Jeffrey Kaplan

I am a philosophy professor. These are my video lectures.

The one true philosophical theory of names
The one true philosophical theory of names
Advertising doesn't work the way you think it does
Advertising doesn't work the way you think it does
Saul Kripke's Causal Theory of Names
Saul Kripke's Causal Theory of Names
Naming and Necessity by Saul Kripke - Part 1
Naming and Necessity by Saul Kripke - Part 1
What are Possible Worlds?
What are Possible Worlds?
"Proper Names" by John Searle
Gottlob Frege - On Sense and Reference
Gottlob Frege - On Sense and Reference
The Compositionality of Language explained
The Compositionality of Language explained
John Stuart Mill - one minor mistake
John Stuart Mill - one minor mistake
Legal Positivism - the dominant theory in jurisprudence
Legal Positivism - the dominant theory in jurisprudence
The Liar Paradox - an explanation of the paradox from 400 BCE
The Liar Paradox - an explanation of the paradox from 400 BCE
The first 7 philosophy texts you should read
The first 7 philosophy texts you should read
This philosopher's work explains Twitter Addiction
This philosopher's work explains Twitter Addiction
Russell's Paradox - a simple explanation of a profound problem
Russell's Paradox - a simple explanation of a profound problem
Semester Ethics Course condensed (Part 2 of 2)
Semester Ethics Course condensed (Part 2 of 2)
Semester Ethics Course condensed into 22mins (Part 1 of 2)
Semester Ethics Course condensed into 22mins (Part 1 of 2)
Why do philosophers use *imaginary* examples and counterexamples?
Why do philosophers use *imaginary* examples and counterexamples?
Rules for Interacting with College Professors - Office Hours, Email, Letters of Recommendation
Rules for Interacting with College Professors - Office Hours, Email, Letters of Recommendation
Lecture #11: Taking Notes Effectively - which words should you write down?
Lecture #11: Taking Notes Effectively - which words should you write down?
Lecture #10: How to Memorize Anything - EFFICIENTLY
Lecture #10: How to Memorize Anything - EFFICIENTLY
Lecture #9: How to Read so that you *Retain* Information
Lecture #9: How to Read so that you *Retain* Information
How much of the reading do you have to do in college courses?
How much of the reading do you have to do in college courses?
Lecture #7 - My Method for Defeating Procrastination
Lecture #7 - My Method for Defeating Procrastination
Keeping a Calendar in College
Keeping a Calendar in College
How to Read a College Syllabus - And Strategize for How to Best Approach the Course
How to Read a College Syllabus - And Strategize for How to Best Approach the Course
Secret to College Success #4: Actually Learn
Secret to College Success #4: Actually Learn
How to Make College Courses Easy and How *Not* to Practice
How to Make College Courses Easy and How *Not* to Practice "Self-Care"
To Do Well In College: Don't Work Hard, Work Efficiently
To Do Well In College: Don't Work Hard, Work Efficiently
Student Loans are Great, But Only if Used Correctly
Student Loans are Great, But Only if Used Correctly
The Details of Brown v Board of Ed - - US Supreme Court
The Details of Brown v Board of Ed - - US Supreme Court