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Major Jon Thompson is a Black Hawk helicopter pilot who received his Master's degree in Philosophy from Texas A&M in 2021. From 2021, he taught at The United States Military Academy, commonly known as West Point. He has 19 years in Army service and 15 years as an Army Aviator flying Blackhawk helicopters. He is currently a squadron executive officer (XO), second in command, overseeing the staff and day-to-day administration and logistics for a ~450 Soldier Aviation organization.

Dr. Jared Oliphint received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Becoming a Blackhawk Pilot

05:45 Training and Skills Required for Flight School

08:40 The Role of Blackhawk Helicopters in Missions

09:49 Transitioning from Military to Philosophy

14:11 The Intersection of Philosophy and Military Leadership

19:22 Researching Ethics and Autonomy in Warfare

31:24 Teaching Philosophy at West Point

42:54 Navigating Complex Conversations in Education

49:37 Philosophy's Role at West Point

54:08 Transitioning from Teaching to Operational Roles

57:09 Critical Decision-Making in Combat

01:03:10 Reflections on Military Experience and Philosophy

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Blackhawk helicopters, military training, philosophy, West Point, critical thinking, decision making, ethics, autonomy, combat experience, aviation