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Walter Veit Podcast

by Walter Veit

Dr. Walter Veit is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Reading. This podcast features conversations, interviews, talks, and lectures about philosophy, science, as well as his own research. PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4364098/s/226484.rssYouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0j8uiNxfku6--y2dho5VPUX3gpyqdnD&si=osLPm4EHx9BLiURNYouTube Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@DrWalterVeit/shortsSUPPORT & CONNECT:Substack: https://walterveit.substack.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wrwveitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/walterveit/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-walter-veit-745a1a117/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalterVeitOfficialPage/Medium: https://walterveit.medium.com/ <a href="https://walterveit.subst

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  1. What to do with a meaningless life?

    Since I’ll soon be a guest on Joseph Folley’s Unsolicited Advice podcast and he is organizing a reading group on Albert Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus this month, I figured it would be a great idea to revisit one of my earliest philosophy articles that I published in the Journal of Camus Studies....

  2. A Flaw of Analytic Philosophy

    Click on the video above if you want to listen to this essay in my German accent or simply scroll below to read it. A few weeks ago, I published an essay on Substack titled The End of Analytic Philosophy. In it, I agreed with Liam Kofi Bright that analytic philosophy has perhaps come close to...

  3. Why Effective Altruists (And Everyone Else) Should Become Nihilists

    This is a recording of my essay (of the same name) for my podcast/youtube channel. If you prefer to read it, please visit the original essay here: Get full access to Walter Veit at walterveit.substack.com/subscribe

  4. What’s it like being a raven or a crow?

    This recording is based on an article Heather and I published in The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. I’ve copied the text here for convenience: Many of us as children may have wondered what’s going on inside the mind of an animal – what are they...

  5. Panpsychism is a New Form of Creationism

    In a recent post, I criticized panpsychism for following the same mantra as creationists. Just as creationists could not believe in Darwinian evolution because it challenged their cherished beliefs in the divine and in our uniqueness within creation, panpsychists are hesitant to explain...

  6. What is consciousness?

    You can read the essay here: https://walterveit.substack.com/p/what-is-consciousness Get full access to Walter Veit at walterveit.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Possums and the Evolution of Consciousness

    For the written up essay, please visit: Get full access to Walter Veit at walterveit.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Why Consciousness Science Needs Darwin

    This is the podcast version of my essay: https://walterveit.substack.com/p/why-consciousness-science-needs-darwin Get full access to Walter Veit at walterveit.substack.com/subscribe

  9. #46 - Scaffolding Natural Selection (Part 2)

    This episode is on the following article, which you can access below: Veit, W. (2021). Scaffolding Natural Selection. Biological Theory. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13752-021-00387-6 [Download] Share PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: Apple Podcasts: RSS:...

  10. #45 - Scaffolding Natural Selection (Part 1)

    This episode is on the following article, which you can access below: Veit, W. (2021). Scaffolding Natural Selection. Biological Theory. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13752-021-00387-6 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: Apple Podcasts: RSS:...

  11. #44 - Feminism and Enhancement

    This episode is on the following article, which you can access below: Veit, W. and Browning, H. (2024). Feminism and Enhancement. Routledge Handbook of Feminism and Technology. London: Routledge, pp. 37-55. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003275992-4 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  12. #43 - Recognizing the Diversity of Cognitive Enhancements

    I’ve moved the hosting platform from spotify to substack. Veit, W., Earp, B.D., Faber, N., Bostrom, N., Caouette, J., Mannino, A., Caviola, L., Sandberg, A. & Savulescu, J. (2020). Recognizing the Diversity of Cognitive Enhancements. AJOB Neuroscience, 11(4), 250-253. PODCAST INFO: Podcast…

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  13. #42 - ESEB Talk: Evolution of Multicellularity

    Here a talk I gave in 2019 at the European Society for Evolutionary Biology on the evolution of multicellularity. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts:...

  14. #41 - Eric Schliesser: On Synthetic Philosophy

    Today's episode gave me a chance to talk to Eric Schliesser on his work and especially his article on what he described as synthetic philosophy. His website can be found here: https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/s/c/e.s.schliesser/e.s.schliesser.html PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  15. #40 - Cory Clark: Is there Political Bias and Censorship in Science?

    Today I'm talking to Cory Clark - a behavioral scientist interested in how social motivations influence human judgment and empirical beliefs. Check her website and research out here: https://www.coryjclark.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify:...

  16. #39 - Why is Health?

    Today's episode features a talk I gave in Sydney in 2023. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS:...

  17. #38 - Elizabeth Paul: Animal Consciousness and Welfare

    In today's episode I talk to Liz Paul, who is a leading researcher in animal emotions and welfare. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Liz-Paul-a2f9a5b6-a5bf-4ea3-a8a2-9ff2ea09bf19/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify:...

