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Philosophy For Our Times

Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world’s leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today’s biggest ideas in news, society, culture, politics, science and arts. Subscribe today to never miss an episode.

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00:54:26

Ancient traits in a modern world | Sunetra Gupta,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/11/14

Sunetra Gupta, Anders Sandberg and Subrena Smith debate whether or not our neurobiology inadequate to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. Güneş Taylor hosts.

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00:27:21

Free will is not an illusion | Denis Noble

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/11/07

Denis Noble cracks the free will debackle.

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00:57:23

Me, my world and I | Barry Smith, Hannah Critchlow,...

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2023/10/31

Barry Smith, Hannah Critchlow and Gary Lachman talk subjectivity and collective experience.

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00:35:59

Cities of the future | Lucelia Rodrigues

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2023/10/24

Lucelia Rodrigues discusses the prospects of a sustainably built future.

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00:45:22

Anonymity: the dream and the nightmare | Stephen...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/10/17

Stephen Kinsella, Victoria Baines and Hugh Tomlinson debate internet anonymity.

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00:44:44

The new renaissance | Sophie Scott-Brown, David...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/10/10

John Ellis, Sophie Scott-Brown and David Aaronovitch debate if the systems in place to breed and form knowledge are more inhibiting than beneficial.

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00:45:42

The ignorance of experts |Julian Baggini, Ellen...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/10/03

Julian Baggini, Ellen Clarke, and Ben Burgis debate whether our mistrust in science if justified.

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00:47:10

Beyond the boundary | Lisa Miller, Nick Lane, Paul...

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2023/09/25

In a secular age dominated by scientific understanding, philosophers Lisa Miller, Nick Lane, and Paul Bickley explore the profound mysteries of life and death, delving into questions surrounding consciousness and the potentiality of an afterlife.

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00:28:09

How I changed my mind about truth | Simon Blackburn

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/09/19

Simon Blackburn delves into the heart of objective morality, challenging metaphysics and shedding light on the philosophical intricacies of truth.

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00:42:05

The good, the bad and the ignored | Peter Singer,...

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2023/09/18

Peter Singer, Julian Baggini and Sophie Scott-Brown debate if inaction is equally as bad as, or worse than, action.

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00:41:02

Getting everything, losing everything | Anders...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/09/05

Anders Sandberg, Massimo Pigliucci, Mazviita Chirimuuta debate promises and perils of our potential digital future.

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00:37:09

How philosophy got lost | Slavoj Zizek

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/08/29

Slavoj Žižek provides a Hegelian insight into historical and current political crises.

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00:22:14

How to find and make sense of happiness | Paul Dolan

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/08/22

Paul Dolan believes that attention significantly impacts happiness and suggests making life choices based on what will occupy our daily focus afterward.

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00:47:52

Truth, delusion, and psychedelic reality | Eileen...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/08/15

Experts discuss the intersection of psychedelics, reality, and the human psyche.

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00:48:32

The seduction of thought | Miranda Keeling, Steve...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/08/08

Is thought a distraction from reality?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes From the birth of reason to Descartes' "I think, therefore I am"; Western culture has placed thought at the centre of what it is to be human. We spend much of our time planning the future, reflecting on the past, puzzling about what to do, and talking about it with others. But might this be a mistake? Should culture, as Nietzsche proposes, 'free itself from the seduction of

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00:43:04

A world by any other name | Arif Ahmed, Ruth Kempson,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/08/01

Questioning the significance and solvability of language's role in shaping our understanding of the world.

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00:23:47

Material girls - philosophies of gender | Kathleen Stock

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/07/25

Philosopher Kathleen Stock shares her perspective on the current gender identity discourse.

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00:43:37

Being ourselves and being with others | Janne Teller,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/07/18

Exploring the complexities of independence vs. community in modern society.

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00:29:08

Head to Head: Philosophy vs Science | Marika Taylor,...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/07/11

In a dynamic head-to-head, physicist Marika Taylor and philosopher Julian Baggini explore the intertwined histories and futures of philosophy and science.

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00:43:43

The new 10 commandments | Massimo Pigliucci, Simon...

Philosophy For Our Times ·

2023/07/04

Leading thinkers debate the shifting nature of moral codes, questioning whether life can truly be condensed into a rulebook, amidst the backdrop of religion, social media norms, and evolving societal structures.

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