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  Edmonds and Warburton  

David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com

David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com

 

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#383

Ofra Magidor on Epistemicism and Moral Vagueness

​Sometimes, there is vagueness about whether it is morally permissible (or even in some situations required) to perform a certain act—moral vagueness. What is the source of moral vagueness? Ofra Magidor discusses this topic with Nigel Warburton. This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast has been made in association with <a href= "https://vaguenessandethics.wixsite.com/project">Vagueness & Ethics</a>, a research project funded by the European Commission (grant agreement number 101028625 — H2020-MSCA-IF-2020) and led by [Miguel Dos Santos] (https://www.miguelfdossantos.com/) at Uppsala University. ... Read more

09 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:57

09 Jan 2025

#382

Robert Williams on Decision Making Under Indeterminacy

How can we make decisions under conditions of indeterminacy? Robert Williams discusses this challenging issue with Nigel Warburton.  This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast has been made in association with <a href= "https://vaguenessandethics.wixsite.com/project">Vagueness & Ethics</a>, a research project funded by the European Commission (grant agreement number 101028625 — H2020-MSCA-IF-2020) and led by [Miguel Dos Santos] (https://www.miguelfdossantos.com/) at Uppsala University. ... Read more

09 Jan 2025

16 MINS

16:25

09 Jan 2025

#381

Peter Godfrey Smith on Understanding Minds

Peter Godfrey Smith is famous for his work on understanding the minds of other animals, particularly octopuses. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses animal minds with Nigel Warburton. ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

18 MINS

18:00

01 Jan 2025

#380

Richard Bourke on Hegel's Philosophy of History

Hegel is a notoriously difficult philosopher to understand. Here Richard Bourke gives a clear route through his key ideas about history and how it unfolds in conversation with Nigel Warburton. ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

19 MINS

19:46

02 Dec 2024

#379

Jonathan Birch on the Edge of Sentience

Recent zoological research has shown us that a wide range of animals are likely to have sentience. We don't know for sure. There is sufficient evidence to think that it is likely that, for example, lobsters can feel pain. What should we do in the light of this? Jonathan Birch of the LSE,  author of The Edge of Sentience, discusses this important question with Nigel Warburton.  ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:03

21 Oct 2024

#378

Cheryl Misak on Frank Ramsey's Life and Thought

The Cambridge philosopher Frank Ramsey died aged 26, but in a short brilliant life he made significant contributions to philosphy and economics. Here in the Bio Bites strand of Philosophy Bites David Edmonds discusses Ramsey's life and thought with his biographer Cheryl Misak. ... Read more

24 Sep 2024

17 MINS

17:17

24 Sep 2024

#377

Elizabeth Harman on Moral Heroes

Moral heroes are usually thought of as people who go beyond what is obligatory. Elizabeth Harman discusses whether sometimes we ought to act as moral heroes. She is in conversation with David Edmonds for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ... Read more

04 Aug 2024

14 MINS

14:50

04 Aug 2024

#376

Walter Sinnott Armstrong on AI and Morality

Can AI help us make difficult moral decisions? Walter Sinnott Armstrong explores this idea in conversation with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.  ... Read more

14 Jun 2024

13 MINS

13:58

14 Jun 2024

#375

David Edmonds on the Life and Philosophy of Derek Parfit

David Edmonds discusses the life and work of Derek Parfit who died in 2017 in this episode of the Bio Bites strand of Philosophy. David is the author of a recent biography of Parfit. ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

20 MINS

20:32

10 Apr 2024

#374

Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap

Yascha Mounk discusses some of the ways in which focussing on gender, racial, and sexual identities can distort political argument and be counterproductive for oppressed minorities.   ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

30 MINS

30:52

10 Apr 2024

#373

Mark Rowe on J.L.Austin

J.L.Austin was the best known exponent of what came to be known as Ordinary Language Philosophy. He was also a war hero. In this episode of the Bio Bites strand of the Philosophy Bites podcast David Edmonds discusses Austin's life and work with his biographer Mark Rowe. ... Read more

14 Mar 2024

22 MINS

22:58

14 Mar 2024

#372

James Klagge on Wittgenstein

In this episode James Klagge discusses the life and times of Ludwig Wittgenstein with David Edmonds. This is part of our mini series on the biographies of philosophers, Bio Bites. ... Read more

19 Feb 2024

20 MINS

20:50

19 Feb 2024

#371

David Chalmers on Technophiloosphy and the Extended Mind

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22 Jan 2024

18 MINS

18:28

22 Jan 2024

#370

Agnes Callard on Sex

What happens when people have sexual desires for one another? [Agnes Callard] (https://philosophy.uchicago.edu/faculty/a-callard) from the University of Chicago discusses sex, eroticism, and much more in conversation with Nigel Warburton.  Not surprisingly, this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast involves mention of sex. ... Read more

27 Nov 2023

17 MINS

17:18

27 Nov 2023

#369

Michael Lamb on Augustine on Hope

Augustine is usually described as a pessimist with a bleak view of human evil and corruption. Michael Lamb thinks that is a simplistic reading. Augustine has interesting things to say about hope as a virtue.    ... Read more

16 Oct 2023

19 MINS

19:06

16 Oct 2023

#368

Seth Lazar on Political Philosophy in the Age of AI

AI has changed our lives already and looks set to have a huge impact. How should we adapt our thinking about political philosophy in the light of this? The philosopher Seth Lazar explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.  ... Read more

27 Sep 2023

22 MINS

22:29

27 Sep 2023

#367

Hannah Dawson on Mary Wollstonecraft

In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews Hannah Dawson (editor of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing) on Mary Wollstonecraft and her book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792). ... Read more

27 Sep 2023

20 MINS

20:34

27 Sep 2023

#366

Scott Hershovitz on Law and Morality

What is the relationship between law and morality? How do they differ? Scott Hershovitz discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.  ... Read more

16 Aug 2023

26 MINS

26:34

16 Aug 2023

#365

Carissa Veliz on Digital Ethics

Digital ethics is a new field. But what is it, what is its scope? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast <a href= "https://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/people/carissa-veliz">Carissa Véliz</a>, author of Privacy is Power and editor of The Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics, discusses these topics with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is brought to you by the team of David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. We've been running since 2007.   ... Read more

20 Jun 2023

23 MINS

23:17

20 Jun 2023

#364

Theron Pummer on the Rules of Rescue

You might not have an obligation to risk your life saving other people, but if you do, you should go for saving the greatest number. That's more or less what Theon Pummer believes. Listen to him discussing the morality of rescue with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast   ... Read more

08 May 2023

23 MINS

23:00

08 May 2023

#363

William MacAskill on Longtermism

In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast David Edmonds interviews Will MacAskill on the controversial idea that we ought to give the interests of future people substantial weight when deciding what we ought to do now.    ... Read more

09 Mar 2023

22 MINS

22:23

09 Mar 2023

#362

Kieran Setiya on Loneliness

What is loneliness and why is it harmful? How does it differ from just being on your own? In the latest episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, Kieran Setiya discusses this important topic with Nigel Warburton.     ... Read more

09 Mar 2023

18 MINS

18:31

09 Mar 2023

#361

Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way

How should we live? This is the basic question for all of us. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Edith Hall, author of the book Aristotle's Way, gives a sympathetic answer to Aristotle's take on this question.  ... Read more

27 Nov 2022

17 MINS

17:14

27 Nov 2022