Social philosopher Daniel Schmachtenberger, a founding member of The Consilience Project, discusses the importance of taking multiple perspectives on a single situation, the challenge of international coordination when trying to solve global problems, and how collective action can mitigate catastrophic and existential risk.
Oct 2023
Sarah Lohman on Creating a More Affordable, Healthful, and Moral Food System
The culinary historian Sarah Lohman, author of the new book “Endangered Eating: America’s Vanishing Foods,” talks about the importance of engaging with local foodways, why “the idea that eating McDonald’s is universally bad is woefully unaware of class and racial conflicts,” and ... Show More
24m 57s
Apr 2024
Our World, Connected - Trailer
Our World, Connected is a brand-new podcast from the British Council, placing you at the heart of the biggest global conversations about culture, connection, and empowerment. Join host Christine Wilson, Director of British Council Research and Insight, and a diverse lineup of wor ... Show More
1m 47s
Dec 2024
Nick Couldry, "The Space of the World: Can Human Solidarity Survive Social Media and What If It Can't?" (Polity, 2024)
Is human solidarity achievable in a world dominated by continuous digital connectivity and commercially managed platforms? And what if it’s not? Professor Nick Couldry explores these urgent questions in his latest book, The Space of the World: Can Human Solidarity Survive Social ... Show More
38m 22s
Aug 2023
Qu'est-ce qu'une crise ? 4/4 : Le fait divers comme figure de la crise
durée : 00:58:18 - Avec philosophie - par : Géraldine Muhlmann - Inclassables, les faits divers mettent en crise notre rapport au quotidien et le monde social. Ils posent une énigme et déconcertent la raison. Mais la mise en récit, sous la plume du journaliste ou de l'artiste, co ... Show More
58m 18s
Sep 2024
#81 Nick Bostrom - How To Prevent AI Catastrophe
Nick Bostrom is a philosopher known for his work on existential risk, the anthropic principle, human enhancement ethics, whole brain emulation, and superintelligence risks. His recent book, Deep Utopia, explores what might happen if we get AI development right.
1h 1m