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28 April 2024
Why Is the World So Weird?
Quantum mechanics, mathematics, human consciousness.... whichever way you slice it, the universe is weird. How can our conscious minds be made from unconscious atoms? What should we make of quantum entanglement, or the fact that light can be both...
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21 April 2024 
What Would Kant Do?
German idealist and moral philosopher Immanuel Kant is probably best known for his "Categorical Imperative," which says that you should act following...
14 April 2024 
Shakespeare's Outsiders
Over 400 years after his death, Shakespeare is still widely regarded as the greatest dramatist of all time. His many plays tackle questions about...
07 April 2024 
Could Robots Be Persons?
As we approach the advent of autonomous robots, we must decide how we will determine culpability for their actions. Some propose creating a new legal...
Upcoming Episodes
12 May 2024
Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft is often labeled as a “liberal feminist” because of her concern for women’s rights and conceptions of freedom. But that label...
19 May 2024
Akan Philosophy and Personhood
The Akan people of West Africa have developed a system of metaphysics, epistemology, and moral philosophy with a special focus on personhood. For the...
26 May 2024
Logic For Everyone
Logic may seem like a dry, abstract discipline that only the nerdiest of philosophers study. After all, logic textbooks are full of weird symbols and...
