Carissa Veliz

Digital ethics is a new field. But what is it, what is its scope? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Carissa Véliz, 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.  

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" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">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.

Carissa Veliz on Digital Ethics

Theron Pummer

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

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

Theron Pummer on the Rules of Rescue

William MacAskill

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. 

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.

William MacAskill on Longtermism

Kieran Setiya

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.

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.

Kieran Setiya on Loneliness

Edith Hall

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. 

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.

Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way

We have all had transformative experiences. But do they have philosophical relevance? Laurie Paul believes they do. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she discusses this fascinating topic with Nigel Warburton. 

We have all had transformative experiences. But do they have philosophical relevance? Laurie Paul believes they do. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she discusses this fascinating topic with Nigel Warburton.

L.A. Paul on Transformative Experience

Josiah Ober

How do you solve the question of collective self-government by citizens?  Josiah Ober discusses a fundamental problem of democratic societies: how we come to agree on courses of action when we commit to living within a democracy. His argument is that we need to become civic friends, a concept he explains in the conversation.

How do you solve the question of collective self-government by citizens? <a href="https://politicalscience.stanford.edu/people/josiah-ober" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Josiah Ober</a> discusses a fundamental problem of democratic societies: how we come to agree on courses of action when we commit to living within a democracy. His argument is that we need to become civic friends, a concept he explains in the conversation.

Josiah Ober on the Civic Bargain

Skye Cleary

Skye Cleary approaches questions of human authenticity throught he lens of French Existentialism, and particularly through Simone de Beauvoir's thought. She is in conversation with Nigel Warburton.

Skye Cleary approaches questions of human authenticity throught he lens of French Existentialism, and particularly through Simone de Beauvoir's thought. She is in conversation with Nigel Warburton.

Skye Cleary on Authenticity

Peter Railton

Developments in AI are coming very quickly. But it's not easy to work out how to deal with the ethical questions that AI generates. Peter Railton discusses AI and Ethics with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast

Developments in AI are coming very quickly. But it's not easy to work out how to deal with the ethical questions that AI generates. Peter Railton discusses AI and Ethics with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast

Peter Railton on AI and Ethics

We all make some modifications to our bodies. But often this is in response to social pressures. So is there something to say for the largely unmodified body? Clare Chambers thinks so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she spells out why. The interviewer is David Edmonds. 

We all make some modifications to our bodies. But often this is in response to social pressures. So is there something to say for the largely unmodified body? <a href="http://www.clarechambers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clare Chambers</a> thinks so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she spells out why. The interviewer is David Edmonds.

Clare Chambers on the Unmodified Body

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

Maybe don’t invite a transphobe to speak on the issue. Maybe, maybe if you’re going to have a discussion about the trans community bring in a member of the trans community. This episode trots out much of the tired, fear-filled and hateful rhetoric without challenging any of it. Simple. Dumb. Boring.

What is a woman

In an age of intellectual confusion, these gems are a real treasure.

Like water

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 <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.philosophybites.com</a>

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Keith Frankish

Qualia

Keith Frankish discusses consciousness, subjective experience and the brain in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Keith Frankish discusses consciousness, subjective experience and the brain in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Keith Frankish on the Hard Problem and the Illusion of Qualia

John Gardner

What are constitutions and how are we to interpret them? John Gardner addresses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy.

What are constitutions and how are we to interpret them? <a href="http://www.law.ox.ac.uk/profile/gardnerj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Gardner</a> addresses these questions in conversation with <a href="http://www.nigelwarburton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nigel Warburton</a> in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> is made in assocation with the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Institute of Philosophy</a>.

John Gardner on Constitutions

Mark Rowlands

Is there any connection between philosophy and running. Mark Rowlands, who began running to exercise his pet wolf thinks there is. Find out why in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, which was recorded at the 2013 'Words by the Water' Literary Festival at Keswick. Philosophy Bites is made in association with theInstitute of Philosophy.

Is there any connection between philosophy and running. <a href="http://rowlands.philospot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Rowlands</a>, who began running to exercise his pet wolf thinks there is. Find out why in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, which was recorded at the 2013 <a href="http://www.wayswithwords.co.uk/festivals/words-by-the-water--the-lake-district-23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Words by the Water'</a> Literary Festival at Keswick. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the<a href="http://www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Institute of Philosophy</a>.

Mark Rowlands on Philosophy and Running

Roger Scruton

Are human beings fundamentally different from the rest of the animal world? Can what we essentially are be captured in a biological or evolutionary description? Roger Scruton discusses the nature of human nature with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Are human beings fundamentally different from the rest of the animal world? Can what we essentially are be captured in a biological or evolutionary description? <a href="http://www.roger-scruton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roger Scruton</a> discusses the nature of human nature with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> podcast.

