In today's episode, we begin by addressing the age-old question "can you be good without God?" and springboard into a broader discussion about the relationship between autism and contemporary Western Morality: <ul> <li>Most moral theories don't require God</li> <li>The annoying traps of equivocation in moral discussions</li> <li>Jonathan Haidt on autism and morality</li> <li>Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Christian moral ontology as autistic moral systems</li> <li>Systematizing vs Organic, intuitive moral thinking</li> <li>Why true Christianity isn't autistic (but it's moral ontological apologists are)</li> </ul> I am also including a <a href= "https://www.edge.org/conversation/a-new-science-of-morality-part-1"> link to Jonathan Haidt's presentation</a>, which everyone interested in this subject should read or hear. Leave a rating and review, it really helps others to find the podcast. <ul> <li>Find more Caffeine and Philosophy content online: <a href= "https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/">https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/</a></li> <li>On Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/">https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/</a></li> <li>On YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson">https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson</a></li> </ul>

Episode 17: An Introduction to Matthew Crawford

Welcome to The Caffeine Stream, a podcast for practitioners of over-caffeination and philosophy. Hosted by C.B. Robertson, author, autodidactic philosopher, blogger, and full-time electrician, The Caffeine Steam is your dose of practical philosophy, current events, and social commentary. Bring a beverage and soon you'll be smarter with every sip.