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Back to SearchRichard Sorabji on Mahatma Gandhi as Philosopher
Richard Sorabji discusses Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence in this the 200th episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is …
13 years, 3 months ago
Tim Crane on Non-Existence
How can we talk about things that don't exist? Tim Crane explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosoph…
13 years, 3 months ago
Michael Tye on Pain
Consciousness of pain may seem straightforward, but as Michael Tye shows, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, a number of philosophical questions a…
13 years, 4 months ago
Daniel Dennett on Free Will Worth Wanting
What is free will and why should we care about it? Daniel C. Dennett addresses these questions in a wide-ranging Philosophy Bites interview with Nige…
13 years, 4 months ago
Patricia Churchland on What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Morality (originally on Bioethics Bites)
Can science give us any insight into morality? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, originally released on Bioethics Bites, neurophilosop…
13 years, 5 months ago
Rae Langton on Hate Speech
Is it true that words can't harm you? What about hate speech? In the US the First Amendment protects a wide range of free expression, far wider than …
13 years, 5 months ago
Molly Crockett on Brain Chemistry and Moral Decision-Making (originally on Bioethics Bites)
Can moral decision-making be affected by chemical means? And if so, should we use drugs for this purpose? Molly Crockett's research in this area is t…
13 years, 5 months ago
Huw Price on Backward Causation
Effects can't precede their causes, can they? The direction of causation is forwards not backwards. But this common belief doesn't mesh with every as…
13 years, 5 months ago
Hanna Pickard on Responsibility and Personality Disorder (originally on Bioethics Bites)
Does a diagnosis of personality disorder exempt an individual from moral responsibility? Hanna Pickard discusses this question with Nigel Warburton i…
13 years, 6 months ago
Jonathan Dancy on Moral Particularism
Is morality a matter of applying general principles? Jonathan Dancy, a moral particularist, thinks not. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podca…
13 years, 6 months ago