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Brain in a Vat

Thought experiments and conversations with philosophers. Hosted by Dr Jason Werbeloff and Mark Oppenheimer.

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Who was Derek Parfit? | David Edmonds

Who was Derek Parfit? | David Edmonds

Parfit altered the landscape of the philosophy of identity. We speak to David Edmonds about his recently released biogra... Read more

13 Aug 2023

54mins

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Is Islam more rational than Atheism? | Eron Fasser, Mohammed Hijab, Mark Oppenheimer, Hamza Tzortzis

Is Islam more rational than Atheism? | Eron Fasser, Mohammed Hijab, Mark Oppenheimer, Hamza Tzortzis

A debate held at the University of Johannesburg. Does God Exist? How can something come from nothing? Are God's commands... Read more

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Imagine There’s No Gender | Holly Lawford-Smith (with Raja Halwani)

Imagine There’s No Gender | Holly Lawford-Smith (with Raja Halwani)

Would the world be better if we didn’t recognize genders? In such a world, there would be males and females, but nothin... Read more

30 Jul 2023

56mins

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Hate Speech | Mark Oppenheimer (Live at St Andrews)

Hate Speech | Mark Oppenheimer (Live at St Andrews)

Mark Oppenheimer presents a live seminar at St Andrews. The talk features footage from a prominent hate speech trial tha... Read more

23 Jul 2023

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Self-driving Cars and the Apocalypse | Ryan Jenkins (with Stephen Kershnar)

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Animal Ethics | Thad Metz

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