Episode
#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
1:06:29
Published: Mon Sep 16 2019
Description
Alex O'Connor aka Cosmic Skeptic is a YouTuber and Student at Oxford University. How many people go vegan due to a philosophical debate? And how many actively try to get the fans of their YouTube Channel to talk them out of it? Alex is one person on that list. Expect to learn the one philosophical question which Alex has trouble justifying, Alex's reasons for going vegan, whether he thinks that a less religious society has problems with morality and how religions relate to social cohesion. Extra Stuff: Follow Alex on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CosmicSkeptic Subscribe to Alex on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/cosmicskeptic A Meat Eater's Case For Veganism - https://youtu.be/C1vW9iSpLLk Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Alex O'Connor, a popular YouTuber and philosopher, discusses his recent conversion to veganism after a philosophical discussion with friends.
00:00 - 02:06 (02:06)
Summary
Alex O'Connor, a popular YouTuber and philosopher, discusses his recent conversion to veganism after a philosophical discussion with friends. He presents a compelling argument that challenges the morality of consuming animal products.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The morality of veganism and society's attitude towards it is discussed, including personal experiences with veganism and why some people may or may not choose to adopt a vegan lifestyle.
02:07 - 07:12 (05:05)
Summary
The morality of veganism and society's attitude towards it is discussed, including personal experiences with veganism and why some people may or may not choose to adopt a vegan lifestyle.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
Being consistent in beliefs is important for vegans who are advocating for animal rights, as critics may question their actions that contradict their beliefs, such as not eating animal products but still using drugs made from exploitative practices.
07:12 - 11:55 (04:42)
Summary
Being consistent in beliefs is important for vegans who are advocating for animal rights, as critics may question their actions that contradict their beliefs, such as not eating animal products but still using drugs made from exploitative practices. Many become vegan after being convinced by a friend or observing footage of animal cruelty.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the speaker raises the question of what is it about non-human animals that allows people to kill and torture them.
11:55 - 18:54 (06:59)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker raises the question of what is it about non-human animals that allows people to kill and torture them. He argues that animals can feel suffering like humans do, and if you care about suffering, then there is no reason to justify eating meat without considering the welfare of animals.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast explores the idea that pain is in fact the most real thing, and pleasure simply serves as a negation or relief from pain.
18:54 - 23:56 (05:02)
Summary
This podcast explores the idea that pain is in fact the most real thing, and pleasure simply serves as a negation or relief from pain. The analogy of being born without knowledge of social characteristics is used to reflect on the relationship between pain and pleasure.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker examines the fundamental differences between the ethical treatment of humans and animals, arguing that the moral complexities that arise in human interactions make such a comparison impossible.
23:56 - 28:59 (05:02)
Summary
The speaker examines the fundamental differences between the ethical treatment of humans and animals, arguing that the moral complexities that arise in human interactions make such a comparison impossible.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker argues that people often have a strange aversion to thinking about animal cruelty, comparing it to the discomfort caused by the questioning of cotton sourcing or the thought of someone raping a pig.
28:59 - 38:45 (09:46)
Summary
The speaker argues that people often have a strange aversion to thinking about animal cruelty, comparing it to the discomfort caused by the questioning of cotton sourcing or the thought of someone raping a pig.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker believes that moving towards a plant-based diet is the future and the best choice for not only the environment but also for animal liberation, and that it won't take much to convince future generations of this.
38:45 - 44:03 (05:18)
Summary
The speaker believes that moving towards a plant-based diet is the future and the best choice for not only the environment but also for animal liberation, and that it won't take much to convince future generations of this.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the idea of whether getting rid of religion would result in the loss of moral virtue, his experience with religious people studying theology and their personal benefits, and the concept of grounding morality without God.
44:04 - 51:20 (07:15)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the idea of whether getting rid of religion would result in the loss of moral virtue, his experience with religious people studying theology and their personal benefits, and the concept of grounding morality without God.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea that morality is tied to religion is a common one, but living in a secular society actually protects religious freedom and grounding morality in a godless universe takes less intellectual acrobatics than convincing oneself that a loving God exists.
51:20 - 56:15 (04:54)
Summary
The idea that morality is tied to religion is a common one, but living in a secular society actually protects religious freedom and grounding morality in a godless universe takes less intellectual acrobatics than convincing oneself that a loving God exists.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast episode discusses the concept of religion and its association with nationalism and other beliefs like being a fan of a football team.
56:15 - 1:02:45 (06:30)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the concept of religion and its association with nationalism and other beliefs like being a fan of a football team. The speaker also examines whether atheists can be more theocratic than religious people and talks about the origins of religion according to anthropology.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The notion that moral virtue comes from religion is a fallacy propagated by individuals who subscribe to the idea that people cannot find worth in themselves aside from belief in a higher power.
1:02:45 - 1:06:20 (03:34)
Summary
The notion that moral virtue comes from religion is a fallacy propagated by individuals who subscribe to the idea that people cannot find worth in themselves aside from belief in a higher power. The belief that one's life must be grounded in metaphysical principles promotes the idea of needing to fill a gap in one's life when belief in a higher power is abandoned.