Podcasts by The Philosophers Arms
Matthew Sweet examines philosophical problems with a live audience in a pub
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Cake or Biscuit? from 2017-02-28T11:27
Is a Jaffa Cake a cake or a biscuit? A tough question for Matthew Sweet and the drinkers at The Philosopher's Arms, a pub offering both beer and philosophy. Among those helping him resolve this imp...
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Future People from 2015-12-21T12:00
The Philosopher's Arms, presented by Matthew Sweet, asks what sort of people should we bring into the world. In the pub this week are, among others, Oxford University professor Jeff McMahan and dis...
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Hate Speech from 2015-12-14T10:00
The Philosopher's Arms, presented by Matthew Sweet, asks whether speech can harm. Helping us come to an answer, we have a philosopher, cartoonist and a man who was arrested for hate speech.
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Weakness of Will from 2015-12-08T11:03
The Philosopher's Arms asks how we can, at the same time, both want and not want a cream cake. In the pub we have a philosopher, neuroscientists and champion dieter. And a lot of sugar.
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Lying and Misleading from 2015-11-30T11:00
The Philosopher's Arms, presented by Matthew Sweet, asks whether there's a moral difference between lying and misleading. In the pub, to help us reach an answer, we have a philosopher, psychologist...
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Sex Equality from 2014-10-06T19:15
Pints and philosophical problems with Matthew Sweet. Each week the programme examines a knotty philosophical issue: this week, sex equality and pay. Should we expect women to make up 50% of senior ...
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Trolleyology from 2014-09-15T19:15
Pints and Philosophical Problems with Matthew Sweet. This week, trolleyology: how should you decide between two morally troubling courses of action? This is a question which affects both soldiers i...
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Enhancement from 2014-09-08T19:15
Pints and Philosophical Problems with Matthew Sweet. In this series, Matthew asks whether the sun will rise tomorrow, whether one person should be poisoned to save five others and whether a female ...
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Moral Disgust from 2013-08-16T10:57
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms. A place where moral dilemmas, philosophical ideas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. Matthew Sweet presents with a live audience.
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The Ultimatum Game from 2013-08-16T10:56
Where do we get our sense of justice and fairness from? Is it hardwired in us? Are we nakedly self-interested creatures, or are we, at least partially, altruistic? These are questions philosophers ...
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A Robot Daughter from 2013-08-16T10:54
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where moral dilemmas, philosophical ideas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. Each week Matthew Sweet takes a dilemma with real philosophical...
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The Experience Machine from 2013-08-16T10:50
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a very special pub where moral dilemmas, philosophical ideas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. Each week Matthew Sweet takes a dilemma with real ph...
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Morality and the Law from 2013-08-16T10:36
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink.Each week presenter Matthew Sweet takes a puzzle with philosop...
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Sorites' Heap from 2013-08-16T10:33
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink.Each week presenter Matthew Sweet takes a puzzle with philosop...
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What Makes a Fake a Fake? from 2013-08-16T10:31
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink.Each week presenter Matthew Sweet takes a puzzle with philosop...
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Moral Blame from 2013-08-16T10:16
Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Each week Matthew goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of experts. Free will, exploitation, sex, sexism, bl...
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Exploitation from 2013-08-16T10:10
Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Each week Matthew goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of experts. Free will, sex, sexism, blame and shame ...
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Free Riders from 2013-08-16T09:44
Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Each week Matthew goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of experts. Free will, exploitation, sex, sexism, bl...
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Theseus' Ship from 2012-08-27T20:00
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink.Each week presenter Matthew Sweet takes a puzzle with philosop...
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