Newton's Fall | Erik Verlinde
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIs Theoretical Physics on the cusp of discovering a new theory of gravity? Theoretical physicist Erik Verlinde outlin...
23 Jan 201820min
Knowing Others And Knowing Oneself | Robert Eaglestone, Anita Avramides, Nicholas Humphrey
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesCan you ever really know yourself? And if you can’t know yourself, how can you ever know the people around you, even ...
16 Jan 201834min
Bonus Episode: In Search Of Safety | Finn Mackay, Brendan O'Neill, Chris Bryant
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesVisions of a violent and lawless future are a commonplace, yet strangely crime has fallen 66% in the UK in the last t...
10 Jan 201836min
What Is The Meaning Of Life? | Mark Rowlands
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWe keep searching for life's meaning, but we still have no answer. Philosopher and author of 'Wolf' Mark Rowlands sho...
9 Jan 201818min
Are Hospitals Bad For Us? | Diane Abbott, Natalie Bennett, David Healy, Mark Salter
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesA third of all deaths are due to medical intervention and some argue that eradicating poverty, not pathogens, makes t...
2 Jan 201828min
The Swindle Of The New | Terry Eagleton
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIn our topsy turvy post-modern world, we're held captive by the promise of the new. One of Britain's most influential...
21 Dec 201722min
Beware Bankers Bearing Gifts: Is Debt Good? | Anatole Kaletsky, Stephen King, Laura Bear
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesThe world is awash with debt. Economists argue it is essential to growth and that repayment is a legal and moral obli...
19 Dec 201728min
Could Sex Robots Be Good For Us? | Kate Devlin
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWith technological advancements in the world of computer science and robotics, sci-fi sex robots such as Ava from Ex ...
12 Dec 201722min
