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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

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06/21/11 • 53 min

Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now talks to Manjit Kumar, author of Quantum, about quantum mechanics. First broadcast on 21 June 2011 on Resonance FM.

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Philosophy, Lies and Politics

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06/15/14 • 58 min

Might Nietzsche be right, claiming that lying is “a condition of life?” – Or Kant, arguing that lying means annihilating human dignity? Is it ever acceptable for governments to lie to the public or for individuals to lie to the government? Anja Steinbauer is joined by politician and philosopher Shahrar Ali and moral philosopher Piers Benn to discuss whether lying can be a good thing. First broadcast on 15 June 2014 on Resonance FM.

Feminist Philosophy

Philosophy Now

11/01/11 • 51 min

Anja Steinbauer, President of Philosophy For All, thrashes out the meanings, contributions and tribulations of feminist philosophy with her guests, feminist thinker Ann Brisby, Professor of Sociology Vikki Bell, Reader in Philosophy Meena Dhanda and philosopher and film-maker Terri Murray. First broadcast on 1 November 2011 on Resonance FM.

How Come Consciousness?

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05/25/14 • 57 min

Join Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now and guests Philip Goff from the University of Liverpool and Tom McClelland from the University of Manchester as they try to work out how all that electricity between your nerve cells relates to and produces all your experiences and thoughts. First broadcast on 25 May 2014 on Resonance FM.

Buddhist Philosophy

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05/18/14 • 51 min

What has Buddhism to offer the 21st Century? Join Anja Steinbauer and her guests, Martin Muchall and Rick Lewis, for a critical discussion of ideas in and about Buddhism. First broadcast on 18 May 2014 on Resonance FM.

Impressions of David Hume

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05/11/14 • 57 min

Isaiah Berlin said of David Hume, “No man has influenced the history of philosophy to a deeper or more disturbing degree.” Join Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now plus guests Jane O’Grady, Peter Kail and James Arnold to find out why. First broadcast on 11 May 2014 on Resonance FM.

The Hidden World of Immanuel Kant

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06/01/14 • 56 min

Join Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now and guests John Callanan from King’s College, London, and Andrew Ward from the University of York to talk about the most important idea you’ve never heard of, and some other persuasive arguments from revolutionary but unfortunately unknown-to-the-world philosopher Immanuel Kant. First broadcast on 1 June 2014 on Resonance FM.

Feminist Film Theory

Philosophy Now

09/13/11 • 53 min

Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now finds out what feminist film theory is from Terri Murray, author of Feminist Film Studies: A Teacher’s Guide, and Anja Steinbauer, President of Philosophy For All and Chair both of PFA’s Film Club and its Feminist Forum. First broadcast on 13 September 2011 on Resonance FM.

The Linguistic Wizardry of Ludwig Wittgenstein

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06/22/14 • 56 min

Ludwig Wittgenstein worked out how language has meaning, twice. He also thought that some of the most important things we can know we can’t express at all. Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now finds out the meaning and limits of language from guest Daniel Hutto from the University of Wollongong, NSW. First broadcast on 22 June 2014 on Resonance FM.

The Mental Universe Debate

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06/29/14 • 56 min

Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now (and author of The Metarevolution) is joined by members of London philosophy groups Philosophy For All and the Philosophical Society of England to debate an argument advanced by PFA member Kieran Quill that according to quantum mechanics the universe is mental in nature. Join us to hear the fallout. First broadcast on 29 June 2014 on Resonance FM.

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How many episodes does Philosophy Now have?

Philosophy Now currently has 41 episodes available.

What topics does Philosophy Now cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on Philosophy Now?

The episode title 'Introduction to Quantum Mechanics' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Philosophy Now?

The average episode length on Philosophy Now is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of Philosophy Now released?

Episodes of Philosophy Now are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Philosophy Now?

The first episode of Philosophy Now was released on Feb 17, 2011.

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