Simon Blackburn

33 Podcast Episodes

A tale of truth | Simon Blackburn

A tale of truth | Simon Blackburn

Is "truth" a redundant concept? Listen as Simon Blackburn grapples with the topic. Looking for a link we mentioned? It's... Read more

13 Jun 2023

28mins

68 - Simon Blackburn: Moral Realism, Antirealism, and Quasirealism

68 - Simon Blackburn: Moral Realism, Antirealism, and Quasirealism

Simon Blackburn was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and Edna J. Koury Distinguished Professor of ... Read more

27 Mar 2023

1hr 8mins

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Is our search for an objective morality misguided? | Slavoj Žižek, Joanna Kavenna, Simon Blackburn

Is our search for an objective morality misguided? | Slavoj Žižek, Joanna Kavenna, Simon Blackburn

Podcast: Philosophy For Our Times (LS 51 · TOP 0.5% )Episode: Is our search for an objective morality misguided? | Slavo... Read more

Is our search for an objective morality misguided? | Slavoj Žižek, Joanna Kavenna, Simon Blackburn

Is our search for an objective morality misguided? | Slavoj Žižek, Joanna Kavenna, Simon Blackburn

Should we think of morality in terms of objective truth or social consensus?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: ... Read more

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The search for certainty | Simon Blackburn, Hilary Lawson, Ruth Chang

The search for certainty | Simon Blackburn, Hilary Lawson, Ruth Chang

Should we give up the dream of certainty? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforour... Read more

Are facts trustworthy? |Simon Blackburn, Sophie Grace Chappell and Anandi Hattiangadi

Are facts trustworthy? |Simon Blackburn, Sophie Grace Chappell and Anandi Hattiangadi

Are 'facts' a tool for manipulation? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/ph... Read more

A conversation with Mr Simon Blackburn on consent

A conversation with Mr Simon Blackburn on consent

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Inten... Read more

8 Jul 2022

36mins

The Value of Truth | Simon Blackburn

The Value of Truth | Simon Blackburn

Why is the truth important? Who decides what the truth is? Is there such a thing as objective, eternal truth, or is trut... Read more

22 May 2022

1hr 9mins

One on One with Simon Blackburn

One on One with Simon Blackburn

Take My Tone's Simon Blackburn enters the BITECAST kitchen to talk banana splits, McDonalds nuggets, avoiding grease and... Read more

26 Jan 2022

40mins

When Belief Dies #64 - 'The morality of an Infidel' with Simon Blackburn

When Belief Dies #64 - 'The morality of an Infidel' with Simon Blackburn

This week Sam and Daniel are joined by philosopher Simon Blackburn. Simon is an English academic philosopher known for h... Read more

25 Aug 2021

54mins

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