Humanity Matters

Dr. Phillip D. Fletcher

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A weekly podcast dedicated to the affirmation of human dignity reflecting on ideas related to individualism and freedom for the advancement of human flourishing. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

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259 episodes

Moving What is Heavy: A Celebration

Keynote address given at the 84th Annual Stuggart Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

16m
Mar 15
Starting a Nonprofit

Dr. Fletcher is interviewed by Debby Winters, Legal Counsel in Northwest Arkansas about starting a nonprofit. This discussion was recorded a the New Generation Humanities Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 7th, 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

1h 3m
Mar 09
Hope as an Adventure

Talk given to Conway Kiwanis about Hope and how it serves to make us better individuals who are in the pursuit of meaning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

30m
Mar 07
Personal and Community Development

Plenary talk to the AR Lions MidWinter Forum. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

25m
Jan 21
Economic Justice: Conclusion

We close out our discussion looking at Lebron James and economic distribution --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

40m
Nov 05, 2023
Economic Justice: Rawls v Nozick

Looking at concepts such as the “difference principle” and “entitlement theory” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

50m
Oct 20, 2023
Introduction to Economic Justice

Opening thoughts on Economic Justice --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

44m
Oct 18, 2023
Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Conclusion

Final lecture given at Philander Smith University --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

29m
Oct 16, 2023
Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 3

Part 3 of 4 lectures given at Philander Smith University --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

36m
Oct 15, 2023
Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 2

Continuing our discussion on equality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

38m
Oct 05, 2023
Equality, Discrimination, and Equity: Part 1

Introduction to the concepts of equality, ethics, and discrimination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

40m
Sep 29, 2023
Deontology Conclusion

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

39m
Sep 29, 2023
Deontology Continues

“Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

39m
Sep 27, 2023
An Intro to Deontology

A opening look at the moral theory related to duties and obligations --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

33m
Sep 25, 2023
Virtue Ethics Part 2

“Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

27m
Sep 23, 2023
Virtue Ethics

Intro lecture on Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

48m
Sep 20, 2023
Utilitarianism Part 2

Finishing our talk on utility and happiness --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

37m
Sep 04, 2023
Utilitarianism

Engaging with Black Panther, Kendrick Lamar, and Denzel Washington --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

53m
Aug 31, 2023
Ethical Relativism

A lecture and discussion on ethical or moral relativism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

48m
Aug 28, 2023
Intro to Ethics Part 2

Concluding thoughts on ethics in general --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

40m
Aug 24, 2023
An Intro to Ethics

Introductory thoughts on Ethics given at Philander Smith University --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

21m
Aug 23, 2023
Civil Discourse

Listen as Dr. Phillip Fletcher serves as a panelist at the Catholic Charities Summer Institute. The panel discussion led by Father Jeff Herbert discusses how civil discourse can be reclaimed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

1h 8m
Jul 13, 2023
Reacting to Hillsongs Exposed

Special Guest Nicolle Fletcher joins us as we react to the documents try on Hillsongs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

20m
Jun 12, 2023
Civility Part 2

We continue to reflect on the importance of civility and the consequences of incivility within a group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

16m
May 31, 2023
Reflecting on the passing of Timothy Keller and Civility.

I don’t know exactly when it happened but there was a point in time when we as Americans lost the ability to communicate with civility with one another regarding vitally important concerns of the human experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

10m
May 22, 2023
Local Leadership for the American Black Community

Reflecting on Glen Loury discussion about who speaks for American Blacks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

12m
May 15, 2023
Your Impact Now and in the Future

Keynote address at the University of Central Arkansas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

32m
May 03, 2023
People and Profits

Applying personalism in the workplace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

12m
Apr 28, 2023
A Sub-Culture of Violence

What we see in the news are examples of depersonalization and nihilism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

18m
Apr 21, 2023
Inclusion and the Grave

“I’ve searched high and low, far and wide. The only diverse and inclusive place on the planet is the grave.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanitymatters/support

20m
Apr 17, 2023