  18. #37 - Carolyn A Ristau: A Biography of Donald Griffin - Discoverer of Bat Echolocation

    Today, I talk to Dr. Carolyn A. Ristau is a Cognitive Ethologist who had the privilege of working in Donald R. Griffin’s Rockefeller University lab. Those were the times when he was ardently working to develop the new field of Cognitive Ethology he had just created, while also enthusiastically...

  19. #36 - Toward an Ethological Science of Animal Consciousness

    Today's episode features a talk I gave in 2012 at the Joint Brazilian Annual Ethological/Latin American Ethological Conference. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts:...

  20. #35 - Guest Podcast Sentientist Conversations "Animal Consciousness"

    This podcast episode originally aired on the Sentientism Podcast on 16 Jun 2023. Link to original video: https://youtu.be/aEDtTl8sPPQ?si=lQfGN5biB2lgtz6A Republished with permission. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify:...

  21. #34 - Guest Podcast Episode: The NonSequitur Show Genetic Engineering Dr Sy Garte & Walter Veit

    This podcast episode originally aired on The NonSequitur Show on June 22, 2018. Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wgcwBGbEDQ&list=PLV0j8uiNxfktd9d66oXHeaUg5bWs18v8J&ab_channel=TheNonSequiturShow Republished with permission. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  22. #33 - Guest Podcast Sentientist Conversations "Maybe moral systems are harmful!" + Deleted Scenes

    This podcast episode originally aired on the Sentientism Podcast on 20 Apr 2021. Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSGItuaSn4&list=PLV0j8uiNxfktd9d66oXHeaUg5bWs18v8J&index=3&ab_channel=Sentientism Republished with permission. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  23. #32 - AI Conversation: A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness

    Testing out new AI features to create a fake conversation using my book: Veit, W. (2023). A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness. New York: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/A-Philosophy-for-the-Science-of-Animal-Consciousness/Veit/p/book/9781032343617 PODCAST INFO: Podcast...

  24. #31 - AI Discussion: Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement

    AI Podcast Discussion of my first paper: Veit, W. (2018). Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement. KRITERION – Journal of Philosophy 32(1), 75-92. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11026.89289 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify:...

  25. #30 - Modeling Morality - PART 2

    In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Modeling Morality. In L. Magnani, A. Nepomuceno, F. Salguero, C. Barés and M. Fontane (eds), Model-Based Reasoning in Science and Technology, Springer, 83-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32722-4_6 PODCAST INFO:...

  26. #29 - Modeling Morality - PART 1

    In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Modeling Morality. In L. Magnani, A. Nepomuceno, F. Salguero, C. Barés and M. Fontane (eds), Model-Based Reasoning in Science and Technology, Springer, 83-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32722-4_6 [Download]...

  27. #28 - Peter Singer: Retirement, Effective Altruism, Animal Rights, Zoos

    Today I'm talking to Peter Singer - the perhaps most famous and influential living philosopher about his retirework, work, and future plans. https://www.petersinger.info/PODCAST PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://walterveit.com/podcast/⁠ Spotify:...

  28. #27 - MA by Research in Philosophy at the University of Reading

    In today's episode a brief presentation and question/answer session about the MA by Research in Philosophy at the University of Reading, which I am currently supervising. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://walterveit.com/podcast/⁠ Spotify…

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  29. #26 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 2

    In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right. Biology & Philosophy, 34(34). ⁠https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-019-9688-9⁠ [⁠Download⁠] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://walterveit.com/podcast/⁠ Spotify:...

  30. #25 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 1

    In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right. Biology & Philosophy, 34(34). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-019-9688-9 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify:...

  31. #24 - Existential Nihilism: The Only Really Serious Philosophical Problem

    In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2018). Existential Nihilism: The Only Really Serious Philosophical Problem. Journal of Camus Studies 2018, 211-236. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26965.24804 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  32. #23 - Daniel C. Dennett Tribute

    This was a difficult episode to record. Philosophy lost one of the Greats and one of the kindest. Here is the tribute to Daniel Dennett: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/science-and-philosophy/202404/daniel-c-dennett-tribute-to-a-philosophical-giant PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  33. #22 - Cognitive Enhancement and the Threat of Inequality

    What is the ethical status of cognitive enhancers? Today's article is accessible here: Veit, W. (2018). Cognitive Enhancement and the Threat of Inequality. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 2, 404–410. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-018-0108-x [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  34. #21 - Eric Helms: Is Bodybuilding a Sport?

    Today I'm talking to Eric Helms, professional bodybuilder, exercise scientist at the Auckland University of Technology, influential science communicator, and co-host of the iron culture podcast. Kind, Adrian, and Eric R. Helms. "Is bodybuilding a sport?." Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 50.2...

