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If what I do has only a negligible impact on events, why should I bother doing it at all? Why not 'free ride' on other people's contributions? Richard Tuck explores these questions in this episode of…
Published on 17 years, 10 months ago
Stephen Mulhall on Film as Philosophy
Most philosophers who consider the movies focus on the nature of the cinematic medium. Stephen Mulhall argues for a different approach. He thinks that a film such as Bladerunner can actually be philo…
Published on 17 years, 11 months ago
Richard Norman on Humanism
How can non-believers make sense of the world? How can there be morality without God? In this episode of Philosophy Bites philosopher Richard Norman explains how it is possible to lead a good life wi…
Published on 17 years, 11 months ago
Richard Bourke on Edmund Burke on Politics
The eighteenth century thinker and politician Edmund Burke was one of the founders of modern conservativism. In his Reflections on the Revolution in France he attacked the revolution. For this episod…
Published on 17 years, 11 months ago
Angie Hobbs on Plato on War
What causes human agression? For Plato's Socrates it comes from innate tendencies nurtured in the wrong way. And that's where war comes from. Angie Hobbs gives a fascinating introduction to this aspe…
Published on 17 years, 11 months ago
Barry Smith on Wittgenstein's Conception of Philosophy
Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the great figures of Twentieth Century Philosophy. Part of his originality lay in his view of what Philosophy was and how it ought to be done. For this episode of Philo…
Published on 18 years ago
Mark Vernon on Friendship
What is friendship? Is it a suitable subject for Philosophy? Mark Vernon, author of The Philosophy of Friendship, explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Phil…
Published on 18 years ago
G.A. Cohen on Inequality of Wealth
Can differences in income be morally justified? Should we expect rich people to give their money to the poor? G.A. Cohen, author of a book with the provocative title If You're An Egalitarian, How Com…
Published on 18 years ago
Barry Stroud on Scepticism
Can I trust my senses? Can I tell that I'm not now dreaming? Some philosophical sceptics have maintained that we can't know anything for certain. Barry Stroud discusses the challenge posed by such sc…
Published on 18 years ago
Julian Baggini on Thought Experiments
Philosophers often use elaborate thought experiments in their writing. Are these anything more than rhetorical flourishes? Or do they reveal important aspects of the questions under discussion. Julia…
Published on 18 years ago