The Fantasy Of Money | Nigel Dodd, Sarah Bird, Izabella Kaminska
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesThere was a time when gold money had real value. Yet now it floats free, a fantasy made real by our belief. Are there...
5 Des 201734min
Understanding String Theory | James Ladyman
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesOver 40 years have passed since string theory was first developed: what questions have been answered? Philosopher Jam...
28 Nov 201725min
Can lying ever be justified? | Helen Lederer, James Mahon, Mark Salter
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWeapons of mass destruction, the NSA, and Watergate: many have felt cheated by the lies of the powerful. Yet we all t...
21 Nov 201732min
Power, Status And Sexuality | Catherine Hakim, Doon Mackichan, Peter Tatchell
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesThe goal of feminism seemed simple: equal rights for both sexes. Yet tabloid controversy is raging now Beyonce, GaGa ...
16 Nov 201738min
Real Men | Julie Bindel, Diane Abbott, Rowan Pelling, Serena Kutchinsky
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesBeing a real man used to be about courage, grit, and determination. But in an age of increased empathy and softness t...
7 Nov 201728min
Why Are Humans Monogamous? | Kit Opie
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesOnly 3 percent of mammals are monogamous. The faithful few include beavers, wolves, bats, and, of course, humans. Why...
31 Okt 201720min
Diversity and Power | Sophie Walker
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesDisillusioned with the mainstream, Sophie Walker joined and now leads the Women's Equality Party. Here she asks: is r...
24 Okt 201725min
The Good, The Bad And The Unknown | Gita Sahgal, David Owens, Sebastian Farquhar
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWe all want a better world and most see morality as helping to choose the right actions. Yet we can't know for sure t...
17 Okt 201719min
