The Tyranny of Meritocracy | Michael Sandel
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesOn Today’s episode we’re discussing meritocracy and social models of success. Is sorting people by merit dangerous an...
22 Dec 202032min
Overwhelmed By Choice | Renata Salecl
How tied are mental health and choice? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesFrom eating to dating, what the modern world presents us wi...
15 Dec 202030min
Surviving and Thriving On Curiosity | Garrick Jones
What are the benefits of curiosity? Listen to find out! Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIn our modern world of encroaching digital connectivity, is i...
10 Dec 202044min
Morality Before Metaphysics | Simon Blackburn, Raymond Tallis, Joanna Kavenna
Should we prioritize morality over scientific research? Our experts discuss.Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesAre our descriptions of the world indepen...
8 Dec 202048min
Reality Uncovered | John Ellis, Sabine Hossenfelder, Jim Baggott
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesAt the heart of our understanding of reality is physics, the cornerstone of science. But it appears to be in all sort...
24 Nov 202041min
Animal Rights and Human Wrongs | Peter Singer, Christopher Belshaw, Mary-Ann Sieghart, Peter Egan
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWhat is our relationship with other species? And can we care about animals if we eat them? On today’s episode we’re d...
17 Nov 202044min
Do We Really Want To Save The World? | Vince Cable, Aaron Bastani, Emma Slade, John Zerzan
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIs the purpose of life personal development or changing society for the better? And what is the future of political e...
10 Nov 202059min
Rational Animals | Steven Pinker, Daniel Kahneman, Shami Chakrabarti
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesAre humans incapable of weighing up risk rationally? And are governments any better? Should we seek to reduce all ris...
3 Nov 202045min
