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Philosophy For Our Times

Summary: Bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world’s leading thinkers, we host weekly episodes on today’s biggest ideas. Philosophy for our Times is a free weekly philosophy podcast unpacking society, culture, politics, science and arts. Subscribe today to never miss an episode.

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Podcasts:

 Panpsychism vs physics | Philip Goff | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:11

Philosopher of consciousness Philip Goff defends panpsychism against physics.

 A guide to parenting in the digital age | Melanie Challenger | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:05

Melanie Challenger probes at some of the moral dilemmas today's "technological parents" face.

 The power of ritual in the modern world | Noel Carroll, Hannah Dawson, Linda Woodhead | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:39:01

Noel Carroll, Hannah Dawson and Linda Woodhead discuss whether keeping up with old traditions can still benefit us in our every day life.

 The truth about consciousness | Anil Seth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:26

Anil Seth unveils some of the mystery surrounding consciousness.

 The dangers of morality | Rebecca Roache, Matthew Taylor and Hilary Lawson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:03

Rebecca Roache, Matthew Taylor and Hilary Lawson discuss whether our belief in morality is a dangerous fantasy.

 Free will, the self and other illusions | Galen Strawson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:41

Galen Strawson unmasks free will as a necessary illusion.

 Was Nietzsche right about meaning? | Rupert Sheldrake, James Tartaglia, Maria Balaska | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:44:14

Rupert Sheldrake, James Tartaglia and Maria Balaska lock horns over the meaning of life.

 Machines that feel? | Fotini Markopoulou | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:52

Fotini Markopoulou discusses AI, emotions and the tech evolution.

 All the things we cannot say | Ray Tallis, Hilary Lawson, Joanna Kavenna | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:43:14

Ray Tallis, Hilary Lawson and Joanna Kavenna lock horns over metaphysics.

 The mechanics of other minds | Philip Ball | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:18

Philip Ball explores the mechanics of the different minds that might exist in the universe.

 The paradox of moral codes | David Friedman, Timothy Williamson and Maria Baghramian | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:11

David Friedman, Timothy Williamson and Maria Baghramian dig into the true nature of morality.

 More than a theory | Sabine Hossenfelder, Bjørn Ekeberg, Sam Henry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:47:01

Sabine Hossenfelder, Bjørn Ekeberg and Sam Henry discuss whether it's time to reconsider our perception of the universe.

 Beyond truth | Hilary Lawson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:14

Hilary Lawson advocates for embracing a radical alternative to reality.

 How to navigate the hidden gems of philosophy | Maria Balaska | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:25

In this interview Maria Balaska discusses astonishment, language, the wisdom of children and more.

 A radical plan to save education | Michael Hrebeniak, Isabelle McNeill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:13

Cambridge academics Michael Hrebeniak and Isabelle McNeill lay out their vision of how to revolutionise education.

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