Within Reason
Alex J O'Connor
For the curious.
A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Jul 21, 2019 • 1h 31min
#6 — Peter Singer | Utilitarianism and Animals
Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher and author of the seminal Animal Liberation, a book credited with initiating the modern animal rights movement. He speaks to Alex about utilitarianism and how we might apply it to all sentient creatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2019 • 1h 48min
#5 — Justin Brierley | Why I'm Still a Christian
Justin Brierley, host of 'Unbelievable?' and author of 'Unbelievable: Why, After Ten Years of Talking With Atheists, I’m Still a Christian', shares insightful thoughts on faith and reason. He explains his journey moderating debates between Christians and non-Christians and discusses his motivation for writing his book. Justin delves into the moral argument supporting theism, the relationship between free will and morality, and the complexities of faith amid challenging conversations. His experiences reveal how engaging with differing views shapes belief.
