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Philosophy For Our Times

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00:24:19

Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/05/29

Philosopher Babette Babich explores Nietzsche’s Birth of Tragedy, the allure of suffering, and the perils of living in a world where technology may outthink us.

00:50:35

The philosophy of fun | Myriam François, Freya India,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/05/20

Tune in to hear our three guests - philosopher James Tartaglia, film-maker Myriam François, and writer Freya India - discuss fun from a philosophical and political perspective: just how important is it?

00:24:23

Was Karl Marx misunderstood? | Terry Eagleton on the...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/05/02

In a time of Brexit, billionaires, and MAGA, Terry Eagleton defends the Marxist alternative.

00:42:34

The power and the pitfalls of narrative | Matthew...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/04/29

From witch hunts to cults, from war propaganda to religious honour killings, people are prepared to kill and die for stories they believe in - while others see these narratives as wildly false illusions.

00:30:10

Consciousness is quantum mechanical | Stuart Hameroff

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/03/18

Anaesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff presents his radical theory of consciousness as being grounded in something called 'microtubules.'

00:25:37

Defending panpsychism | Philosophers Philip Goff and...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/03/14

Join leading defender of panpsychism Philip Goff in this conversation with post-realist philosopher Hilary Lawson exploring what panpsychism has to offer us.

00:31:25

Consciousness beyond the brain | Rupert Sheldrake

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/03/11

Join renowned biologist Rupert Sheldrake as he challenges the mainstream view that consciousness is confined to the brain, exploring his theory that the mind extends beyond it and its profound implications.

00:27:57

Humans are not morally superior | Alex O'Connor

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/02/14

Alex O'Connor, better known as the YouTuber 'CosmicSkeptic', argues that there is no moral justification for the meat industry.

00:53:18

Is morality human? | Peter Singer, Slavoj Žižek,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/02/11

World famous philosophers Peter Singer, Slavoj Zizek, and Nancy Sherman discuss the limits or potentials of morality and ethics when it comes to non-human creatures.

00:18:03

Nietzsche on overcoming nihilism | Philosopher...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/02/04

Using Nietzsche's principles and ideas as our guide, we can find purpose and balance in life, in spite of all the suffering that comes with it.

00:31:27

Ancient Philosophy SPECIAL | Plato's Gymnasium,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/01/31

What can ancient Greek philosophers teach you about exercise, economics, and the myth of celebrity?

00:36:07

Passion in ancient philosophy and religion | Former...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/01/28

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and public philosopher Angie Hobbes discuss the inevitable presence of passion across ancient and medieval philosophy and religion.

00:26:03

Stoicism for contemporary society | Stoicism PART 3 |...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/01/14

Join philosopher Nancy Sherman, an expert in ancient philosophy, as she delves into her attraction to stoicism and the ways she believes it applies to our contemporary age.

00:20:44

Ancient solutions for modern problems | Stoicism...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/01/10

Massimo Pigliucci explains the modern applications for the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.

00:19:10

Ancient solutions for modern problems | Stoicism...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2025/01/07

Massimo Pigliucci explains the history of Stoicism, and how these ancient ideas can be used to thrive in the modern world.

00:50:41

The danger of self reflection | John Vervaeke, Isabel...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2024/12/18

John Vervaeke, Isabel Millar, Frank Furedi and Joanna Kavenna debate whether self reflection is, in fact, a good thing.

00:50:44

African Philosophy BONUS EPISODE | Community,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2024/11/29

Enjoy three articles about African philosophy, ranging from the apparent divide between the philosophies of Africa and the Western world, to advice on how we can lead happier, more fulfilling lives

00:50:19

Thanksgiving Revisited | Property, Power, and...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2024/11/26

This discussion challenges whether inalienable property rights are truly universal or a convenient ideal, raising profound questions about justice, power, and historical accountability.

00:34:44

God, science, and the natural world PART 2 |...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2024/11/15

Rejecting the narrow limits of the modern era, philosopher Fiona Ellis argues that there are important truths and values to be found beyond the scope of science. Part 2 of 2.

00:33:49

God, science, and the natural world PART 1 |...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2024/11/12

Rejecting the narrow limits of the modern era, philosopher Fiona Ellis argues that there are important truths and values to be found beyond the scope of science. Part 1 of 2.

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