David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer)
If what I do has only a negligible impact on events, why should I bother doing it at all? Why not 'f
Most philosophers who consider the movies focus on the nature of the cinematic medium. Stephen Mulha
How can non-believers make sense of the world? How can there be morality without God? In this episod
The eighteenth century thinker and politician Edmund Burke was one of the founders of modern conserv
What causes human agression? For Plato's Socrates it comes from innate tendencies nurtured in the wr
Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the great figures of Twentieth Century Philosophy. Part of his origin
What is friendship? Is it a suitable subject for Philosophy? Mark Vernon, author of The Philosophy o
Can differences in income be morally justified? Should we expect rich people to give their money to
Can I trust my senses? Can I tell that I'm not now dreaming? Some philosophical sceptics have mainta
Philosophers often use elaborate thought experiments in their writing. Are these anything more than
What are the passions and what role do they play in human life? These fundamental questions fascinat
Is there a common currency in which we can compare the various ways in which people choose to live?
What is happiness? Is it a matter of blissful mental states subjectively experienced, or is it, as A
What is philosophy? Does academic philosophy squeeze the life out of some of the most important ques
Plato's Symposium is the most famous philosophical discussion of love, its joys, risks and pleasures
Is there evidence of intelligent design in the Universe? In the Eighteenth Century David Hume presen
What do we mean by 'consent' in a medical context? Is it reasonable to ask for informed consent befo
What is the state? How do individuals combine to lend legitimate authority to those who act on the s
Anthony Kenny has recently published a major new four-volume history of philosophy. Nigel Warburton
What is the mind and how does it relate to our bodies? How can something physical think? These are f
