Ethics and politics

Language and Mind: What is rationality? What is consciousness? How do we manage to express our thoughts and experiences in language? 

Metaphysics and Epistemology: what exists, what is its nature and how can we acquire knowledge of it? 

Logic and Argument: the joys of symbolic and philosophical logic. 

<p>What does it mean to have good ethics and morality?</p> 

<p>Most of us have a clear sense of right and wrong. But what happens when we view politics through a moral lens? This week, we talk with psychologist Linda Skitka about how moral certainty can produce moral blinders — and endanger democracy. </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an ... Show More

Michael Shermer and Jeff Sebo explore moral philosophy, focusing on animal rights, sentience, and consciousness. They discuss the definitions of morality, ethical pluralism, and the divide between consequentialism and deontology. The conversation examines who belongs in our moral ... Show More

How to talk about politics – and entertain as well 

Is it unethical to eat animals? Can you be a good person if you have spare money and don’t give any of it to charity? What is the moral response to the war in Ukraine? Nuala McGovern is in Los Angeles to talk to Australian Philosopher and Berggruen Prize winner Prof Peter Singer, ... Show More

What is the relationship between law and morality? How do they differ? Scott Hershovitz discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.  

Is there such a thing as good and evil? Who decides, and why? Why is there so much suffering and cruelty in our society, and how can we end this? Daniel Morley will discuss all of these questions in the final episode of the series. Want to learn more about philosophy? Pre-order y ... Show More

An examination of Kant's teachings on morality. 

Are humans greedy or selfish? Do we have a soul or an essence? Is there a way that we should live, one more true than how we live now? And how does this relate to the question of knowledge and thought? Subscribe to the newly re-launched In Defence of Marxism theoretical magazine ... Show More