Roger Scruton on Human Nature

Cheryl Misak

Frank Ramsey

Cheryl Misak has recently published a biography of F.P. Ramsey, the great Cambridge thinker who died at the age of only 26, but who nevertheless made a significant impact in several different fields including philosophy, mathematics, and economics. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she discusses Ramsey's interactions with Wittgenstein. The two thinkers had very different personal styles and their philosophies reflect this.

<a href="https://www.cherylmisak.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheryl Misak</a> has recently published a biography of <a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ramsey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">F.P. Ramsey</a>, the great Cambridge thinker who died at the age of only 26, but who nevertheless made a significant impact in several different fields including philosophy, mathematics, and economics. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she discusses Ramsey's interactions with Wittgenstein. The two thinkers had very different personal styles and their philosophies reflect this.

Cheryl Misak on Frank Ramsey and Ludwig Wittgenstein

Shelly Kagan

The process of dying can be horrible for many, but is there anything bad about death itself? The obvious answer is that deprives us of something that we might otherwise have experienced. But that leads to further philosophical issues...Shelly Kagan discusses some of these with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

The process of dying can be horrible for many, but is there anything bad about death itself? The obvious answer is that deprives us of something that we might otherwise have experienced. But that leads to further philosophical issues...<a href="https://campuspress.yale.edu/shellykagan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shelly Kagan</a> discusses some of these with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> podcast.

Shelly Kagan on Death and Deprivation

Paul Boghossian

Are moral judgements simply relative to culture? Are moral relativists in the grip of a fundamental confusion, or is that just the view of a philosophical subculture? Paul Boghossian suggests that moral relativism is an untenable position in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. 

Are moral judgements simply relative to culture? Are moral relativists in the grip of a fundamental confusion, or is that just the view of a philosophical subculture? <a href="http://as.nyu.edu/object/paulboghossian.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Boghossian</a> suggests that moral relativism is an untenable position in this episode of the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the <a href="http://www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Institute of Philosophy</a>.

Paul Boghossian on Moral Relativism

One distinctive feature of human beings is that we can represent aspects of the world to ourselves, and also counterfactual situations. We do this through our conscious thoughts. Keith Frankish discusses this phenomenon in this episode of Mind Bites, which was made as part of Nicholas Shea's ASHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project.

One distinctive feature of human beings is that we can represent aspects of the world to ourselves, and also counterfactual situations. We do this through our conscious thoughts. Keith Frankish discusses this phenomenon in this episode of Mind Bites, which was made as part of Nicholas Shea's ASHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and <a href="http://www.nicholasshea.co.uk/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meaning for the Person project</a>.

Keith Frankish on Conscious Thought

Metaphysics is the philosophical study of reality. But what does that mean in pratice, and what are the limits of what it can reveal? Kit Fine addresses the question 'What is Metaphysics?' in discussion with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.

Metaphysics is the philosophical study of reality. But what does that mean in pratice, and what are the limits of what it can reveal? <a href="http://as.nyu.edu/object/kitfine.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kit Fine</a> addresses the question 'What is Metaphysics?' in discussion with <a href="http://www.nigelwarburton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nigel Warburton</a> in this episode of the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the <a href="http://www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Institute of Philosophy</a>.

Kit Fine on What is Metaphysics?http

'What is a woman?' has become a contentious question with practical implications. The philosopher Kathleen Stock gives an account of the category 'woman' and how we should think about it. She gives a different answer to this question which Amia Srinivassan addressed in a  previous Philosophy Bites interview on this topic.

'What is a woman?' has become a contentious question with practical implications. The philosopher <a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/127266" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kathleen Stock</a> gives an account of the category 'woman' and how we should think about it. She gives a different answer to this question which Amia Srinivassan addressed in a <a href="https://philosophybites.com/2017/01/amia-srinivasan-on-what-is-a-woman.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> previous Philosophy Bites interview on this topic</a>.

Kathleen Stock on What is a Woman? 

Christopher Janaway

Friedrich Nietzsche's The Genealogy of Morality provides a radical view of the origins of our values. Nigel Warburton interviews Christopher Janaway about this important book in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Christopher Janaway on Nietzsche on Morality

Nick Bostrom

Could you be part of a computer simulation of reality? Sounds unlikely, doesn't it. But Nick Bostrom might make you think again about this. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses the Simulation Argument. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.

