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Humanity Matters

Humanity Matters

By Dr. Phillip D. Fletcher

A weekly podcast dedicated to the affirmation of human dignity reflecting on ideas related to individualism and freedom for the advancement of human flourishing.
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Sameness and Difference: A Zoom Talk Given to Matthew’s Table in Cleveland, Tennessee

Humanity MattersJun 25, 2020

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Moving What is Heavy: A Celebration

Moving What is Heavy: A Celebration

Keynote address given at the 84th Annual Stuggart Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet.

Mar 15, 202416:00
Starting a Nonprofit

Starting a Nonprofit

Dr. Fletcher is interviewed by Debby Winters, Legal Counsel in Northwest Arkansas about starting a nonprofit. This discussion was recorded a the New Generation Humanities Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 7th, 2024
Mar 09, 202401:03:26
Hope as an Adventure

Hope as an Adventure

Talk given to Conway Kiwanis about Hope and how it serves to make us better individuals who are in the pursuit of meaning.
Mar 07, 202430:19
Personal and Community Impact

Personal and Community Impact

Plenary talk to the AR Lions MidWinter Forum.
Jan 21, 202425:37
Economic Justice: Conclusion

Economic Justice: Conclusion

We close out our discussion looking at Lebron James and economic distribution
Nov 05, 202340:45
Economic Justice: Rawls v Nozick

Economic Justice: Rawls v Nozick

Looking at concepts such as the “difference principle” and “entitlement theory”
Oct 20, 202350:60
Introduction to Economic Justice

Introduction to Economic Justice

Opening thoughts on Economic Justice
Oct 18, 202344:26
Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Conclusion

Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Conclusion

Final lecture given at Philander Smith University
Oct 16, 202329:07
Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 3

Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 3

Part 3 of 4 lectures given at Philander Smith University
Oct 15, 202336:49
Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 2

Equality, Equity, and Discrimination Pt 2

Continuing our discussion on equality.
Oct 05, 202338:27
Equality, Discrimination, and Equity: Part 1

Equality, Discrimination, and Equity: Part 1

Introduction to the concepts of equality, ethics, and discrimination.
Sep 29, 202340:32
Deontology Conclusion

Deontology Conclusion

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.
Sep 29, 202339:56
Deontology Continues

Deontology Continues

“Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant
Sep 27, 202339:32
An Intro to Deontology

An Intro to Deontology

A opening look at the moral theory related to duties and obligations
Sep 25, 202333:40
Virtue Ethics Part 2

Virtue Ethics Part 2

“Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.”
Sep 23, 202327:48
Virtue Ethics

Virtue Ethics

Intro lecture on Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics.
Sep 20, 202348:02
Utilitarianism Part 2

Utilitarianism Part 2

Finishing our talk on utility and happiness
Sep 04, 202337:16
Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism

Engaging with Black Panther, Kendrick Lamar, and Denzel Washington
Aug 31, 202353:46
Ethical Relativism

Ethical Relativism

A lecture and discussion on ethical or moral relativism.
Aug 28, 202348:03
Intro to Ethics Part 2

Intro to Ethics Part 2

Concluding thoughts on ethics in general
Aug 24, 202340:39
An Intro to Ethics

An Intro to Ethics

Introductory thoughts on Ethics given at Philander Smith University
Aug 23, 202321:38
Civil Discourse

Civil Discourse

Listen as Dr. Phillip Fletcher serves as a panelist at the Catholic Charities Summer Institute. The panel discussion led by Father Jeff Herbert discusses how civil discourse can be reclaimed.
Jul 13, 202301:08:37
Reacting to Hillsongs Exposed

Reacting to Hillsongs Exposed

Special Guest Nicolle Fletcher joins us as we react to the documents try on Hillsongs
Jun 12, 202320:42
Civility Part 2

Civility Part 2

We continue to reflect on the importance of civility and the consequences of incivility within a group
May 31, 202316:08
Reflecting on the passing of Timothy Keller and Civility.

Reflecting on the passing of Timothy Keller and Civility.

I don’t know exactly when it happened but there was a point in time when we as Americans lost the ability to communicate with civility with one another regarding vitally important concerns of the human experience.
May 22, 202310:53
Local Leadership for the American Black Community

Local Leadership for the American Black Community

Reflecting on Glen Loury discussion about who speaks for American Blacks.
May 15, 202312:10
Your Impact Now and in the Future

Your Impact Now and in the Future

Keynote address at the University of Central Arkansas.

