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Philosophy at Bristol
by Alexander Bird
This is a blog hosted by philosophers at Bristol, which will support podcasts by members of the department. It is intended to be of interest primarily to non-professional philosophers, such as those studying philosophy at school or who are just interested in the subject.
Episodes
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Georg Cantor
Podcast 013. This is the third in our series on past philosophers. Leon Horsten talks about Georg Cantor. The podcast can be downloaded directly from here or you can subscribe via the links to the right.
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Franz Brentano and Alexius Meinong
Podcast 012. The second in our series on past philosophers. Michelle Montague talks about Franz Brentano and Alexius Meinong. The podcast can be downloaded directly from here or you can subscribe via the links to the right.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Podcast 011. Philosophy at Bristol returns with a new series of lectures by members of the Department of Philosophy at Bristol concerning interesting thinkers from the history of philosophy. First is Jean-Jacques Rousseau, introduced by Professor Christopher Bertram. The podcast can be downloaded...
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Does Physics Answer Metaphysical Questions?
Podcast 010. James Ladyman's inaugural lecture. There is no doubt that in the history of physics there has been great progress in finding increasingly accurate descriptions of the phenomena we observe, and in the manipulation of physical systems in experiment and technology. Physics is often...
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Reason and Rationality
Podcast 009. With special guest Ralph Wedgwood, we discuss reason and what it is to be rational. (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)
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Plato on Love
Podcast 008. This podcast explores the philosophical origins of the idea of 'platonic love', with special guests Danielle Allen and Jessica Moss. We talk about Plato's views on love and how they relate to philosophy and 'the good'. (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by…
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Why Rousseau Matters
Podcast 007. This is Professor Chris Bertram's inaugural professorial lecture, on the importance of the philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778). (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)
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Mind and Brain
Podcast 006. In this podcast we discuss the relationship between the mind and the brain, the body, and the world. Does the mind need a brain? For that matter, might it encompass more than the body? (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)
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Knowledge and Scepticism
Podcast 005. Our second group podcast, in which we talk about knowledge and scepticism. Do we really know many of the things we think we know? (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)
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Science and Truth
Podcast 004. This is the first group podcast from Philosophy at Bristol. We discuss the nature of science, and whether science tells us the truth about the world. (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)
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Dan Dennett - What does my body need ME for? The role of human intelligence
Podcast 003. This time it's Dan Dennett giving a public lecture in Bristol on 20 March 2009, as part of the conference in memory of Susan Hurley. Bristol City Council have made a video webcast available here (you can also see Dan's slides there). Our podcast is the audio mp3 version (subscribe...
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What is in a Paradigm?
Podcast 002. Here I am talking about what Thomas Kuhn meant by a 'paradigm'. (Direct download from here. Otherwise subscribe to the podcast at the right of this page.)
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Taking Science Seriously - Scientific versus alternative medicine
Podcast 001. This is our first podcast. It is mainly my rant against homeopathy, but it has bits about witchcraft and the anti-vaccination movement also.(To subscribe to this and other podcasts from this site, see instructions on the right-hand side-bar. Alternatively download from…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a blog hosted by philosophers at Bristol, which will support podcasts by members of the department. It is intended to be of interest primarily to non-professional philosophers, such as those studying philosophy at school or who are just interested in the subject.
HOSTED BY
Alexander Bird
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