Philosophy 247

David Edmonds interviews leading philosophers about moral issues that effect us 24/7.

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Episodes

Profiling

Profiling is commonplace? But is it ethical?

Jul 10, 2017

Who can join the political community?

Not everyone has access to the same rights in a democratic country. Are our ideas of political membership changing in a globalised world? With Seyla Benhabib.

Jun 19, 2017

Why Care about Privacy?

Is privacy really a fundamental value? With Annabelle Lever.

Jun 04, 2017

Robots and Retribution

Who will we blame in the future?

May 17, 2017

How Unfairness Drives Us Crazy

Dr. Molly Crockett on whether we are hard-wired to reject an unfair deal.

Apr 22, 2017

Citizenship Tests

Thom Brooks says that citizenship tests are often absurd

Apr 04, 2017

The Just Riot?

Avia Pasternak argues that some political riots are justified.

Mar 21, 2017

The State and Marriage

Should a state with liberal values recognise marriage?

Feb 27, 2017

Creativity and Character

Matthew Kieran on the character traits of a person who is super-creative.

Feb 07, 2017

Are We Biased About Love?

Does romance makes us irrationally optimistic about our chances of happiness? And if so, is that a good or a bad thing?

Jan 18, 2017

Self Defence

How far can we go in self defence? And are some civilians legitimate targets in war?

Jan 04, 2017

Michael Ignatieff says that alluding to abstract principles around ‘human rights’ is not nearly as effective in persuading people to be generous towards strangers as appealing to their instincts of decency and hospitality.

Dec 16, 2016