Join me, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh, as I answer questions on the ethics of open relationships, innate personality, conceiving again to save a child, the justice of alimony payments, and more on the next episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. The live broadcast begins at 8 am PT / 9 MT / 10 CT / 11 ET on Sunday, 26 May 2013. If you can't attend live, be sure to listen to the podcast later.


Human Nature

  • Man the Rational Animal: Radio Q&A: 1 Jul 2012, Question 4

    • Question: What does it mean to say that "man is a rational animal"? The fact that man is a rational animal distinguishes him from all other living entities and makes the whole of philosophy possible and necessary. But, taking a step back, what does it mean to say that man is a (or the) rational animal? What is rationality, not as a virtue, but as the essential characteristic of man?

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