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Five Minute Philosophy

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

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Schopenhauer's Pessimism (guest contribution)

Schopenhauer's Pessimism (guest contribution)

In this episode, Dr. David Bather Woods - professor of philosophy at Warwick University - talks all about Schopenhauer's... Read more

7 Nov 2020

5mins

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'The Second Sex' by Simone de Beauvoir

'The Second Sex' by Simone de Beauvoir

In this episode, you'll hear a brief summary of the key ideas covered in Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 feminist work, 'The S... Read more

28 Oct 2020

5mins

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Wittgenstein on language

Wittgenstein on language

In this episode, you'll learn all about Wittgenstein's two different approaches to language as seen in his 'Tractatus Lo... Read more

25 Oct 2020

5mins

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Nicomachean Ethics (guest contribution)

Nicomachean Ethics (guest contribution)

For the first ever guest contribution of the podcast, Ahren Bailey is going to be talking all about Aristotle's Nicomach... Read more

18 Oct 2020

4mins

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Diogenes

Diogenes

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

11 Oct 2020

4mins

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Free Will

Free Will

In this episode, you'll learn all about the debate surrounding free will, including brief overviews of the different app... Read more

4 Oct 2020

4mins

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Kantian Ethics

Kantian Ethics

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

27 Sep 2020

4mins

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Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism

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

20 Sep 2020

5mins

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Nietzsche: Existentialism, Nihilism and The Death of God

Nietzsche: Existentialism, Nihilism and The Death of God

In this episode, you'll learn a bit about Nietzsche's philosophy, including existentialism, nihilism and the meaning beh... Read more

13 Sep 2020

5mins

Ranked #10

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John Rawls' 'Veil of Ignorance'

John Rawls' 'Veil of Ignorance'

In this episode, you'll learn all about John Rawls' 'Veil of Ignorance', a key method found in political philosophy. Enj... Read more

6 Sep 2020

4mins

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