Longtermism SPECIAL: The next stage of effective altruism
Should we sacrifice the present for a better future?Join the team at the IAI for three articles about effective altruism, longtermism, and the complex evolution of moral thought. Written by William Ma...
28 Feb 202533min
The lure of Lucifer | Terry Eagleton, Susan Neiman, and Stephen de Wijze
Why do we love evil?We may condemn tyrants and abhor serial killers, but we are obsessed with evil and violence. Our news and our entertainment focus on such material. Are we fascinated by evil, viole...
25 Feb 202537min
The relationship between morality and power | Philosophers Tommy Curry, Michael Huemer, Melis Erdur
Morality and prejudiceIs there such a thing as morality? And, if so, can we know what it is and act on it? Or is morality rather a shield for the powerful and a defence of their interest? The answer m...
18 Feb 20251h 4min
Humans are not morally superior | Alex O'Connor
Humans are not morally superiorIs the meat industry a monstrous tyrant?Join YouTuber Alex O'Connor for a thought-provoking talk on the ethics, or lack thereof, of eating meat. From a horrifying look a...
14 Feb 202527min
Is morality human? | Peter Singer, Slavoj Žižek, Nancy Sherman
Humanity and the gods of natureDo animals and nature have an ethical life of their own? Must, or should, we extend our morality to non-human entities, or are their limits to notions of ethics?Tune in ...
11 Feb 202553min
Nietzsche on overcoming nihilism | Philosopher Babette Babich
Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette BabichDo life's struggles make the search for meaning a hopeless endeavour?Join renowned, continental philosopher Babette Babich a...
4 Feb 202518min
Ancient Philosophy SPECIAL | Plato's Gymnasium, Celebrity Messiahs, and Bronze Age Economics
What can ancient philosophers teach you about exercise, economics, and the myth of celebrity?Join the team at the IAI for three articles about life, ideas, and status in ancient Greece. Written by Eti...
31 Jan 202531min
Passion in ancient philosophy and religion | Former Archbishop Rowan Williams
What both religion and stoicism misunderstoodPhilosophy and religion appear alternatively dry and ascetic. But is that our misunderstanding? What role do the passions play in our intellectual and myst...
28 Jan 202536min
