David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer)
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Disagreement about moral status is at the heart of many issues in practical ethics. In this bonus ep
What is the point of studying philosophy's past? Is it just to learn about the history of ideas? Is
Is it ethical to select advantageous genes and select against disadvantageous genes when having babi
Do recent discoveries in neuroscience threaten the notion of moral responsibility? Could we have mor
Is liberty compatible with equality? Many philosophers think it can't be, and that pluralism is the
J. L. Austin, who died in 1960, was an immensely influential philosopher whose method involved preci
Jeremy Bentham, legal reformer and philosopher, was an early Utilitarian. In this episode of the Phi
What is criminal responsibility? Is it a timeless concept, or does it have a historical aspect? Nico
Some atheists despise religion and ridicule it as absurd. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites po
Metaphysics is the philosophical study of reality. But what does that mean in pratice, and what are
Is there a useful distinction to be made between analytic and continental philosophy? Brian Leiter t
What can Plato teach us about sustainability? According to Princeton's Melissa Lane, author of Eco-R
What sort of minds do other animals have? Tim Crane discusses this intriguing question with Nigel Wa
Homer is a great poet, but is he relevant to philosopy? Harvard University's Sean Kelly believes tha
Are moral judgements simply relative to culture? Are moral relativists in the grip of a fundamental
Beliefs are important. Wars are fought over conflicting belief systems. Philosophers ask 'What is it
Our reasoning capacity sets us apart from other animals. But reason is frequently prone to error. Wh
Philip Pettit discusses some common criticisms of consequentialism and how they might be met in this
Frank Jackson is responsible for one of the most famous thought experiments in the philosophy of min
