Philosophy for our times Podcast
1) The God desire| David Baddiel
David Baddiel and Chine McDonald discuss what humanity's deep-seated longing for God's existence may mean, and why it is okay.
2) A landscape of consciousness | Robert Lawrence Kuhn and Hilary Lawson
Robert Lawrence Kuhn on collecting every theory of consciousness
3) Will psychedelics revolutionize mental health treatment? | Matthew Johnson, Shayla Love, and Kevin Sabet
Will LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine treatments live up to the hype?
4) The illusion of separation | Jessica Frazier on the Monism of Hindu philosophy
Drawing on ancient Hindu philosophy, Jessiza Frazier argues that reality is ultimately unified.
5) The limits of nothingness | Peter van Inwagen
In this episode, renowned philosopher Peter van Inwagen delves into the perplexing concept of 'nothing,' exploring its profound implications in metaphysics, existence, and human thought.
6) Is free will an illusion? The chemistry of freedom | Patrick Haggard, George Ellis, Jennifer Hornsby
Is free will an illusion? Neuroscientist Patrick Haggard, Templeton Prize winning physicist George Ellis, and philosopher of mind and action Jennifer Hornsby consider where choice begins and chance en...Show More
7) Has the world gone to Hell? | Slavoj Žižek on fascism, shame, and dirty jokes
Maverick philosopher Slavoj Žižek offers some hope in a dark, troubling era.
8) Video games and the meaning of life | James Tartaglia
Philosopher James Tartaglia examines how video games are transforming our perception of reality and what that means for human thought.
9) The philosophy of literature SPECIAL | 1984, Lolita, and The Brothers Karamazov
How literature helps us to understand morality, totalitarian politics, and the life of Jesus Christ.
10) How other species challenge our idea of consciousness | Peter Godfrey-Smith
Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses the gradual evolution of consciousness through animal life, using octopuses to illuminate the mysteries of the mind and the limits of physicalist explanations...Show More