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Philosophy Bites

Philosophy Bites

376 Episodes • By Edmonds and Warburton • www.philosophybites.com
David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our websi ...more
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Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap
Yascha Mounk discusses some of the ways in which foc... more
Apr 10 2024 30m
Rejecting Traditions in Pursuit of Identity
Chapter 1 4 mins
The Identity Trap in Society
Chapter 2 5 mins
Identity Politics in Education and Society
Chapter 3 10 mins
Cultural Appropriation and Universalism
Chapter 4 8 mins
Importance of Free Speech in Society
Chapter 5 40 sec
Freedom of Speech and Debate
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David Edmonds on the Life and Philosophy of Derek Parfit
David Edmonds discusses the life and work of Derek P... more
Apr 10 2024 20m
Provenance and Philosophical Debate
Chapter 1 12 mins
Derek Parfit
Chapter 2 5 mins
Derek Parfit
Chapter 3 1 min
Critique of Religious Punishment Beliefs
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Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap
Privileging one identity over others can be counterp... more
Mar 14 2024 30m
Academic Freedom and Free Speech
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Identity Trap
Chapter 2 11 mins
Debating Cultural Appropriation and Free Speech
Chapter 3 5 mins
Protecting Free Speech and Political Norms
Chapter 4 1 min
The Importance of Free Speech
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Mark Rowe on J.L.Austin
J.L.Austin was the best known exponent of what came ... more
Mar 14 2024 22m
Philosophical Perspectives on Linguistic Errors
Chapter 1 9 mins
J.L Austin
Chapter 2 13 mins
Austin's Evolution in Philosophy
Chapter 3 19 sec
Philosophy Bites Website and Support
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James Klagge on Wittgenstein
In this episode James Klagge discusses the life and ... more
Feb 19 2024 20m
Wittgenstein
Chapter 1 15 mins
Exploring Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
Chapter 2 4 mins
Reception and Impact of Tractatus Wittgenstein
Chapter 3 46 sec
Tolstoy's Influence on Wiccanshine
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David Chalmers on Technophiloosphy and the Extended Mind
Jan 22 2024 18m
Extended Communication Through Technology
Chapter 1 11 mins
Techno Philosophy and the Extended Mind
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Implications of the Extended Mind
Chapter 3 1 min
The Extended Mind and Technology
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Agnes Callard on Sex
What happens when people have sexual desires for one... more
Nov 27 2023 17m
Desire's Role in Erotic Sex
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring Desire and Reciprocity in Sex
Chapter 2 6 mins
Exploring Eroticism and Sexual Desire
Chapter 3 45 sec
Philosophical Self-Revelation and Taboos
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Michael Lamb on Augustine on Hope
Augustine is usually described as a pessimist with a... more
Oct 16 2023 19m
Nuanced Hope in Augustine's Theology
Chapter 1 7 mins
Augustine on Hope and Pessimism
Chapter 2 10 mins
Augustine's Nuanced View of Hope
Chapter 3 1 min
The Impact of Augustine on Hope
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Seth Lazar on Political Philosophy in the Age of AI
AI has changed our lives already and looks set to ha... more
Sep 27 2023 22m
Algorithmic Systems and Power Relations
Chapter 1 7 mins
Political Philosophy and the AI Impact
Chapter 2 6 mins
Power, Liberty, and Algorithmic Governance
Chapter 3 5 mins
Contemplating AI's Impact and Future
Chapter 4 2 mins
Philosophers in Technology Ethics
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Hannah Dawson on Mary Wollstonecraft
In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nige... more
Sep 27 2023 20m
Gender and Society in Wollstonecraft's Perspective
Chapter 1 8 mins
Mary Wollstonecraft
Chapter 2 10 mins
Modern Feminism and Freedom Concept
Chapter 3 2 mins
Wollstonecraft's Philosophy on Gender Liberation
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Scott Hershovitz on Law and Morality
What is the relationship between law and morality? H... more
Aug 16 2023 26m
Chapter 1 7 mins
The Relationship Between Law and Morality
Chapter 2 6 mins
Moral Significance of Legal Practices
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Relationship Between Law and Morality
Chapter 4 1 min
Legal Practices and Creating Moral Difference
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Carissa Veliz on Digital Ethics
Digital ethics is a new field. But what is it, what ... more
Jun 20 2023 23m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Exploring Digital Ethics
Chapter 2 6 mins
Personal Data Privacy and Trade
Chapter 3 8 mins
Digital Ethics and Privacy Complexity
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Theron Pummer on the Rules of Rescue
You might not have an obligation to risk your life s... more
May 8 2023 23m
Obligations to Help Others
Chapter 1 7 mins
Rescue and Moral Obligations
Chapter 2 9 mins
Moral Obligations and Permitting Reasons
Chapter 3 4 mins
Helping and Giving Effectively
Chapter 4 1 min
Effective Charity Giving
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William MacAskill on Longtermism
In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Davi... more
Mar 9 2023 22m
Exploring the Hostility Towards Effective Altruism
Chapter 1 7 mins
Exploring the Concept of Long-Termism
Chapter 2 14 mins
The Asymmetry Argument in Population Ethics
Chapter 3 1 min
The Impact of Setting an Example
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Kieran Setiya on Loneliness
What is loneliness and why is it harmful? How does i... more
Mar 9 2023 18m
The Paradox of Loneliness
Chapter 1 11 mins
Exploring Friendship
Chapter 2 5 mins
Mutual Recognition and Appreciation
Chapter 3 1 min
Recognizing Others to Alleviate Loneliness
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Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way
How should we live? This is the basic question for a... more
Nov 27 2022 17m
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L.A. Paul on Transformative Experience
We have all had transformative experiences. But do t... more
Oct 8 2022 18m
Responsibility and Praise
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Josiah Ober on the Civic Bargain
How do you solve the question of collective self-gov... more
Sep 8 2022 20m
Civic Bargain
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Skye Cleary on Authenticity
Skye Cleary approaches questions of human authentici... more
Aug 1 2022 16m
What is Authenticity?
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Peter Railton on AI and Ethics
Developments in AI are coming very quickly. But it's... more
Jul 1 2022 25m
Modeling Human Behavior
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Clare Chambers on the Unmodified Body
We all make some modifications to our bodies. But of... more
Jun 20 2022 22m
My Life Philosophy
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Peter Singer on Consequentialism
Peter Singer is probably the most famous living phil... more
May 19 2022 22m
The Life You Can Save
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Cecile Fabre on the Ethics of Spying
Spying raises many ethical issues, but these are rar... more
Apr 20 2022 24m
The Relationship Between the Ruler and the Subjects
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Ro Khanna on Digital Dignity
In this digital age, how can we organise society and... more
Mar 18 2022 18m
Social Media Companies
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Benjamin Lipscomb on 4 Women Philosophers
In Oxford during the Second World War four women phi... more
Jan 22 2022 20m
Women's Choices
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