It is the season 5 finale here at the back of the class, and as we look to close the pages of our Deontology unit we arrive at Prestons personal favourite framework. Working together with this weeks guest co-host Kate, Preston explores the normative ethical theories of both Contractarianism and Contractualism. This episode is filled with lots of DIY car noises and features an introduction into one of the few NOT DEAD white guys involved in Philosophy.

Side conversations stumble into areas such as: Nascar, ivy league, childhood negotiations, game theory, The Good Place, VPN’s, Owen Wilson, mutual agreements, girl bosses, the climate crisis, logical fallacies, office hours, America and freedom, Indiana, the dad stance, political science students, platinum rules, abortion, economic rational actors, The Little Mermaid and obviously Law & Order SVU.

Other philosophical topics covered in this episode: The social contract, Hobbes, Crito dialogue, Epicuras, Prima Facie Duties, The categorical imperative, Divine command theory, T.M. Scanlon, and What We Owe To Each Other

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