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Back to SearchRoger Crisp on Utilitarianism
How should we live? John Stuart Mill, one of the great thinkers of the nineteenth century thought that we should maximise happiness. Here Roger Crisp, author of an acclaimed book on Mill, explains Mi…
Published on 18 years, 5 months ago
Edward Craig - What is Philosophy?
Edward Craig, editor of the Routledge Encylopedia of Philosophy and author of Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction gives an interesting angle on the nature of philosophy, how it relates to other kin…
Published on 18 years, 5 months ago
Anne Phillips on Multiculturalism
Should members of a minority group be left to lead their lives as they see fit, even where their values differ from those of the majority? Anne Phillips, author of a recent book on multiculturalism, …
Published on 18 years, 5 months ago
Alain de Botton on The Aesthetics of Architecture
How important is beauty in architecture? Is a concern with beauty mere asetheticism? Alain de Botton, author of The Architecture of Happiness, discusses the nature and value of architectural beauty i…
Published on 18 years, 6 months ago
Barry Smith on Wine
Is wine tasting a purely subjective matter? Why should we value the experience of drinking wine? Philosopher Barry Smith, editor of a new book on the philosophy of wine, Questions of Taste, explores …
Published on 18 years, 6 months ago
Miranda Fricker on Epistemic Injustice
Testimonial injustice occurs when others fail to treat you seriously as a source of knowledge. In this interview Miranda Fricker, author of a recent book on the topic, explains this concept which lie…
Published on 18 years, 6 months ago
John Cottingham on The Meaning of Life
What is the meaning of life? This is a basic question for all of us. There is also the possibility that life has no meaning whatsoever. In this interview John Cottingham explains his vision of the ki…
Published on 18 years, 6 months ago
Stephen Law on The Problem of Evil
What is evil? Is it consistent with the existence of a benevolent God? In this interview Stephen Law gives an original take on this traditional philosophical problem.
Published on 18 years, 6 months ago
Mary Warnock on Philosophy in Public Life
What can philosophers contribute to public life? Mary Warnock who sits in the House of Lords and has chaired two important commissions discusses how her training in philosophy prepared her for these …
Published on 18 years, 6 months ago
Simon Blackburn on Plato's Cave
What is the nature of reality? Is the world as it appears, or is there something timeless behind the world of appearances? Simon Blackburn discusses one of the most famous images in Philosophy: Plato…
Published on 18 years, 6 months ago