Episode 99: Steven Nadler discusses Spinoza on freedom

In this episode, Daniel Sutherland explains some of the difficulties involved in trying to say what numbers are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Mars 201231min

In this episode, Jennifer Lockhart tells us what happens when a person is unable to go ahead and do something they know how to do in theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

9 Feb 201224min

In this episode, Branden Fitelson discusses some mistakes we often make when reasoning about probabilities, and explains why we may even have evolved to make these mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

11 Jan 201244min

In this episode, Marko Malink discusses what Aristotle meant by words like 'every' and 'some,' and how his use of these words differs subtly from ours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

12 Dec 201130min

In this episode, Peter Kail discusses the importance of David Hume's contributions to philosophy, including his thoughts on the scientific method, human psychology, and religious belief. Hosted on Aca...

8 Nov 201133min

In this episode, John Searle explores some of the problems that come up when we try to reconcile what's obvious and self-evident about human experience with what we know about how the world works. Hos...

18 Okt 201138min

In this episode, Emma Borg explains why it's important to have a sharp distinction between what a person literally means when they say something and what they merely imply. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

26 Sep 201132min

In this episode, Robert Richards argues that we have evolved an instinct to act for the benefit of other people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Sep 201136min