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Living The Philosophical Life | Agnes Callard
In this episode, Brain in a Vat is joined by public philosopher and author Agnes Callard to explore the relevance of philosophy in everyday life. Dra…
1 year, 1 month ago
Living The Philosophical Life | Agnes Callard
In this episode, Brain in a Vat is joined by renowned philosopher and author Agnes Callard to explore the timeless relevance of philosophy in everyda…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Israel Palestine Conflict | David Benatar
Are Jews entitled to their own homeland? Is the Israeli response to the massacre of civilians perpetrated by Hamas on October 7th justified? Should t…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Ideal State: An AI Debate - Plato vs Nozick
In this episode of Brain in a Vat, we examine two competing political visions through an AI debate between Plato and Robert Nozick. Plato defends rul…
1 year, 1 month ago
Organ Markets | James Stacey Taylor (Rebroadcast)
Should we be allowed to sell our organs on the open market? Would the poor be exploited under such a system? And does organ donation impose an unfair…
1 year, 1 month ago
Academic Freedom in Universities | Eric Sampson and Rebecca Tuvel
Eric Sampson and Rebecca Tuvel explore the contested issue of academic freedom. They discuss the tensions that emerge when universities try to balanc…
1 year, 2 months ago
Children's Rights and Parenting | Connor Kianpour and Ella Coleman
Connor examines involuntary commitment, substance abuse disorders, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding parenting and children's welfare.
Should chil…
1 year, 2 months ago
Are Conspiracy Theories Right? | Jared Millson and Ella Coleman
Jared Millson delves into the intriguing world of conspiracy theories, exploring well-known cases like Pizzagate and lesser-known but historically si…
1 year, 2 months ago
Animal Liberation Now | Peter Singer (Rebroadcast)
Peter Singer delves into difficult ethical questions regarding animal rights, the morality of factory farming, and difficult human-related ethical di…
1 year, 2 months ago
End Taxes? | Jessica Flanigan
Jess Flanigan argues that personal income tax is illegitimate. But is the state ever justified in extracting money from its population to pay for pub…
1 year, 3 months ago