Philosopher's Zone

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The simplest questions often have the most complex answers. The Philosopher's Zone is your guide through the strange thickets of logic, metaphysics and ethics.... more

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The podcast currently has 859 episodes available.

Philosopher's Zone episodes:

June 25, 2017 The military, moral injury, and Nancy Sherman
This year’s Alan Saunders Memorial Lecturer—Nancy Sherman—has something to say about the military.
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June 25, 2017 The military, moral injury, and Nancy Sherman
This year’s Alan Saunders Memorial Lecturer—Nancy Sherman—has something to say about the military.
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26min
June 18, 2017 On prison sentencing: what matters?
A philosopher receives a 12-year jail sentence for having sex with someone who can’t speak. Then things get interesting. Peter Singer and Marcia Baron on suffering as a guide to sentencing.
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26min
June 18, 2017 On prison sentencing: what matters?
A philosopher receives a 12-year jail sentence for having sex with someone who can’t speak. Then things get interesting. Peter Singer and Marcia Baron on suffering as a guide to sentencing.
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26min
June 11, 2017 Carlo Rovelli and his quantum problem
Carlo Rovelli on the desperate need for some conceptual engineering to dig quantum thinking out of a deep black hole.
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26min
June 11, 2017 Carlo Rovelli and his quantum problem
Carlo Rovelli on the desperate need for some conceptual engineering to dig quantum thinking out of a deep black hole.
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26min
June 04, 2017 William Godwin: rebel for love, happiness, and anarchy
The Utilitarians have given us a big idea to live by, transforming life in ways we take for granted today. One of their number challenges us to take it further.
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26min
June 04, 2017 William Godwin: rebel for love, happiness, and anarchy
The Utilitarians have given us a big idea to live by, transforming life in ways we take for granted today. One of their number challenges us to take it further.
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26min
May 28, 2017 Mottainai: a philosophy of waste
Mottainai combines elements of Buddhism and Shinto to create a nuanced approach to the environment and wasteful practices.
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26min
May 28, 2017 Mottainai: a philosophy of waste
Mottainai combines elements of Buddhism and Shinto to create a nuanced approach to the environment and wasteful practices.
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26min

FAQs about Philosopher's Zone:

How many episodes does Philosopher's Zone have?

The podcast currently has 859 episodes available.