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The 2014 movie Transcendence explores a collection of Sci Phi ideas including the technological singularity, artificial intelligence, uploading a consciousness and immortality. We are going to look at the idea of uploading a mind and what theories of mind might be compatible with this idea. Specifically we look at Type Identity and Token Identity theories. […]

Why do all apparent Utopia's turn out to be horrible Dystopian nightmares? It might just make good story telling but perhaps it is unavoidable, in practice it seems to be, so lets kick that idea around on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. is out now with more great stories and you can still […]

Welcome back to the new season of the Sci Phi Show. I have a fascinating interview with Dr David Kyle Johnson on the Simulation Hypothesis. Also while I have been away I have been busy getting Sci Phi Journal launched, you can get it from or Castalia House, if you want DRM free MOBI's or […]

John C. Wright and I chat about Time Travel in fiction and the idea of it as we discuss his new book City Beyond Time, The Fall of Metachronopolis. This will be the season finale and the show will be back in about 6 weeks. I will be working on getting the first issue of […]

The Punisher, a violent vigilante who wages a one man war against organized crime in New York city. Is the Punisher ethical? Show Notes The Punisker AKA Frank Castle Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Ethics Vigilantism Western Theories of Justice Punishment Shotgun sound effect by RA the Sun God Worth picking up If you would like to […]

Have you seen the CW's new series “The 100”? I have been enjoying it and it furnishes an interesting backdrop for a discussion of Justice and Capital Punishment. I hope you find this discussion as interesting to listen to as I did to write. Show Notes The 100 Western Theories of Justice Justice as a […]

Is Emperor Palpatine following Macheiavelli's playbook when it comes to ruling his Galactic Empire. Show Notes Palpatine Niccolo Machiavelli The Prince by Machevelli The Pazzi Conspiracy Savonarola Worth picking up If you would like to contact me or have any feedback for the show please use one of the following sciphishow@gmail.com Sci Phi Show on […]

What do the Dark Knight's Joker and the late 19th century philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche have in common? Lets look at that idea through his idea of the Ubermensch and the Will to Power. Show Notes The Dark Knight movie The Joker Friedrich Nietzsche The Will to Power The Ubermensch The Parable of the Madman Worth […]

I have a chat with John C. Wright about his new collection of essays, that is a fantastic read and well worth picking up. We chat about some of the ideas contained in the essays, I hope you enjoy. Show Notes John C. Wright's Blog John's Live Journal John's entry in Wikipedia Worth picking up […]

This brings our Babylon 5 series to completion, looking at the question the Vorlon's ask, “Who are you?”. This is a good kicking off point to examine the question of different worldviews. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Vorlons Come's the Inquisitor Pantheism Theism Naturalism

I have a chat with Bill DeSmedt about his awesome new book Dualism. If you haven't got it already click on the link in the show notes and buy it and read it. If you enjoy the show, and especially if you like Robert J Sawyer, you'll like it. Show Notes Bill DeSmedt Dualism (The […]

The final part of out Shadows and Thomas Aquinas series on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Lets see if we can find out what we want. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn G'Kar Vir Cotto Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologicae Aristotle Augustine of Hippo Boethius What does a […]

We will continue to explore Mr Morden's Question, “What do you want?” with the help of Thomas Aquinas on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn G'Kar Vir Cotto Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologicae Aristotle Augustine of Hippo Boethius What does a mans happiness […]

The Shadow Agent, Mr Morden asks a question of those he seeks to influence, “What do you want?”, that is the question we will look at with the help of the Medieval Philosopher Thomas Aquinas on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn […]