The Philosopher's Arms

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Matthew Sweet examines philosophical problems with a live audience in a pub

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Cake or Biscuit?

The Philosopher's Arms

02/28/17 • 28 min

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 important conundrum are a Cambridge professor of philosophy and a former winner of the Great British Bake Off, who will be turning up in the pub with a very large, and possibly quite tasty, Jaffa Cake. Producer: David Edmonds.

Hypocrisy

The Philosopher's Arms

02/28/17 • 28 min

What's wrong with hypocrisy? The Philosopher's Arms, everyone's favourite abstract pub, is back with a pint and a philosophical conundrum. This week, presenter Matthew Sweet is joined at at the bar by philosopher Lisa Bortolotti and political scientist David Runciman. Plus human rights activist, Peter Tatchell, who in the past has publicly exposed people whom he has accused of hypocrisy. Producer: David Edmonds.

Future People

The Philosopher's Arms

12/21/15 • 27 min

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 disability studies expert Tom Shakespeare. Producer: David Edmonds.

Hate Speech

The Philosopher's Arms

12/14/15 • 27 min

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.

Weakness of Will

The Philosopher's Arms

12/08/15 • 27 min

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.

Lying and Misleading

The Philosopher's Arms

11/30/15 • 27 min

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 and political spin-doctor.

Sex Equality

The Philosopher's Arms

10/06/14 • 27 min

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 positions and, if they do not, is that evidence of discrimination? In the pub for this episode is the philosopher Janet Radcliffe Richards. Producer: David Edmonds.

Induction

The Philosopher's Arms

09/22/14 • 27 min

Pints and Philosophical Problems with Matthew Sweet. This week, the problem of induction: are we justified in predicting the future on the basis of what's happened in the past? How do we know that the sun will rise tomorrow? In the snug with Matthew is philosopher Helen Beebee, discussing a conundrum which faces all of us in our daily life - and which raises profound questions about the nature of science. Producer: Luke Mulhall.

Trolleyology

The Philosopher's Arms

09/15/14 • 27 min

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 in the heat of action and decision-makers in the NHS. Matthew is joined in the snug by philosopher David Edmonds. Producer: Luke Mulhall.

Swearing

The Philosopher's Arms

02/28/17 • 27 min

Matthew Sweet examines knotty philosophical conundrums in an abstract pub.

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How many episodes does The Philosopher's Arms have?

The Philosopher's Arms currently has 23 episodes available.

What topics does The Philosopher's Arms cover?

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

What is the most popular episode on The Philosopher's Arms?

The episode title 'Cake or Biscuit?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Philosopher's Arms?

The average episode length on The Philosopher's Arms is 28 minutes.

When was the first episode of The Philosopher's Arms?

The first episode of The Philosopher's Arms was released on Aug 27, 2012.

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The Philosopher's Arms

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Top 10 The Philosopher's Arms Episodes

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