David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer)
We take for granted the fact that we can combine concepts to give new thoughts, and understand the t
What is the nature of the self? What is reality? How should we live? These are fundamental philosoph
To what degree is reality something created by us? Jesse Prinz explores this fascinating question in
How can you tell science from non-science? Karl Popper argued that the falsifiability of a hypothesi
What is a duty and what sort of obligation does it put us on? David Owens explores the nature of dut
We are a highly social species: we need human contact. But do we have a right to it? In this episode
The philosopher Peter Singer is famous for his attack on speciesism, the alleged prejudice that many
Michel Foucault's work explores a wide range of topics; it includes histories of both punishment and
How do you choose which course of action is best? It seems reasonable that if A is better than B, an
How should we live? is a basic philosophical question. The Stoics had some answers. But are they rel
What is power? Steven Lukes argues for a three-dimensional account of this concept in this episode o
The historian and writer Theodore Zeldin gives his personal take on the relation betwen philosophy a
What part do emotions play in our appreciation of art? Jesse Prinz explores the sense of wonder at a
What is a conspiracy? Why do conspiracies - real or imagined - matter to philsophy? Cassim Quaassam
Are all truths relative? That's an attractive idea for many people. Tim Williamson, Wykeham Professo
How does your view of the self affect your attitude to your own death? Shaun Nichols discusses this
Warning: this episode on the philosophy of swearing includes swearing. Rebecca Roache discusses swea
We're all irrational some of the time, probably more of the time than we are ready to acknowledge.
There are many ways to deceive with words, some of which don't involve lying. In this episode of the
Albert Camus described suicide as the 'one really serious philosophical problem'. In this episode of
