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Anna Spencer

Anna Spencer

Hey! Great show today. I'm studying to become a teacher and I hope to integrate creativity into my lesson plans all the time. Also, too bad the tuition for the Blue Man school is about 27,000 dollars! Anyway, being a university student can be very hard in a variety of aspects so I hope that when I'm a teacher, I don't forget what being a student and learning new things is like. Thanks everyone for your time and effort in making this show! What you guys are doing is awesome and I give you all props for speaking your mind and telling your personal stories. Great job :) I'll hopefully be tuning in next week (if I don't have a ton of homework) and hope to call in to the show soon! Thanks again, godspeed on your journey through the dimensions of philosophy and ethics! ~Anna Spencer

Ethics Talk: Philosophy, Flourishing and The Good Life  

Socrates said that talking about virtue and the good life is one of the most important things a human being can do. That's where "Ethics-Talk" fits in. Housed in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Central Michigan University (CMU), The Center for Professional and Personal Ethics brings you discussions about ethical issues, both pure and applied. For us at EthicsTalk -- "ethics" is broad and encompasses things that affect a human being's flourishing. To that end, students working with the Center discuss ethics-related topics such as academic integrity, intrinsic motivation, procrastination, and cultivating self-regulation and other powerful habits. Additionally, we discuss study and motivational strategies related to intimidating endeavors such as studying for the bar exam. We are also very interested in how technology can either promote or hinder flourishing and discuss "media ecology" issues including the thought of Walter Ong and the concept of "digital virtue". In addition to our student produced show, scholars, authors and practitioners (such as Michael Strong, Anya Kamenetz, Lindsay Hyde and Thomas Farrell) discuss ethics related issues with the Center's Director. To learn more about the Center, visit us at http://ethics.cmich.edu and follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ethicstalk. IMPORTANT NOTE: because of a defect in blogtalkradio's feed, only the last 30 shows are displayed in this itunes feed. So we set up ANOTHER itunes feed which has the complete archives. Our first show aired on 1/22/09, and continued each week thereafter. There are some great older shows and if you want our COMPLETE archives, go to itunes and look for the hedgehog. Just type in "Ethics Talk" in the search field in itunes and click on the hedgehog. Oh, and we like the hedgehog for the same reason that Jim Collins does.

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Housed in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Central Michigan University, The Center for Professional and Personal Ethics brings you discussions about ethical issues, both pure and applied. Ethics Talk is a weekly internet radio broadcast run by college students working with the Center for Professional and Personal Ethics at Central Michigan University. We focus on ethics related issues that affect college students. And by "ethics" we mean "ethics" in the sense that the ancient Greeks understood the word: i.e., of or pertaining to the good life or eudaimonia. We are all searching for it, right ? An "ethical issue," we believe, is any issue that can help us to realize our own flourishing, eudaimonia, enlightenment etc. So we talk about all kinds of ethical issues, including education, depression, motivation, procrastination, etc. Each week we incorporate research into our discussions in order to generate an intelligent discussion about stuff that matters. So check us out! And if you have an idea for a show, drop us a line here or at our website: http://ethicstalk.cmich.edu.

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    An Introduction to Self-Determination Theory

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    In this show, we discuss an important theory of motivation known as Self-determination theory. According to self-determination theory, human flourishing depends upon satisfying three fundamental needs: the need for autonomy, for competence, and for relatedness. Central to this theory’s definition of “autonomy” is the notion of an intrinsically motivating activity -- an activity done for its own sake rather than for the sake of external rewards like money, grades or ‘status’. Joining us will be special guest, Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol, associate professor of psychology who specializes in self-determination theory. Dr. Bristol also is the Director of the Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning at Missouri State University. Our objective in this show is to introduce the listener to self-determination theory as well as reveal its ancient roots in the philosophy of Aristotle.

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    The Value of Philosophical Discussion

    In this show, we discuss the value of philosophical discussion, especially during the "college years" when one is searching for and forming one's identity. Groups like the "Socrates Cafe" and "philosophy clubs" obviously acknowledge the value of philosophical discussion. But what is this value precisely? And do universities offer enough opportunities for it? Join us and special guest Nicholas Cavallo for a discussion about why philosophical discussion matters.

