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Philosophy For Our Times

Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world’s leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today’s biggest ideas in news, society, cu... Read more

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The seduction of thought | Miranda Keeling, Steve Taylor, Andy West

The seduction of thought | Miranda Keeling, Steve Taylor, Andy West

Is thought a distraction from reality?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtime... Read more

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A world by any other name | Arif Ahmed, Ruth Kempson, Hilary Lawson

A world by any other name | Arif Ahmed, Ruth Kempson, Hilary Lawson

Is language a flawed prism standing in the way of our understanding of the world?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's h... Read more

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