Thoughts: Philosophy Untangled

In this episode, Beni and Tinka welcome Dr. Adam Rieger back on the podcast, this time to talk about the philosophy of maths! We talk about mathematical objects and what they truly are, how mathematicians arrive at mathematical truths and what happens to maths when you only allow certain kinds of infinity.Book recommendations:Thinking About Mathematics: The Philosophy of Mathematics- Stewart ShapiroPhilosophy of Mathematics: An Introduction - David Bostok

This week's episode is a special one! Some of our graduating members sat down with us to discuss their dissertation topics for a special dissertation mini-series! Tune in for the first of this series as Kealan and Tinka discuss moral education and the work of Lawrence Kohlberg.

What do we owe to the earth and the natural world around us? What, if anything, do we owe to something as basic as a rock? Find out now as hosts, Lilliana and Naroa, explore the fascinating field of indigenous kinship ethics with this week's guest, Aila O'Loughlin.

Join Calum and Georgios in this week's episode on the philosophy of linguistics, with our guest Gabe Dupre.You do not want to miss out on this episode!

Join our hosts Lily Crooke and Parth Shimpi as they discuss Enactivism with guest Dave Ward! In the episode, they cover cognitivism and enactivism, language issues, and much more!

This week on Thoughts we're getting political as Naroa Hammerson and Liz Deleau delve into political philosophy with Calum Hodgson. In this episode, they discuss how democracy and civil disobedience interact with and influence one other and the role that activists play in this process.

Many past lives of the Buddha are said to be known. From lives as a tree spirit to an elephant to humans just before achieving enlightenment, the stories of these lives can offer much in pastoral value. These are the Jataka Stories. They are a method for teaching Ethics and warning against taboos, practical handbooks through memorable folklore. As some of the oldest surviving remnants of ancient cultures they also serve as brilliant material for understanding the everyday beliefs of people in lost worlds. Here is a conversation with Naomi Appleton from Edinburgh University, an expert in Buddhist stories and early Indian religion in general.

Our third Leverhulme episode discusses the Philosophy of Birth with this week's guest, Alison Stone. Make sure you join Beni and Laura in this thought-provoking episode!

In this episode, Margot and Tinka interview Benjamin Lipscomb on his new book: 'The Women Are Up To Something'. Follow along as we learn about the lives of Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midley and Iris Murdoch who revolutionised the study of ethics. Photo credit: Amy Tetta

Join us as Adam and Tinka interview our very own host Nicky Brown on his dissertation: Love enhancement. Can love be enhanced? If so, what aspects of it? And how should we value such 'enhanced' love? Tune in to discover the answer to these questions, and many more!