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Philosophy Bites

Edmonds and Warburton

David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com

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28:03

Jonathan Birch on the Edge of Sentience

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/10/21

Recent zoological research has shown us that a wide range of animals are likely to have sentience. We don't know for sure. There is sufficient evidence to think that it is likely that, for example, lobsters can feel pain. What should we do in the light of this? Jonathan Birch of the LSE, author of The Edge of Sentience, discusses this important question with Nigel Warburton.

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17:17

Cheryl Misak on Frank Ramsey's Life and Thought

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/09/24

The Cambridge philosopher Frank Ramsey died aged 26, but in a short brilliant life he made significant contributions to philosphy and economics. Here in the Bio Bites strand of Philosophy Bites David Edmonds discusses Ramsey's life and thought with his biographer Cheryl Misak.

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14:50

Elizabeth Harman on Moral Heroes

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/08/04

Moral heroes are usually thought of as people who go beyond what is obligatory. Elizabeth Harman discusses whether sometimes we ought to act as moral heroes. She is in conversation with David Edmonds for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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13:58

Walter Sinnott Armstrong on AI and Morality

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/06/14

Can AI help us make difficult moral decisions? Walter Sinnott Armstrong explores this idea in conversation with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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20:32

David Edmonds on the Life and Philosophy of Derek Parfit

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/04/10

David Edmonds discusses the life and work of Derek Parfit who died in 2017 in this episode of the Bio Bites strand of Philosophy. David is the author of a recent biography of Parfit.

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30:52

Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/04/10

Yascha Mounk discusses some of the ways in which focussing on gender, racial, and sexual identities can distort political argument and be counterproductive for oppressed minorities.

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30:52

Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/03/14

Privileging one identity over others can be counterproductive for individuals and for society according to Yascha Mounk. He thinks there is an 'identity trap'. He discusses his ideas with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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22:58

Mark Rowe on J.L.Austin

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/03/14

J.L.Austin was the best known exponent of what came to be known as Ordinary Language Philosophy. He was also a war hero. In this episode of the Bio Bites strand of the Philosophy Bites podcast David Edmonds discusses Austin's life and work with his biographer Mark Rowe.

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20:50

James Klagge on Wittgenstein

Philosophy Bites ·

2024/02/19

In this episode James Klagge discusses the life and times of Ludwig Wittgenstein with David Edmonds. This is part of our mini series on the biographies of philosophers, Bio Bites.

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18:28

David Chalmers on Technophiloosphy and the Extended Mind

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2024/01/22

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17:18

Agnes Callard on Sex

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/11/27

What happens when people have sexual desires for one another? Agnes Callard from the University of Chicago discusses sex, eroticism, and much more in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Not surprisingly, this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast involves mention of sex.

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19:06

Michael Lamb on Augustine on Hope

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/10/16

Augustine is usually described as a pessimist with a bleak view of human evil and corruption. Michael Lamb thinks that is a simplistic reading. Augustine has interesting things to say about hope as a virtue.

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22:29

Seth Lazar on Political Philosophy in the Age of AI

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/09/27

AI has changed our lives already and looks set to have a huge impact. How should we adapt our thinking about political philosophy in the light of this? The philosopher Seth Lazar explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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20:34

Hannah Dawson on Mary Wollstonecraft

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/09/27

In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews Hannah Dawson (editor of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing) on Mary Wollstonecraft and her book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792).

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26:34

Scott Hershovitz on Law and Morality

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/08/16

What is the relationship between law and morality? How do they differ? Scott Hershovitz discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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23:17

Carissa Veliz on Digital Ethics

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/06/20

Digital ethics is a new field. But what is it, what is its scope? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and editor of The Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics, discusses these topics with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is brought to you by the team of David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. We've been running since 2007.

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23:00

Theron Pummer on the Rules of Rescue

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/05/08

You might not have an obligation to risk your life saving other people, but if you do, you should go for saving the greatest number. That's more or less what Theon Pummer believes. Listen to him discussing the morality of rescue with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast

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22:23

William MacAskill on Longtermism

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/03/09

In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast David Edmonds interviews Will MacAskill on the controversial idea that we ought to give the interests of future people substantial weight when deciding what we ought to do now.

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18:31

Kieran Setiya on Loneliness

Philosophy Bites ·

2023/03/09

What is loneliness and why is it harmful? How does it differ from just being on your own? In the latest episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, Kieran Setiya discusses this important topic with Nigel Warburton.

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17:14

Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way

Philosophy Bites ·

2022/11/27

How should we live? This is the basic question for all of us. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Edith Hall, author of the book Aristotle's Way, gives a sympathetic answer to Aristotle's take on this question.

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