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. 12 HR AGO

    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.

    34 min

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 24 OCT

    In search of the 'Self' | David Chalmers, Ed Stafford, Joanna Kavenna

    A mixed panel - philosopher David Chalmers, explorer Ed Stafford and novelist Joanna Kavenna - debate whether a 'self' exists and how we could attempt to find it.

    28 min

  6. 18 OCT

    Consciousness and the limits of science PART 2 | Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler

    Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler continue their debate about science and the problem of consciousness

    28 min

  7. 15 OCT

    The end is a new beginning | Philosopher Ben Ware

    In an age of nihilism and existential angst, philosopher Ben Ware finds reasons to be hopeful.

    27 min

  8. 8 OCT

    Consciousness and the limits of science PART 1 | Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler

    Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler debate the possibility of science solving the problem of consciousness.

    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
    454
  • Rating
    Clean
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