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Azim Premji University Philosophy Podcast kit.patrick@apu.edu.in (kit.patrick@apu.edu.in)
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- Образование
The Azim Premji University philosophy podcast, with Dr Chaturvedi, Dr Kashyap and Dr Patrick. Each episode one of us brings something that has piqued their philosophical interest, and the rest of the faculty get all philosophical about it. More about philosophy at Azim Premji University: https://tinyurl.com/y2zt85jj
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On getting more right wing as you get older
Supposedly, most of us get more right wing as we get older. Or is it just that the world moves around us? And if people do shift to the right, why is that worrying? The Azim Premji Philosophers, young and old, put their heads together to find out.
With Dr Kashyap, Dr Patrick, Dr Chaturvedi and Nishok GU.
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Roughly speaking
Almost nothing we say is entirely precise. It's all a bit vague. So why do we spend so much time trying to pin down what other people say precisely? The philosophers of Azim Premji University get their heads together to find out.
Also in this episode: how should you do the history of philosophy? Is being supertrue enough for being consistent? And is ambiguity beautiful or ugly?
With Dr Patrick, Dr Kashyap, Nishok GU and Dr Chaturvedi.
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What to do when science contradicts itself
Scientist often disagree. Some say wine is good for you, others say it's bad. Some say milk causes cancer, some say it cures cancer. Should we just admit that science is more in the business of being bold than being right?
Also in this episode: was Newton really wrong? the virtue of being bold, and much more.
With Dr Chaturvedi, Dr Kashyap, Dr Patrick, and Nishok GU.
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College dropouts
You can be very successful without going to college. But that doesn't mean you should drop out of college. Is education an investment that must pay off in wages? Is education too expensive? The philosophers of Azim Premji University discuss the purposes of education, and try their best to be impartial about it all.
With Dr Kashyap, Dr Patrick, Dr Chaturvedi and Nishok GU.
https://tinyurl.com/2r87jq2n
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Hope when things are hopeless
Some of us keep hoping even when things seem hopeless, even when we have every reason to think that things ARE hopeless. Is this folly or is it strength of character. Is it even possible?
With Azim Premji University philosophers Dr Kashyap, Dr Patrick, Dr Chaturvedi and Nishok GU.
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The Dangers of Empathy
In this episode, we discuss ‘Guesthouse for Young Widows’ and consider the case against empathy. Shouldn’t we spend our limited energy on fixing immediate problems rather than trying to empathise with people who commit atrocities?
With Azim Premji University philosophers Dr Kashyap, Dr Patrick, Dr Chaturvedi and Nishok GU.
https://tinyurl.com/2r87jq2n