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    Dr. Ginger Campbell: The Brain Behind the Brain Science Podcast

    In this show, we interview Dr. Ginger Campbell, host of the popular Brain Science Podcast, which focuses on contemporary findings in the field of neuroscience. Our focus of the show is not on the subject of neuroscience (for that, you need to listen to the Brain Science Podcast!). Rather, our focus is on Dr. Campbell herself -- the brain behind the Brain Science Podcast. Specifically, we will be talking about Dr. Campbell’s journey as a podcaster which began in 2006, and her motivation for creating and continue to improve the Brain Science Podcast. Also joining us will be Diane Jacobs, who volunteers her time to make the Brain Science Podcast an extremely valuable free educational resource. This show will be of interest not only to those who are interested in starting their own podcast, but also to those interested in the topic of intrinsic motivation, lifelong learning, and the power of the internet to help one find one’s calling.

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    LAUGHTER: AN INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION INTO ITS THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS

    In this show, our objective is to draw attention to the positive, therapeutic effects of humor and laughter. Some argue that humor can assist people with coping, motivation, and survival. Research has shown that laughing out loud can have positive physiological effects even when the laughter is initially faked. Cancer patients are using humor, now being referred to as “cancertainment”, to bear their daily struggles in the form of things like radio shows, stand-up comedies, and blogs. Educators are evoking humor and laughter in the classroom as a way of getting students engaged. Since there seems to be an array of therapeutic uses of humor and laughter, we discuss the research and the stories behind these uses bringing this human pleasantry to the forefront of our thinking. Joining us with be special guest Jeff Wirth, the visionary founder and Executive Director of the Interactive Performance Lab. Through a variety of interactive techniques involving audience participation, this show will provide a unique glimpse into both the power of laughter and the power of interactive performance.

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    CONCEPTIONS OF BEAUTY

    In this show, we’ll be discussing the media’s role on self-esteem in both men and women. Psychological research shows that media images have detrimental effects on women and girls. As we know, the media is full of unrealistic portrayals of “beauty” and many people find themselves longing to attain this standard, only to find that it is completely impossible. In this show we discuss how media images, especially images from “reality TV” are impacting the beliefs and perceptions of adolescents and society. And we will also discuss how self-esteem and self-worth can and should be based upon something other than some unobtainable standard of beauty.

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    GRADE DISTRIBUTION TRANSPARENCY: VIRTUE OR VICE ?

    A number of websites (such as myedu.com and koofers.com) are springing up that provide a variety of new services to students such as publicizing a professor’s grade distribution data so as to increase the likelihood of a higher GPA. But both professors and students disagree about whether such sites do more harm than good. In this show, Karen Holst, vice president of marketing and business development of myedu.com (formerly pick-a-prof.com), discusses how such services help students. Also joining Karen will be Jason Nichol, President of the Student Government Association at Central Michigan University (CMU). The SGA at CMU has pushed the university to make such reports available to students. Nick and Mike, students and members of the EthicsTalk crew, discuss the risks versus rewards regarding grade transparency in this show in addition to how technology is changing higher education, for better and for worse.

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    The Necessity of Compromise

    In this week's show, we will be discussing the merit of compromise in politics, philosophy, and life in general. But what is compromise? The answer, as it turns out, is somewhat complicated and relative, and we'll spend a good deal of time trying to define it. In many contexts, it's easy for an individual to take an absolute stand - precluding any middle ground. Whether it be a political platform, moral value, or some other bedrock intuition, we'll be weighing the worth of "absolutes" against the importance of progress, consensus, tolerance and keeping an open mind. This show is about why tolerance, compromise and having an "open system"of beliefs is absolutely essential for flourishing and well-being.

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    CREATIVITY AND EDUCATING FOR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

    This past weekend, the EthicsTalk crew attended and presented at a conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The experience was incredible and transformational. The conference, entitled, Educating for Personal & Social Responsibility, was sponsored by the Association of American Colleges & Universities where hundreds of university faculty, administrators and students shared ideas about the university’s role in cultivating character and promoting moral development. We discuss our presentation and how and why preparing and presenting at this conference transformed our ideas and relationship with each other. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s views on creativity, expressed in Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention, will ground our discussion and we will discuss how Csikszentmihalyi’s views on creativity are applicable to both the creation of the Self and the ecology by which the Self is nurtured. Csikszentmihalyi makes the point that removing oneself from the usual surroundings in which one practices the daily rituals responsible for creativity, and placing oneself in a different environment, infuses and strengthens creativity. We discuss how this point is no less true for the Self and the community by which one is nurtured.

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