  35. #20 - Drawing the boundaries of animal sentience

    Link to the paper: Veit, W. & Huebner, B. (2020). Drawing the boundaries of animal sentience. Animal Sentience 29(13). http://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1595 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU…

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  36. #19 - Matti Wilks: On the Psychology of Moral Motivations and Effective Altruism

    In today's episode, I interview Matti Wilks who is a Lecturer (Assistant Prof) in psychology at the University of Edinburgh. She is researching how our moral circles expand, why we devalue distant beings, and why some people are more altruistic than others. You can visit her website here:...

  37. #18 - Improving Invertebrate Welfare

    You can find the paper here: Browning, H. & Veit, W. (2020). Improving invertebrate welfare. Animal Sentience 29(4). http://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1585 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple...

  38. #17 - Alex Rosenberg: On Science, Philosophy, and Meaning

    In today's episode I talk to Alex Rosenberg - the R. Taylor Cole Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. https://alexrosenbergbooks.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts:...

  39. #16 - Modeling Morality

    Link to today's paper: Veit, W. (2019). Modeling Morality. In L. Magnani, A. Nepomuceno, F. Salguero, C. Barés and M. Fontane (eds), Model-Based Reasoning in Science and Technology, Springer, 83-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32722-4_6 [Download] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  40. #15 - Nicola Clayton: Animal Cognition, Magic, Corvids, Dance, Embodiment

    In today's episode I talk to University of Cambridge Professor of Comparative Cognition - Nicola Clayton. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts:...

  41. #14 - Enhancement Technologies and Inequality

    In this episode, I offer an audio version of as well as commentary on my second publication: Veit, W. (2018). Enhancement Technologies and Inequality. In Saborido, C., Oms, S. & González de Prado, J. (eds.) Proceedings of the IX Conference of the Spanish Society of Logic, Methodology and…

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  42. #13 - Richard Yetter Chappell: Why Not Effective Altruism?

    Richard Yetter Chappell is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami. Today we'll talk about the common criticisms against effective altruism. EPISODE LINKS: Kevin's website: http://yetterchappell.net/Richard/ Kevin's paper:...

  43. #12 - Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement

    In this episode, I offer an audio version of as well as commentary on my first publication: Veit, W. (2018). Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement. KRITERION – Journal of Philosophy 32(1), 75-92. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11026.89289 EPISODE LINKS: Free download link of my…

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  44. #11 - Kristin Andrews: Animal Minds, Animal Culture, Orangutans, Philosophy

    Kristin Andrews is York Research Chair in Animal Minds and Professor of Philosophy at York University (Toronto). EPISODE LINKS: Kristin's website: https://www.kristinandrews.org/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify:...

  45. #10 - Princeton Panel on the Ethics of AI in Farming

    Recently, I was on a panel discussing the ethics of using AI in farming. Here is the recording. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts:...

  46. #9 - Princeton: Artificial intelligence, animal welfare, and the ethics of smart farming

    I gave a talk at Princeton. Here is the recording. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS:...

  47. #8 - Kevin Mitchell: Free Will, Evolution of Agency, Control, Consciousness

    Kevin Mitchell is an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin EPISODE LINKS: Kevin's website: https://www.kjmitchell.com/ Kevin's book Free Agents: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691226231/free-agents PODCAST INFO: Podcast website:...

  48. #7 - Dalai Lama Conference in India: Animal Consciousness

    Earlier this year, I was invited to fly to India where I had to honour to meet the Dalai Lama and present my research on animal consciousness. In this episode, you can watch the recording of my talk. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify:...

  49. #6 - Eva Jablonka: Epigenetics, Evolution, Consciousness, Israel and Palestine

    Today’s guest is Eva Jablonka. She is an emeritus professor at Tel Aviv University and perhaps best known as an evolutionary theorist and geneticist who has defended the idea of epigenetic inheritance. However, she is also a philosopher and historian of science, with a deep interest in the…

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  50. #5 - Chapter 1 of A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness

    This episode offers a preview and audio version of chapter 1 of my monograph A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness. You can find a download link below if you want to follow along or read the first 30 pages at your own pace. Buy the book: Veit, W. (2023). A Philosophy for the…

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Dr. Walter Veit is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Reading. This podcast features conversations, interviews, talks, and lectures about philosophy, science, as well as his own research. PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4364098/s/226484.rssYouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0j8uiNxfku6--y2dho5VPUX3gpyqdnD&si=osLPm4EHx9BLiURNYouTube Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@DrWalterVeit/shortsSUPPORT & CONNECT:Substack: https://walterveit.substack.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wrwveitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/walterveit/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-walter-veit-745a1a117/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalterVeitOfficialPage/Medium: https://walterveit.medium.com/

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