About The Black Ponderer

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I'm Neal Trotter, a semiprofessional philosopher providing content to encourage utilizing philosophy for a better society. I read philosophy books (primarily classics) and discuss them on Youtube. Feel free to comment on my videos to add toward the discussion.

Favorite Movies | Philosophy Hangout

Hello. Let's hang out and talk about philosophy. Specifically, let's talk about the philosophy behind some of our most favorite films. Character development, themes, mood, tone, plot, pacing, acting, sound design, visuals; we're going through the full scale of cinematography in this philosophical d…

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William-Adolphe Bouguereau | Philosophy Hangout

Hello. Let's hang out and talk about philosophy. In his own time, Bouguereau was considered to be one of the greatest painters in the world by the academic art community, and simultaneously he was reviled by the avant-garde. Bouguereau's works were eagerly bought by American millionaires. His works…

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"Critique of Practical Reason" by Immanuel Kant | Book Discourse

What is the scope of our knowledge? What can we ultimately know and what can we ultimately not know. And what can we ultimately do? What is the scope of will? Is our will actually free? If free will is limited, what does that imply about morality? Does the reality of causality or God hamper free wi…

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