Could you be part of a computer simulation of reality? Sounds unlikely, doesn't it. But <a href="http://www.nickbostrom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Bostrom</a> might make you think again about this. In this episode of the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> podcast he discusses the Simulation Argument. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the <a href="http:/www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Institute of Philosophy</a>.

Nick Bostrom on the Simulation Argument

Greg Currie

This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast focuses on several questions about representation and perception in the philosophy of film. Nigel Warburton talks to Greg Currie. 

This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast focuses on several questions about representation and perception in the philosophy of film. <a href="http://nigelwarburton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nigel Warburton</a> talks to <a href="http://gregcurrie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Currie</a>.

Greg Currie on the Philosophy of Film

Katherine Morris

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was one of the most interesting of the French phenomenological thinkers, but his reputation has been eclipsed by those of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Katherine Morris discusses some of Merleau-Ponty's ideas about the body in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was one of the most interesting of the French phenomenological thinkers, but his reputation has been eclipsed by those of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Katherine Morris discusses some of Merleau-Ponty's ideas about the body in this episode of the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites </a>podcast.

Katherine Morris on Merleau-Ponty on the Body

Can love be defined? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Simon May, author of a recent book on the topic, argues that there's more in common between different kinds of love than many people realise.  Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy

Can love be defined? In this episode of the <a href="http:/www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> podcast <a href="http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/philosophy/people/staff/associates/visit/may/index.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon May</a>, author of a recent book on the topic, argues that there's more in common between different kinds of love than many people realise.  <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> is made in association with the <a href="http://www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Institute of Philosophy</a>

Simon May on Love

Aaron Meskin

What is Art? That's not an easy question to answer. Some philosophers even think it can't be answered. Aaron Meskin discusses this question on this episode of Aesthetics Bites. Aesthetics Bites is a podcast series of interviews with top thinkers in the philosophy of art. It is a collaboration between the London Aesthetics Forum and Philosophy Bites and is made possible by a grant from the British Society of Aesthetics.

What is Art? That's not an easy question to answer. Some philosophers even think it can't be answered. <a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/profile/20042/202/aaron__meskin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaron Meskin</a> discusses this question on this episode of Aesthetics Bites. Aesthetics Bites is a podcast series of interviews with top thinkers in the philosophy of art. It is a collaboration between the <a href="http://www.londonaestheticsforum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">London Aesthetics Forum</a> and Philosophy Bites and is made possible by a grant from the <a href="http://british-aesthetics.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">British Society of Aesthetics</a>.

Aaron Meskin on the Definition of Art

Jonathan Glover

Beliefs are important. Wars are fought over conflicting belief systems. Philosophers ask 'What is it reasonable to believe?' Can philosophers, then, give us any insights into what is going on when belief systems clash? Jonathan Glover discusses this issue with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy

Beliefs are important. Wars are fought over conflicting belief systems. Philosophers ask 'What is it reasonable to believe?' Can philosophers, then, give us any insights into what is going on when belief systems clash? <a href="http://www.jonathanglover.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Glover</a> discusses this issue with <a href="http://www.nigelwarburton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nigel Warburton</a> in this episode of the <a href="http://www.philosophybites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy Bites</a> podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the <a href="http://www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Institute of Philosophy</a>

Jonathan Glover on Systems of Belief

What is the nature of the self? What is reality? How should we live? These are fundamental philosophical questions. Graham Priest discusses how such questions have been discussed in the Buddhist tradition for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

What is the nature of the self? What is reality? How should we live? These are fundamental philosophical questions. <a href="http://grahampriest.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Graham Priest </a>discusses how such questions have been discussed in the Buddhist tradition for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Graham Priest on Buddhism and Philosophy

Kate Jeffery

Neuroscientist Kate Jeffery discusses how the brain represents the world. This episode is is part of a short series Mind Bites made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project. That website is open for comments and discussion of the topic of this podcast.

Neuroscientist <a href="http://www.ucl.ac.uk/jefferylab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kate Jeffery</a> discusses how the brain represents the world. This episode is is part of a short series Mind Bites made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the <a href="http://www.nicholasshea.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brain and Meaning for the Person</a> project. That website is open for comments and discussion of the topic of this podcast.

Kate Jeffery on Concepts and Representation

Elizabeth Anderson

In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, recorded before the Covid-19 lockdowns, the political philosopher Elizabeth Anderson explains why we need to be prepared to talk more, even with people with whom we strongly disagree. 

In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, recorded before the Covid-19 lockdowns, the political philosopher <a href="http://www-personal.umich.edu/~eandersn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth Anderson</a> explains why we need to be prepared to talk more, even with people with whom we strongly disagree.

Elizabeth Anderson on 'Let's Talk'

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