Season 2013 2013

Possibly the most famous piece of philosophy in modern times, but what does it mean and is it true?

Is truth really needed for beauty OR Do works of art need to contain truth to have aesthetic value?

Should save the planet for 'future generations' if future generations don't yet exist?

An explanation of Berkeley's Idealism in this video, and why he thought the physical world didn't exist.

Is it rational to fear being dead? Some Classical philosophy in this episode with Titus Lucretius.

Kant was probably one of the most famous thinkers in the last 300 years, but what the heck is he on about?

Is there such a thing as moral luck, i.e. luck that can affect your moral standing?

Is telepathy actually possible, or is it logically contradictory?

Moral choice systems in video games and how they vary between consequentialism, deontology and virtue ethics.

Are there any good arguments against homosexuality?

There are lots of charities in the world, so how can you choose which one to support?

Plato's Euthyphro Dilemma.

Is all human action self-interested?

We use names all the time, but what are they? Specifically, are they abbreviated descriptions, as Bertrand Russell said?

Can we make moral philosophical arguments for becoming vegetarian? Do humans have the right to eat animals?

An examination of the referential theory of names, with some philosophy and linguistics.

A rundown of some of the technical jargon that we use in episodes.

Is porn harmful to yourself or other people, and what moral duties might that generate?