Egg Timer Philosophy Podcast
1) 2: Mill's Harm Principle
This episode of the egg timer explores John Stuart Mill's 'harm principle'. Mill offers this principle to suggest when the liberty of the person can be legitimately restricted. The basic i...Show More
2) 147: Thomas Malthus on Population
Today's episode of the egg timer takes a look at Thomas Malthus's ideas about population and the significant influence that they had on 19th century thought. If you have comments, questions, or ideas ...Show More
3) 146: Hardin on The Tragedy of The Commons
in 1968 Garrett Hardin published 'The Tragedy of the Commons' and since that time his ideas have proved highly influential to a wide range of thinkers including philosophers, political scientists, eco...Show More
4) 145: The Commons
This episode of the egg timer takes a critical look at what the commons are and why they matter to the history of ideas. Send you comments, questions, and ideas for future episodes to eggtimerphilosop...Show More
5) 144: Confirmation Bias
Tune into today's episode to learn more about confirmation bias. What is it? Why do we have it? What can be done about it? Send you comments, questions, and ideas for future episodes to: eggtimerphi...Show More
6) 143: Bioethics and Organ Donation
Tune in for a discussion of ethical issues related with organ donation and specifically what a system of organ donation ought to be like. Send your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes t...Show More
7) 142: Philosophy and 1984: Part 4
This fourth and final installment of the Summer Series takes a look at the philosophical themes from the last quarter of 1984. Winston is being interrogated by O'Brien and what ensues in their encount...Show More
8) 141: Philosophy and 1984: Part 3
This third installment of the Summer Series returns to 1984 where Winston and Julia are becoming increasingly entangled in a dangerous conspiracy against The Party. A free copy of 1984 can be found he...Show More
9) 140: Philosophy and 1984: Part 2
This installment of the Summer Series takes a look at some of the more important philosophical and social themes from the second quarter of 1984. Winston visits the proles section of the city and bein...Show More
10) 139: Philosophy and 1984: Part 1
This first installment of the Summer Series takes a look at philosophical themes from the first quarter of Orwell's classic, 1984. Tune in to hear ideas about totalitarian dystopia, power and control,...Show More