May 03, 202332:09
People and Profits

People and Profits

Applying personalism in the workplace.
Apr 28, 202312:18
A Sub-Culture of Violence

A Sub-Culture of Violence

What we see in the news are examples of depersonalization and nihilism.
Apr 21, 202318:24
Inclusion and the Grave

Inclusion and the Grave

“I’ve searched high and low, far and wide. The only diverse and inclusive place on the planet is the grave.”
Apr 17, 202320:20
Caught up in Wonder

Caught up in Wonder

The human being is a person who can not be replaced. The human being is a subject who can inspire wonder.
Apr 03, 202307:39
Kindness and Self-Interest

Kindness and Self-Interest

Welcome to Season 8 of Humanity Matters.
Mar 29, 202305:10
The Man in the Arena ( Part 3)

The Man in the Arena ( Part 3)

The final episode for 2022! We hope you are encouraged by this episode. See you next year!
Dec 24, 202213:59
Legendary Quotes: The Man in the Arena (Part 2)

Legendary Quotes: The Man in the Arena (Part 2)

Continuing our investigation of President Roosevelt’s famous words, “The Man in the Arena.”
Dec 05, 202212:01
Legendary Quotes: The Man in the Arena (Part 1)

Legendary Quotes: The Man in the Arena (Part 1)

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” President Teddy Roosevelt
Nov 28, 202212:04
Our Human Origin and the Relationship to Compassion, Conflict, and Advocacy

Our Human Origin and the Relationship to Compassion, Conflict, and Advocacy

Lecture given at Hendrix College on Monday November 7, 2022
Nov 08, 202244:57
Legendary Quotes: Ferris Bueller

Legendary Quotes: Ferris Bueller

Take a moment and reflect on life and get more clarity on what has happened and what can be ahead.
Nov 07, 202207:08
Special Episode: Human Dignity and Community Development

Special Episode: Human Dignity and Community Development

Dr. Fletcher offers remarks at the weekly Conway Kiwanis meeting on human dignity and community development.
Nov 02, 202218:01
Legendary Quotes: Gandalf the Grey

Legendary Quotes: Gandalf the Grey

3. The time given to each of us is so precious. Each of us can decide to learn, to mature, and choose to have an impact on others. The time given to us will be fraught with disappointment and questions but it is there as Gandalf told an assuming hero…. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”
Oct 24, 202206:51
Legendary Quotes: The Impact of Your Profession

Legendary Quotes: The Impact of Your Profession

Max Ehrman: “Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.” Desiderata
Oct 17, 202208:42
Legendary Quotes: PTSD and Filling the Moment with Purpose
Oct 10, 202209:08
Legendary Quote: Giving Up is Emotional and Physical

Legendary Quote: Giving Up is Emotional and Physical

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’”
Oct 03, 202210:23
Legendary Quote: Meeting Triumph and Disaster in the Context of PTSD and Anxiety

Legendary Quote: Meeting Triumph and Disaster in the Context of PTSD and Anxiety

We continue with Ruyard Kipling’s poem, “If.” If you can meet with triumph and disaster, And treat those two impostors just the same;”

PTSD: A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
Sep 26, 202208:32
Legendary Quote: Mental health in Chaotic Environments

Legendary Quote: Mental health in Chaotic Environments

“Rudyard Kipling is one of the best-known of the late Victorian poets and story-tellers. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1907. He is known for his 1894 literature piece The Jungle Book. “If you can keep your head when all about you, Are losing theirs and blaming it on you..”
Sep 19, 202205:41
Legendary Quotes: Confronting Fear

Legendary Quotes: Confronting Fear

Mr. Miyagi: “It is okay to lose to opponent, must not lose to fear…You stay focused…Your best karate still inside…now time to let out.”
Sep 15, 202207:03
Legendary Quotes: Death and Life

Legendary Quotes: Death and Life

-Who was William Wallace? 1270[3] – 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence. Wallace defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297. He was appointed Guardian of Scotland and served until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in July 1298. In August 1305, Wallace was captured in Robroyston, near Glasgow, and handed over to King Edward I of England, who had him hanged, drawn and quartered for high treason and crimes against English civilians.
Sep 12, 202205:46
Legendary Quotes: Keep Moving Forward!

Legendary Quotes: Keep Moving Forward!

“Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics.”
Sep 07, 202204:33
Legendary Quote Series: You Belong Here

Legendary Quote Series: You Belong Here

Max Ehrmann (September 26, 1872 – September 9, 1945) was an American writer, poet, and attorney from Terre Haute, Indiana, widely known for his 1927 prose poem "Desiderata"
Sep 05, 202207:26
Legendary Quote Series: Chief Tecumseh

Legendary Quote Series: Chief Tecumseh

“Live your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.”
Sep 02, 202208:33
Technology and Human Flourshing

Technology and Human Flourshing

Social media has deluded us into thinking we are be aware of everything and solve every problem.
Aug 30, 202209:56