David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com
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Peter Lamarque on Literature and Truth
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Jennifer Nagel on Intuitions about Knoweldge
Knowledge is part of our everyday lives. We know all kinds of things without even thinking about them. But what is going on here? Jennifer Nagel discusses our intutions about knowledge with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast
Tamar Gendler on Why Philosophers Use Examples
Why do philosophers use examples? Tamar Gendler explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
Amia Srinivasan on Genealogy
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Seth Lazar on Sparing Civilians in War
Why is it morally wrong to target civilians in war? Can civilians be distinguished clearly from combatants? Seth Lazar discusses these issues in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
Chris Betram on Rousseau's Moral Psychology
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Roger Scruton on the Sacred
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Regina Rini on the Moral Self and Psychology
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Simon Blackburn on Narcissism
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Norman Daniels on the Philosophy of Healthcare
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Tom Stoneham on George Berkeley's Immaterialism
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