Wittgenstein: Two Philosophers in One
Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an Austrian-British philosopher who taught and worked at Cambridge between 1912 and 1947. He is regarded as one of the leading philosophers of the 20th Century, not...
29 Dec 202130min
The Moral Arc Bends Towards Justice
Akiva Quinn presents the case for moral progress and the advance of social justice. He offers reflections on historical and contemporary issues from Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movemen...
28 Dec 202151min
Filmosophy: The Matrix and Philosophy - Part 2
In this second of a two part session, Usha Sista explores an iconic movie trilogy of our generation, The Matrix. The Matrix juxtaposes and synthesises storytelling, philosophy and cognitive science th...
27 Dec 202140min
Filmosophy: The Matrix and Philosophy - Part 1
In this first of a two part session, Usha Sista explores an iconic movie trilogy of our generation, The Matrix. The Matrix juxtaposes and synthesises storytelling, philosophy and cognitive science thr...
26 Dec 202132min
The Good Life: A Humanist View
In this episode, Leslie Allan begins by sharing how his early experiences shape his humanist outlook today. He then outlines what he considers to be the three core principles underlying the humanist w...
24 Dec 202140min
What Does Neuroscience Tell Us About Ethics?
In this episode, Usha Sista explores what neuroscience tells us about ethics—what goes on in the human brain when presented with ethical dilemmas such as the famous trolley problem and how that inform...
20 Dec 202149min
Do Moral Consequences Justify Human Rights?
In this episode, Leslie Allan and Akiva Quinn engage in dialogue in an exploration of the nature and grounding of human rights. Do they exist? If so, what justifies them? How can we best understand th...
14 Dec 20211h 18min
Are There Limits on the Right to Free Speech?
In this episode, Martin Coleman and Akiva Quinn debate the extent to which the law ought to limit free speech and free expression in order to prevent significant harms. Martin Coleman puts the case fo...
6 Dec 20211h 28min
