On Denis Diderot's Rameau's Nephew, a dialogue written in the 1760s. Is virtue necessary for happiness, or in the real world, is vice necessary to get by? Diderot's character Rameau argues the latter: that philosophical morality is problematic, and our imperative is prudence, which in Rameau's case involves a lot of clownish deception and (ironically) truth-telling. Get more at <a href= "https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Don't get caught running yesterday's security on today's web: visit <a href= "http://nordlayer.com/browser">nordlayer.com/browser</a>. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at <a href="https://shopify.com/pel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shopify.com/pel.</a> Get three months free of online payroll and benefits software for small businesses at <a href="https://gusto.com/pel" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">gusto.com/pel</a>.

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Ep. 390: Diderot Debates a Cynic (Part One)

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