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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio

Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio

The Open University

Philosophy and philosophical enquiries are relevant in some shape or form to many aspects of everyday life, for example our treatment of the environment, the rapidity of today's technological progress, whether animals should have rights and if so how they should compare to ours. Philosophy also encompasses questions about the existence of God, how life is sustained on earth, and even at what point should the Government intrude on a person's freedom. This album introduces the study of philosophy and the human situation, and contains talks and debates from leading philosophical thinkers and teachers, past and present. This material forms part of The Open University course A211 Philosophy and the human situation.
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

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06/23/09 • 20 min

Philosophy professor Tim Crane explains what he sees to be the main philosophical issues in the area of Artificial Intelligence
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Philosophy and the human situation

Philosophy and the human situation

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06/23/09 • 1 min

An introduction to this album
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Functionalism about the mind

Functionalism about the mind

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06/23/09 • 37 min

Philosophy lecturer Alex Barber discusses two materialist positions - mind-brain identity theory and behaviourism – out of which functionalism developed in the last century
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Taking Stock

Taking Stock

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06/23/09 • 15 min

Bioethicist Janet Radcliffe Richards gives a talk entitled 'Taking Stock' focusing on the definition of philosophy and problems surrounding study of the subject
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Pro- and Anti-Regan Debate

Pro- and Anti-Regan Debate

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06/23/09 • 12 min

Rosalind Hursthouse and Derek Matravers cover, in the form of a debate, the Regan argument developed by Tom Regan, animal rights professor.
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Faith and Reason

Faith and Reason

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06/23/09 • 15 min

Calvinist theologian Paul Helm argues that differences between one religion and another, or between some religion and no religion, can be rationally held
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Ethics, Animals, and the Environment

Ethics, Animals, and the Environment

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06/23/09 • 22 min

Oxford University Philosophy Professor Roger Crisp discusses specific moral questions concerning ethics, animals and the environment
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Transcript -- Who Is The Earth?

Transcript -- Who Is The Earth?

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06/23/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Moral philosopher Mary Midgley delivers a talk concerning differing and changing attitudes to our planet and our environmental responsibilities
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - The New Argument from Design

The New Argument from Design

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06/23/09 • 18 min

Physics professor Russell Stannard re-examines the claim he made 10 years ago about the way the universe seems mysteriously to have been geared up for producing life
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Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio - Transcript -- Pro- and Anti-Regan Debate

Transcript -- Pro- and Anti-Regan Debate

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06/23/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Rosalind Hursthouse and Derek Matravers cover, in the form of a debate, the Regan argument developed by Tom Regan, animal rights professor.
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How many episodes does Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio have?

Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Experience, Pain, Exploitation, Courses, Podcasts, Belief, Education, Science, Universe, Philosophy and Physics.

What is the most popular episode on Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio?

The episode title 'Artificial Intelligence' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio?

The average episode length on Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio is 20 minutes.

When was the first episode of Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio?

The first episode of Philosophy and the Human Situation - Audio was released on Jun 23, 2009.

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