Gary Francione on Animal Abolitionism
How should we treat animals? Jeremy Bentham argued that we should weigh animal suffering in our moral decision making, and Peter Singer's concept of speciesism is a modern version of that utilitarian ...
13 Okt 201216min
Richard Sorabji on Mahatma Gandhi as Philosopher
Richard Sorabji discusses Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence in this the 200th episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosoph...
28 Sep 201217min
Tim Crane on Non-Existence
How can we talk about things that don't exist? Tim Crane explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in associ...
15 Sep 201215min
Michael Tye on Pain
Consciousness of pain may seem straightforward, but as Michael Tye shows, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, a number of philosophical questions arise from the experience of pain. The Philosophy Bi...
31 Aug 201213min
Daniel Dennett on Free Will Worth Wanting
What is free will and why should we care about it? Daniel C. Dennett addresses these questions in a wide-ranging Philosophy Bites interview with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in associatio...
18 Aug 201215min
Patricia Churchland on What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Morality (originally on Bioethics Bites)
Can science give us any insight into morality? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, originally released on Bioethics Bites, neurophilosopher Patricia Churcland argues that it can. Bioethic...
3 Aug 201219min
Rae Langton on Hate Speech
Is it true that words can't harm you? What about hate speech? In the US the First Amendment protects a wide range of free expression, far wider than is tolerated, for instance, in the United Kingdom....
28 Jul 201215min
Molly Crockett on Brain Chemistry and Moral Decision-Making (originally on Bioethics Bites)
Can moral decision-making be affected by chemical means? And if so, should we use drugs for this purpose? Molly Crockett's research in this area is the basis of this Philosophy Bites interview which w...
22 Jul 201216min
