What is #philosophy? This introduction explores the many definitions of this ancient discipline, contrasts it with fields like #science and #theology, and explains why the practice of philosophy is an essential and practical tool for #criticalthinking and living a more examined life. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: Philosophy Begins in Wonder 0:53 - Part 1: The Many Definitions of Philosophy 3:50 - Part 2: What Philosophy Is Not 6:01 - Part 3: What Philosophy Is (And Why It Matters) SUPPORT THE P

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"I think one real challenge for people when they learn about grave problems in the world is this sense of futility, of like, what can I do in the face of that?" Lewis Bollard felt this futility when he learned about factory farming as a teenager. Most advocacy he encountered wasn't strategic — it was based on anecdotes rather than evidence. Then he discovered effective altruism: a framework for stepping back and asking which approaches actually work. Now he leads the Farm Animal Welfare program

What is effective altruism? Philosopher Peter Singer explains