In this episode, Dr. David Bather Woods - professor of philosophy at Warwick University - talks all about Schopenhauer's views on pessimism, including Nietzsche's opinion on these views. 

In this episode, Dr. David Bather Woods - professor of philosophy at Warwick University - talks all about Schopenhauer's views on pessimism, including Nietzsche's opinion on these views.

Schopenhauer's Pessimism  (guest contribution)

In this episode, you'll hear a brief summary of the key ideas covered in Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 feminist work, 'The Second Sex' - some of these ideas include the emergence of the oppression of women and their social position as the 'Other'. 

In this episode, you'll hear a brief summary of the key ideas covered in Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 feminist work, 'The Second Sex' - some of these ideas include the emergence of the oppression of women and their social position as the 'Other'.

'The Second Sex' by Simone de Beauvoir

In this episode, you'll learn all about Wittgenstein's two different approaches to language as seen in his 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' and 'Philosophical Investigations'; we will compare the ideas seen in both, seeing where they differ and where they overlap. 

In this episode, you'll learn all about Wittgenstein's two different approaches to language as seen in his 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' and 'Philosophical Investigations'; we will compare the ideas seen in both, seeing where they differ and where they overlap.

Wittgenstein on language

For the first ever guest contribution of the podcast, Ahren Bailey is going to be talking all about Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Enjoy!

For the first ever guest contribution of the podcast, Ahren Bailey is going to be talking all about Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Enjoy!

Nicomachean Ethics (guest contribution)

In this episode, you'll learn all about Diogenes - or 'Diogenes the Cynic' - including his key ideas and his life. 

In this episode, you'll learn all about Diogenes - or 'Diogenes the Cynic' - including his key ideas and his life.

Diogenes

In this episode, you'll learn all about the debate surrounding free will, including brief overviews of the different approaches to the topic - libertarianism, determinism and compatibilism - and their implications for society. 

In this episode, you'll learn all about the debate surrounding free will, including brief overviews of the different approaches to the topic - libertarianism, determinism and compatibilism - and their implications for society.

Free Will

In this episode, you'll all learn about Immanuel Kant and his ethic, and how it differs from Utilitarianism. Enjoy! 

In this episode, you'll all learn about Immanuel Kant and his ethic, and how it differs from Utilitarianism. Enjoy!

Kantian Ethics

In this episode, you'll learn all about the 3 different types of utilitarianism: act, rule and preference. Enjoy! 

In this episode, you'll learn all about the 3 different types of utilitarianism: act, rule and preference. Enjoy!

Utilitarianism

In this episode, you'll learn a bit about Nietzsche's philosophy, including existentialism, nihilism and the meaning behind his assertion that 'God is dead'. 

In this episode, you'll learn a bit about Nietzsche's philosophy, including existentialism, nihilism and the meaning behind his assertion that 'God is dead'.

Nietzsche: Existentialism, Nihilism and The Death of God

John Rawls

In this episode, you'll learn all about John Rawls' 'Veil of Ignorance', a key method found in political philosophy. Enjoy! :) 

In this episode, you'll learn all about John Rawls' 'Veil of Ignorance', a key method found in political philosophy. Enjoy! :)

John Rawls' 'Veil of Ignorance'

A philosophy podcast with simple five minute lessons, making philosophy accessible for all ages, backgrounds and experience!

In this episode, you will learn all about Plato's 'Simile of the Cave', as seen in Part VII of his 'Republic'. The simile is a metaphorical retelling of his 'Theory of the Forms'. 

In this episode, you will learn all about Plato's 'Simile of the Cave', as seen in Part VII of his 'Republic'. The simile is a metaphorical retelling of his 'Theory of the Forms'.

Plato's 'Simile of the Cave'

Here we discuss the household names in philosophy: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle! 

Here we discuss the household names in philosophy: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle!

The Big Three: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

welcome to the first episode of the 'five minute philosophy' podcast! here, i introduce myself, why i created this podcast and my hopes for it in the future. 

welcome to the first episode of the 'five minute philosophy' podcast! here, i introduce myself, why i created this podcast and my hopes for it in the future.

welcome to the podcast!

Five Minute Philosophy

The best podcast episodes about true crime. For any thrill seeking podcast listeners who just can't get enough of the captivating stories of murderers and criminals. This topic has all the best episodes from many different true crime podcasts.  Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best True Crime Podcasts

The best podcast episodes on romantic relationships. Episodes talk about the 5 love languages, intimacy, and the taboo topics of sexual desires and infidelity. This topic is a deep dive into the science and complexities that face us in our relationships with others. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!