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Not Just Because - Philosophy

Not Just Because - Philosophy

Di: Mutual Pledge Incorporated
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Philosophy for kids around 7 to 10, using stories and everyday questions to explore fairness, truth, kindness, choices, and how to think clearly together.©2026 Mutual Pledge Incorporated
Episodi
  • The Cooperation Puzzle: Why Being Clever Can Backfire

    The Cooperation Puzzle: Why Being Clever Can Backfire
    Jul 2 2026
    When two people each make the smartest choice for themselves, the result can be worse for both of them — a strange puzzle called the prisoner's dilemma. Through playground trades, lemonade stands, and repeated games, the episode unpacks why selfish logic sometimes traps everyone, how a simple strategy called tit-for-tat can rescue cooperation, and what a Nash equilibrium really means in everyday choices. Along the way, listeners wrestle with when to trust, when to forgive, and why fairness often depends on thinking beyond just one turn.
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    17 min
  • Why Do People Disagree About What's Fair?

    Why Do People Disagree About What's Fair?
    Jun 26 2026
    Two kids split a pizza, but one is twice as hungry — should they get equal slices or different ones? Fairness seems simple until real situations reveal that people weigh equality, need, effort, and luck very differently. The episode walks through vivid thought experiments, everyday dilemmas, and practical tools for deciding fairly when good people see things differently.
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    13 min
  • True or Just Popular?

    True or Just Popular?
    Jun 26 2026
    What makes something actually true, and why isn't popularity enough to settle the question? Through everyday examples—from playground rumors to science experiments—this episode unpacks the difference between believing something because everyone says it and believing it because the evidence holds up. Listeners are invited to build their own toolkit for checking claims before accepting them.
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    13 min
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