Philosophy in the real world
Philosophy in the real world
Nigel Warburton applies philosophical questions to every day life.
13 Jun 2011
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4mins
Thought experiments
Thought experiments
Thought experiments use hypothetical questions to create philosophical dilemmas.
13 Jun 2011
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11mins
Personal identity
Personal identity
Nigel Warburton and Professor Anthony Grayling discuss what defines personal identity.
13 Jun 2011
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9mins
Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason
Is religious belief based on blind faith or evidence?
13 Jun 2011
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13mins
The problem of evil
The problem of evil
How can a world created by an all powerfull all good God contain so much evil?
13 Jun 2011
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13mins
Philosophers on abortion
Philosophers on abortion
A discussion about morality of abortion and the rights of the foetus and the mother.
13 Jun 2011
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21mins
The problem of consciousness
The problem of consciousness
What is consciousness? And what is the best way to understand self awareness.
13 Jun 2011
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10mins
Two theories of political obligation
Two theories of political obligation
A debate over wether citizens consent to political obligation by living within that state.
13 Jun 2011
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10mins
Courage to refuse
Courage to refuse
Can citizens decide which laws to follow for moral reasons?
13 Jun 2011
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12mins
Descartes, doubt and knowledge
Descartes, doubt and knowledge
A discussion about how Descartes used doubt as a means to clarifying his understanding of the world.
13 Jun 2011
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13mins