Philosophy For Our Times

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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    African Philosophy BONUS EPISODE | Community, individuality, and the good life

    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

    51 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Thanksgiving Revisited | Property, Power, and Indigenous Land Rights

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

    50 min

  3. 19 NOV

    The philosophy of extinction (or of the end of the world)| Philosopher Ben Ware

    Philosopher Ben Ware charts the history and the possibilities offered by a philosophy of extinction, embracing the End of the World to see how it can help us.

    31 min

  4. 15 NOV

    God, science, and the natural world PART 2 | Philosopher Fiona Ellis

    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.

    35 min

  5. 12 NOV

    God, science, and the natural world PART 1 | Philosopher Fiona Ellis

    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.

    34 min

  6. 5 NOV

    Consciousness predates life | Stuart Hameroff

    Combining his research into quantum mechanics and anaesthesiology, Stuart Hameroff proposes an alternative answer to the hard problem of consciousness.

    32 min

  7. 1 NOV

    Halloween BONUS EPISODE | The philosophy of monsters, magic, and mausoleums

    Join the IAI team as we take you trick-or-treating through the philosophy of horror, the symbolic meaning of monsters, and the post-mortem value of corpses.

    34 min

  8. 29 OCT

    The devil in all of us | Paul Bloom

    Join Yale psychologist Paul Bloom as he invites us to see the clever, creative and beautiful side of our impulses toward evil.

    30 min
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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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  • Creator
    IAI
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    458
  • Rating
    Clean
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