Elucidations

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

In this episode, Robert Stalnaker draws a distinction between two different meanings of the word 'context,' then explores some of its philosophical ramifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

18 Juli 201128min

In this episode, Christopher Peacocke discusses what it is to hear emotion in music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Juni 201131min

In this episode, Quassim Cassam discusses an influential strategy for arguing against the idea that (for example) we're all in the Matrix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Maj 201131min

In this episode, Ben Laurence discusses the difference between what an individual person does and what a group of people does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Apr 201129min

In this episode, Raymond Geuss critiques the idea that we should always look to what the general consensus is when deciding which political policies to adopt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

7 Mars 201132min