We take for granted the fact that we can combine concepts to give new thoughts, and understand the thoughts too. How do we do that? discusses this question in this episode of the podcast.
What is the nature of the self? What is reality? How should we live? These are fundamental philosophical questions. discusses how such questions have been discussed in the Buddhist tradition for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
To what degree is reality something created by us? explores this fascinating question in conversation with .
How can you tell science from non-science? Karl Popper argued that the falsifiability of a hypothesis is the mark of science. is not so sure about that.
What is a duty and what sort of obligation does it put us on? explores the nature of duty in this episode of the podcast. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, please consider supporting us via .
We are a highly social species: we need human contact. But do we have a right to it? In this episode of the podcast suggests that this is an ingredient in a minimally decent human life...
The philosopher Peter Singer is famous for his attack on speciesism, the alleged prejudice that many exhibit in favour of human interests when compared with the interests of other animals. Here outlines Singer's position and takes issue...
Michel Foucault's work explores a wide range of topics; it includes histories of both punishment and sex. He also wrote more abstractly about philosophical topics. One theme to which he kept returning, whatever the topic, was the nature of our...
How do you choose which course of action is best? It seems reasonable that if A is better than B, and B is better than C, A must be better than C. But is it? challenges this idea, known as the axiom of transitivity.
How should we live? is a basic philosophical question. The Stoics had some answers. But are they relevant today? thinks so. Listen to his conversation with on this episode of the podcast.
What is power? argues for a three-dimensional account of this concept in this episode of the podcast.
The historian and writer gives his personal take on the relation betwen philosophy and history in this episode of the podcast.
What part do emotions play in our appreciation of art? explores the sense of wonder at artworks in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
What is a conspiracy? Why do conspiracies - real or imagined - matter to philsophy? explores these questions in conversation with
Are all truths relative? That's an attractive idea for many people. , Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University discusses why and attempts to immunise us against sloppy thinking in this area.
How does your view of the self affect your attitude to your own death? Shaun Nichols discusses this question in this episode of the podcast.
Warning: this episode on the philosophy of swearing includes swearing. Rebecca Roache discusses swearing and whether there are good arguments for refraining from it.
We're all irrational some of the time, probably more of the time than we are ready to acknowledge. discusses the nature of irrationality with in this episode of the podcast.
There are many ways to deceive with words, some of which don't involve lying. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast considers whether it matters or not if you lie.
Albert Camus described suicide as the 'one really serious philosophical problem'. In this episode of the podcast discusses suicide with .