/</a></p>

<p>You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @Jordan_C_Myers <br>
Or by emailing me at <a href="mailto:platoscavepodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">platoscavepodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>Special Guest: Alastair Wilson.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers">Support Plato&#39;s Cave</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I spoke with Professor Alastair Wilson about his newly released book, The Nature of Contingency: Quantum Physics as Modal Realism. We spoke about contingency, counterfactuals, the multiple worlds interpretation of quantum physics, free will, and more. This was a true education for me with a great mind and a great writer, and I hope you find this conversation valuable as well.  </p>

<p>Here&#39;s any links you&#39;ll need to dive deeper:<br>
Book: <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-nature-of-contingency-9780198846215?cc=us&lang=en&" rel="nofollow">https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-nature-of-contingency-9780198846215?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;</a><br>
Dr. Wilson&#39;s Website: <a href="http://alastairwilson.org/" rel="nofollow">http://alastairwilson.org/</a></p>

<p>If you leanred something from this episode, please consider supporting me here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers</a><br>
Every dollar that comes in will go towards bettering the show or towards funding my Philosophy PhD. </p>

<p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtM5SXgyN93usom5vpRqlEQ/</a></p>

<p>You can also get in contact with me through Twitter: @Jordan_C_Myers <br>
Or by emailing me at <a href="mailto:platoscavepodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">platoscavepodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>Special Guest: Alastair Wilson.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/jordanmyers">Support Plato&#39;s Cave</a></p>]]>
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