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The Ethics of Desire | Ep 05 - What makes us moral agents

The Ethics of Desire | Ep 05 - What makes us moral agents16 Jan20 min

<p><strong>SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE </strong></p><br /><p>In this episode, Carlos Santos delves into the complexities of human desires, particularly focusing on metabiological desires and their implications for moral agency.</p><br /><p>He distinguishes, following Charles Taylor's philosophy, between weak and strong evaluations, exploring how these evaluations shape our understanding of morality and ethical standards.</p><br /><p>The conversation also touches on the objective versus subjective nature of morality, emphasizing that while our desires may differ, the values we recognize are perceived rather than invented.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p><strong>COMPANION GUIDE</strong></p><br /><p><a href=" https://carlossantosaguirre.com/companion-guide-subscription " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://carlossantosaguirre.com/companion-guide-subscription</a></p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><p>00:00 Recap</p><p>02:57 Charles Taylor's weak and strong evaluation</p><p>17:11 Connection with the next episode's topic</p><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><strong> SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE </strong></p><br /><p> </p><p>Linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/carlossantosaguirre" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/carlossantosaguirre</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_carlosantos_/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/_carlosantos_/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/carloslsantoslaguirre/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/carloslsantoslaguirre/</a></p><p>VideoPodcast: <a href="https://youtube.com/@carlossantosEN?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@carlossantosEN?sub_confirmation=1</a> </p><p>SpanishYouTube Channel (exclusive context – speaking engagements in Hispanic circles):<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@carlossantosES?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@carlossantosES?sub_confirmation=1</a> </p><p>Website(subscribe to the newsletter to get updated on special news): <a href="http://www.carlossantosaguirre.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.carlossantosaguirre.com</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p><strong>GET MYBOOK</strong> (Academic)</p><br /><p> </p><p>Amor y Resentimiento: Una respuesta a los ataques deNietzsche contra el cristianismo (Spanish Edition) - Available on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Carlos-Santos-Aguirre/dp/B0BMSKNDJ7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Carlos-Santos-Aguirre/dp/B0BMSKNDJ7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=</a></p><p> </p><br /><p><strong>COLLABORATION/SPONSORSHIPINQUIRIES</strong></p><br /><p> </p><p><a href="mailto:info@carlossantosaguirre.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">info@carlossantosaguirre.com</a></p><p> </p><br /><p><strong>SUPPORT CARLOS TO NOT BE A POOR PHILOSOPHER</strong></p><br /><p> </p><p>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VDTRM5VLC87VC" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VDTRM5VLC87VC</a></p><p>Donation witha debit card: <a href="https://carlossantosaguirre.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=6391bde9ea3d301c457ecd09" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://carlossantosaguirre.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=6391bde9ea3d301c457ecd09</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p>#desire #ethics #morality #meaning #conflict #philosophy#podcast</p><p><br /></p>