Samir Okasha, a leading expert in modern philosophy, discusses the philosophy of agency and evolution. The conversation dives into defining life and agency, exploring the origins of morality and altruistic behavior. Topics include debates in evolutionary biology, emergence in philosophy and biology, and the evolution of mental representations and agency.

Samir Okasha, Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Bristol, discusses the concept of agency in evolution, exploring definitions of agency, genes as agents, agency in group dynamics, and the relationship between agency and adaptation.