Philosophy Bites
Philosophy Podcasts
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 website http://www.philosophybites.com
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Description:
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 website http://www.philosophybites.com
Twitter:
@philosophybites
Language:
English
Contact:
c/o Institute of Philosophy University of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7862 8738
Website:
http://www.philosophybites.com
Email:
nigelwarburton@aol.com
Episodes
David Edmonds on the Life and Philosophy of Derek Parfit
4/10/2024
David Edmonds discusses the life and work of Derek Parfit who died in 2017 in this episode of the Bio Bites strand of Philosophy. David is the author of a recent biography of Parfit.
Duration:00:20:32
Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap
4/10/2024
Yascha Mounk discusses some of the ways in which focussing on gender, racial, and sexual identities can distort political argument and be counterproductive for oppressed minorities.
Duration:00:30:52
Mark Rowe on J.L.Austin
3/14/2024
J.L.Austin was the best known exponent of what came to be known as Ordinary Language Philosophy. He was also a war hero. In this episode of the Bio Bites strand of the Philosophy Bites podcast David Edmonds discusses Austin's life and work with his biographer Mark Rowe.
Duration:00:22:58
James Klagge on Wittgenstein
2/19/2024
In this episode James Klagge discusses the life and times of Ludwig Wittgenstein with David Edmonds. This is part of our mini series on the biographies of philosophers, Bio Bites.
Duration:00:20:50
David Chalmers on Technophiloosphy and the Extended Mind
1/22/2024
Duration:00:18:28
Agnes Callard on Sex
11/27/2023
What happens when people have sexual desires for one another? Agnes Callard from the University of Chicago discusses sex, eroticism, and much more in conversation with Nigel Warburton.
Not surprisingly, this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast involves mention of sex.
Duration:00:17:18
Michael Lamb on Augustine on Hope
10/16/2023
Augustine is usually described as a pessimist with a bleak view of human evil and corruption. Michael Lamb thinks that is a simplistic reading. Augustine has interesting things to say about hope as a virtue.
Duration:00:19:06
Seth Lazar on Political Philosophy in the Age of AI
9/27/2023
AI has changed our lives already and looks set to have a huge impact. How should we adapt our thinking about political philosophy in the light of this? The philosopher Seth Lazar explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
Duration:00:22:29
Hannah Dawson on Mary Wollstonecraft
9/27/2023
In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews Hannah Dawson (editor of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing) on Mary Wollstonecraft and her book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792).
Duration:00:20:34
Scott Hershovitz on Law and Morality
8/16/2023
What is the relationship between law and morality? How do they differ? Scott Hershovitz discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
Duration:00:26:34
Carissa Veliz on Digital Ethics
6/20/2023
Digital ethics is a new field. But what is it, what is its scope? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and editor of The Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics, discusses these topics with Nigel Warburton.
Philosophy Bites is brought to you by the team of David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. We've been running since 2007.
Duration:00:23:17
Theron Pummer on the Rules of Rescue
5/8/2023
You might not have an obligation to risk your life saving other people, but if you do, you should go for saving the greatest number. That's more or less what Theon Pummer believes. Listen to him discussing the morality of rescue with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast
Duration:00:23:00
William MacAskill on Longtermism
3/9/2023
In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast David Edmonds interviews Will MacAskill on the controversial idea that we ought to give the interests of future people substantial weight when deciding what we ought to do now.
Duration:00:22:23
Kieran Setiya on Loneliness
3/9/2023
What is loneliness and why is it harmful? How does it differ from just being on your own? In the latest episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, Kieran Setiya discusses this important topic with Nigel Warburton.
Duration:00:18:31
Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way
11/27/2022
How should we live? This is the basic question for all of us. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Edith Hall, author of the book Aristotle's Way, gives a sympathetic answer to Aristotle's take on this question.
Duration:00:16:51
L.A. Paul on Transformative Experience
10/8/2022
We have all had transformative experiences. But do they have philosophical relevance? Laurie Paul believes they do. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she discusses this fascinating topic with Nigel Warburton.
Duration:00:18:27
Josiah Ober on the Civic Bargain
9/8/2022
How do you solve the question of collective self-government by citizens? Josiah Ober discusses a fundamental problem of democratic societies: how we come to agree on courses of action when we commit to living within a democracy. His argument is that we need to become civic friends, a concept he explains in the conversation.
Duration:00:14:14
Skye Cleary on Authenticity
8/1/2022
Skye Cleary approaches questions of human authenticity throught he lens of French Existentialism, and particularly through Simone de Beauvoir's thought. She is in conversation with Nigel Warburton.
Duration:00:16:46
Peter Railton on AI and Ethics
7/1/2022
Developments in AI are coming very quickly. But it's not easy to work out how to deal with the ethical questions that AI generates. Peter Railton discusses AI and Ethics with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast
Duration:00:23:27
Clare Chambers on the Unmodified Body
6/20/2022
We all make some modifications to our bodies. But often this is in response to social pressures. So is there something to say for the largely unmodified body? Clare Chambers thinks so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she spells out why. The interviewer is David Edmonds.
Duration:00:22:45