#26 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 2
In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right. Biology & Philosophy, 34(34). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-019-96...
28 Aug 202427min
#25 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 1
In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right. Biology & Philosophy, 34(34). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-019-968...
20 Maj 202442min
#24 - Existential Nihilism: The Only Really Serious Philosophical Problem
In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2018). Existential Nihilism: The Only Really Serious Philosophical Problem. Journal of Camus Studies 2018, 211-236. https://do...
15 Maj 20241h 7min
#23 - Daniel C. Dennett Tribute
This was a difficult episode to record. Philosophy lost one of the Greats and one of the kindest. Here is the tribute to Daniel Dennett: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/science-and-philosophy...
23 Apr 202417min
#22 - Cognitive Enhancement and the Threat of Inequality
What is the ethical status of cognitive enhancers? Today's article is accessible here: Veit, W. (2018). Cognitive Enhancement and the Threat of Inequality. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 2, 404–...
9 Apr 202444min
#21 - Eric Helms: Is Bodybuilding a Sport?
Today I'm talking to Eric Helms, professional bodybuilder, exercise scientist at the Auckland University of Technology, influential science communicator, and co-host of the iron culture podcast. Kind...
5 Apr 20241h 25min
#20 - Drawing the boundaries of animal sentience
Link to the paper: Veit, W. & Huebner, B. (2020). Drawing the boundaries of animal sentience. Animal Sentience 29(13). http://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1595 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website...
30 Mars 202414min
#19 - Matti Wilks: On the Psychology of Moral Motivations and Effective Altruism
In today's episode, I interview Matti Wilks who is a Lecturer (Assistant Prof) in psychology at the University of Edinburgh. She is researching how our moral circles expand, why we devalue distant bei...
13 Mars 20241h 4min
