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14 snips
Nov 27, 2023 • 17min

Agnes Callard on Sex

Agnes Callard, a philosophy professor, discusses topics such as the complexity of sexual desire, the connection between eroticism and reciprocity, the role of orgasm in sex, and the absence of philosophical discourse on the topic of sex.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 19min

Michael Lamb on Augustine on Hope

Augustine's view on hope as a virtue is explored, challenging the perception of him as a pessimist. The podcast discusses his thoughts on evil, virtue, sin, and grace. Augustine emphasizes the importance of seeking goodness, cautioning against presumption. His connection of hope, faith, and love as virtues is highlighted, and the hosts share how studying his work has changed their attitude towards hope.
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Sep 27, 2023 • 22min

Seth Lazar on Political Philosophy in the Age of AI

How should political philosophy adapt to the impact of AI? This podcast explores algorithmic intermediaries, power relations, ethical and legal oversight, risks and benefits of AI, and the role of philosophy in shaping AI technologies.
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Sep 27, 2023 • 21min

Hannah Dawson on Mary Wollstonecraft

Hannah Dawson, editor of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing, discusses Mary Wollstonecraft's book 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'. They explore her beliefs on education, independence, and the patriarchy, as well as her personal struggles. The chapter also delves into Wollstonecraft's life, her works on women's rights and freedom, and her perspectives on education and self-government. They discuss the theory of arbitrary power and its relation to unfreedom, Wollstonecraft's philosophy on liberty and equality, and her views on deconstructing sex and gender.
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Aug 16, 2023 • 27min

Scott Hershovitz on Law and Morality

Exploring the relationship between law and morality, analyzing apartheid laws as an example, the complex relationship between law and morality, and the role of public communication in changing moral relationships and generating moral claims.
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Jun 20, 2023 • 23min

Carissa Veliz on Digital Ethics

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.  
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May 8, 2023 • 23min

Theron Pummer on the Rules of Rescue

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  
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Mar 9, 2023 • 22min

William MacAskill on Longtermism

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.   
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Mar 9, 2023 • 19min

Kieran Setiya on Loneliness

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.    
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Nov 27, 2022 • 17min

Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way

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. 

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