believes that there is a character gap, a gap between what we think we are like morally and how we actually behave. In this episode of the podcast he explores the psychology of moral behaviour, and how we can become better people. We are...
Where did ethics come from? tells an 'as if' story about the birth of ethics that is designed to illuminate what ethics is and why it evolved on this episode of the podcast. We are grateful for support from the and from Patreon donors for this...
Philosophers often talk about possible worlds. Is this just a way of describing counterfactual situations? As explains, some of them believe that possible worlds actually exist. This episode of the podcast is supported by the and by Patreon...
Throughout its history there have been challenges to the status of philosophy. discusses some of these in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. We are grateful for support from the in making this podcast, and for donations from Patreon...
Is it always good to be trustworthy? Can trustworthiness come into conflict with other values, such as generosity? discusses these and other questions about trustworthiness with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the podcast. We are grateful...
Civility is a conversational virtue that governs how people talk to each other. How important is it in political life? In this episode of the podcast discusses this manner of speaking and writing and its history. We are grateful for...
You can overdo most things, but can you overdo democracy? Political philosopher thinks you can. He explains why in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. We are very grateful for sponsorship from the for this episode.
believes that there are a number of key tenets of Buddhism which are both compatible with present day evolutionary theory, and accurate about our relationship with the world and with our own minds. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he...
How can we best help other people? Peter Singer has argued that we should give aid. Despite a lifetime spent believing this, has started to question whether the effects of aid are beneficial. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he...
Do states have a moral right to exclude people from their territory? It might seem obvious that states do have such a right, but questions this in this episode of the podcast. This episode of Philosophy Bites was sponsored by the...
How do I know I'm not dreaming? This sort of question has puzzled philosophers for thousands of years. discusses scepticism and its history with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the podcast. This episode of Philosophy Bites was sponsored by the...
What is a robustly demanding good, and what has that got to do with friendship and love? Find out in this episode of the podcast in which interviews Princeton Professor about this topic.
Philosophers talk about 'knowing how' and 'knowing what'. But what is involved in knowing a person? discusses this question with David Edmonds in this episode of the podcast. This episode was sponsored by the from the Janet Prindle Institute for...
Are human beings fundamentally different from the rest of the animal world? Can what we essentially are be captured in a biological or evolutionary description? discusses the nature of human nature with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the ...
Anil Seth on the Real Problem of Consciousness
Why does apparently trivial ritual play such an important part in some ancient Chinese philosophy? , co-author of The Path, explains in this episode of the podcast. This episode of Philosophy Bites was sponsored by the Examining Ethics podcast from...
What is Art? That's not an easy question to answer. Some philosophers even think it can't be answered. discusses this question on this episode of Aesthetics Bites. Aesthetics Bites is a podcast series of interviews with top thinkers in the...
The process of dying can be horrible for many, but is there anything bad about death itself? The obvious answer is that deprives us of something that we might otherwise have experienced. But that leads to further philosophical issues... discusses...
We certainly disagree about aesthetic judgments in a range of cases. But is anyone right? Is there no disputing about taste? Are all tastes equal? discusses disagreement about taste in this episode of Aesthetics Bites. Aesthetics Bites is...
, who with David Chalmers proposed the theory of the extended mind, explains what he means by this idea in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.