Adrian Moore

Adrian Moore, Professor of Philosophy at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, explores the definition and origin of metaphysics, and then discusses some of the enduring metaphysical questions.

Adrian Moore on Metaphysics 

John Broome

John Broome, White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford, gives an explanation of reason and rationality, and then discusses his understanding of the 'the normative question'.

John Broome on Rationality 

Nick Bostrom

In this podcast, Professor Bostrom, Director of the Future of Humanity Institute, discusses global catastrophic risks and his earlier work on the simulation theory.

Nick Bostrom on Global Catastrophic Risk and Simulation Theory 

Julian Savulescu

Professor Julian Savulescu, Director of the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, talks about the current and future issues in applied ethics, particularly of the new biosciences.

Julian Savulescu on Applied Ethics and Human Enhancement 

Roger Crisp

Roger Crisp, Uehiro Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy, discusses the ethics of Aristotle.

Roger Crisp on Aristotle's Ethics 

A selection of short interviews with Oxford philosophers (part of the series of 'Interviews with Oxonians').

Interviews with Philosophers

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