Dr. Nathan Howard is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, specialized in moral philosophy, particularly concerning questions at the intersection of ethical theory and practical reasoning about the nature of moral motivation and the role of virtue in ethical life.Chapters00:00 The Intersection of Ethics and Parenthood02:43 Building Connections: The Role of Relationships in Academia05:51 The Journey Through Graduate School: Challenges and Triumphs08:53 Specializing in Philosophy: Finding Your Niche11:42 The Evolution of Philosophical Interests: Language and Ethics14:59 The Evolution of Philosophical Interests20:53 Understanding Reasons in Metaethics24:41 The Nature of Reasons38:51 Exploring the Ontology of Reasons52:51 Teaching Philosophy: Engaging Students with Reasons55:34 Exploring Non-Cognitivism and Ethics57:55 Teaching Philosophy: Reception and Classroom Dynamics01:01:15 The Value of Philosophy Beyond Academia01:05:22 Writing Philosophy Papers: Structure and Strategy01:13:34 Challenges in Philosophy: Financial Pressures and Standards01:18:16 Personal Journey: Music and Philosophy01:26:01 Aesthetics and Ethics: Intersections and InterestsLinks from the show:Dr. Howard's PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/nathan-howardThe book, "The Fundamentals of Reasons": https://a.co/d/1RqMvHcDr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.✍🏻 Get my FREE 17-page paper-writing guide: https://sellingplato.kit.com/freepapertemplate🎙️ SUBSCRIBE to the Selling Plato podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TBXs4TY8wt06KNg6Osm8v?si=wJa0rwPbTFahYQf2gxzMHQ🏛️ LEARN formal logic at Selling Plato’s Academy: https://jared-oliphint-s-school.teachable.com/p/introduction-to-logic📲 CONNECT on:X: https://x.com/sellingplatoTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@selling.platoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sellingplatoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sellingplatoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sellingplatoThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sellingplatoSnapchat: @sellingplatoKeywordsphilosophy, ethics, bioethics, reasons, academic career, writing, philosophy of language, meta-ethics, University of Toronto, David Lewis, Derek Parfit

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