Romance and mating across species can be understood in terms of a generalized system of ethics applicable to all living things. The wonderful thing about understanding ethics is it can help you look and feel extremely attractive. In this class we will discuss the underpinnings of generalized ethics and how derived rules for behavior can be applied to attract others, (and not feel like a sleaze while doing so). Don't expect to fall in love in this class. It's not as exciting as it sounds.

Rights are a fundamental element of discourse in the modern Western Philosophical tradition. Giving a preliminary of generalized ethics we will derive a discussion of the variously supported traditional natural rights currently supported by the United Nations.

Underlying is a discussion of the metaphysical nature of value as derived from generalized philosophy. Given this discussion we will derive a basis for value as exchanged economically through currency. Discussed will be problems engaging realizing value through economic exchange and various business strategies to assist in realizing value.

Underlying is a discussion of the metaphysical nature of value as derived from generalized philosophy. Given this discussion we will derive a basis for value as realized in political structures and community organization. Discussed will be problems engaging realizing value through political structuring, protest and regulation.

Logic from the dawn of philosophy has been presented as the primary form of analyzing and comprehending the world. Here we will discuss a generalized logic from which logic as it currently stands derives its foundations. We will derive predicate logic, linear logic, circular logic and more from this generalized form of logic.

In this class we will consider the general framework of properties with which all living things engage. Following will be a discussion of the limits of any living thing given that framework, namely the inseparability of a living thing's constitution with it's inhabited world. Finally, we will derive a fundamental theory of value and from it a proposed basis for truth, morals and aesthetics.

Starting with the fundamental definition of value, we will consider on of its areas of implication, the generalized framework of ethics for any given living thing. We will derive several practical rules, a generalized framework for wisdom, and a discussion of what constitutes the best life.

Here we will consider the general framework of consciousness for all possible living things. Considered is a theory of what constitutes consciousness as relates to the instantiation of value insofar as it relates to what defines living things, the presence of value perceptions in consciousness and aesthetics derived from that.

Throughout most of history, it has been the case that discussions of morality have been restricted to the domains of philosophy and religion, but with advents in neuroscience, game theory, and evolutionary biology primarily, we are beginning to develop scientific answers to questions of right and wrong. This presents the necessity of a moral framework for understanding these developments. This class will look at the data impinging on moral thinking and examine potential ideas to incorporate this data into moral theory.

On What Matters by Derek Parfit has been described by some as a magnum opus of modern moral philosophy. In this short lecture, we will cover several interesting arguments toward supporting what he calls a "Non-Metaphysical Non-naturalist Cognitivism." Talking about this briefly we will also discuss various arguments he puts forward regarding subjectivism and its contradictions leading to a support of object-given theories; and finally I will talk about whatever other interesting topics I run into between now and then.

Throughout most of history, it has been the case that discussions of morality have been restricted to the domains of philosophy and religion, but with advents in neuroscience, game theory, and evolutionary biology primaily, we are beginning to develop scientific answers to questions of right and wrong. This presents the necessity of a moral framework for understanding these developments. This class will look at the data impinging on moral thinking and examine potential ideas to incorporate this data into moral theory.

Throughout most of history, it has been the case that discussions of morality have been restricted to the domains of philosophy and religion, but with advents in neuroscience, game theory, and evolutionary biology primaily, we are beginning to develop scientific answers to questions of right and wrong. This presents the necessity of a moral framework for understanding these developments. This class will look at the data impinging on moral thinking and examine potential ideas to incorporate this data into moral theory.