ŽIŽEK on surplus happiness | The false joy of excess
Contemporary life is defined by excess. There must always be more, but there is never enough...Is the pursuit of happiness a terrible mistake?Join firebrand philosopher, Slavoj Žižek, as he argues the...
25 Jul 202433min
Epiphanies in philosophy PART 2 | Philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell
What should guide our actions?We all have epiphanies. Yet most of us choose to ignore them, and trust in reason to determine our path in life. Join philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell, who argues that w...
19 Jul 202418min
Epiphanies in philosophy PART 1 | Philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell
What should guide our actions?We all have epiphanies. Yet most of us choose to ignore them, and trust in reason to determine our path in life. Join philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell, who argues that w...
16 Jul 202417min
Is our metaphysics beholden to common sense? | Fragments and reality with Michael Della Rocca, Timothy Maudlin, Kathleen Higgins
Should we follow our philosophical conclusions wherever they take us? Or is there a hard wall of common sense that we are beholden to?Listen to some of today's leading philosophers in science and meta...
9 Jul 202442min
On the 'demons' of science | Jimena Canales interview
Have you heard of Descartes' 'demon'? How can a mythical creature inform scientific progress? What is real? Listen in to find out!Join award-winning science historian Jimena Canales in this studio int...
2 Jul 202421min
Philosophy's linguistic turn: Was it a mistake? | Hilary Lawson, Michael Potter, John Searle
Is the real world unreachable due to the mediation of language? Or has the linguistic turn in philosophy and academia gone too far?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philoso...
25 Jun 202442min
Loving oneself and loving others | Carol Gilligan, Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek, Richard Wrangham
How much should we really value altruism?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesFrom charity-givers, to those who sacrifice themselves in war for others, we...
20 Jun 202458min
Consciousness - a science or a philosophy? | Avshalom Elitzur
Why has the concept of consciousness stumped scientists forever? Is there a way of overcoming this impasse?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesJoin physi...
11 Jun 202435min
