Philosophy For Our Times

Jan 20 2025 470 ep. 34 mins 5.4k
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Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world’s leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today’s biggest ideas in news, society, culture, politics, science and arts. Subscribe today to never miss an episode.

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The inner life of a stoic | Stoicism Series PART 5 | Massimo Pigliucci

Jan 20 2025 24 mins  
Philosopher Massimo Pigliucci discusses the practical relevance of stoicism and scepticism in daily life, his philosophical inspirations, and the importance of combating pseudoscience in an in-depth interview exploring significant contemporary ideas.

The forgotten values of a stoic life | Stoicism Series PART 4 | Nancy Sherman

Jan 16 2025 23 mins  
Philosopher Nancy Sherman picks apart the errors and omissions that plague our modern understanding of Stoicism.

Stoicism for contemporary society | Stoicism Series PART 3 | Nancy Sherman

Jan 14 2025 26 mins  
Join philosopher Nancy Sherman, an expert in ancient philosophy, as she delves into her attraction to stoicism and the ways she believes it applies to our contemporary age.

Ancient solutions for modern problems | Stoicism Series PART 2 | Massimo Pigliucci

Jan 10 2025 20 mins  
Massimo Pigliucci explains the modern applications for the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.

Ancient solutions for modern problems | Stoicism Series PART 1 | Massimo Pigliucci

Jan 07 2025 19 mins  
Massimo Pigliucci explains the history of Stoicism, and how these ancient ideas can be used to thrive in the modern world.

Ecstasy and philosophy: PHILOSOPHY AND MYSTICISM |Philosopher Simon Critchley

Dec 31 2024 51 mins  
Join maverick Professor of Philosophy Simon Critchley as he talks about his new book On Mysticism and explores some of the mystical characters in the Medieval times, as well as ways in which we can access mysticism in our daily lives.

The lost art of pilgrimage: PHILOSOPHY AND MYSTICISM | Rupert Sheldrake

Dec 27 2024 24 mins  
Rupert Sheldrake traces the history of pilgrimage, all the way from its ancient religious roots to its modern incarantion as tourism.

Nietzsche, Epicurus, and the Santa Claus lie | The philosophy of Christmas

Dec 24 2024 28 mins  
Join the team at the IAI for three Christmas-themed articles, featuring ideas all the way from Ancient Greece to Karl Marx's study.

The danger of self reflection | John Vervaeke, Isabel Millar, Frank Furedi and Joanna Kavenna

Dec 18 2024 50 mins  
John Vervaeke, Isabel Millar, Frank Furedi and Joanna Kavenna debate whether self reflection is, in fact, a good thing.

How important is rationality to humans? PART 2 | Stuart Hameroff, Subrena Smith, Paul Bloom

Dec 13 2024 25 mins  
Part two of a discussion on the importance and limitations of rationality with consciousness theorist Stuart Hameroff, evolutionary theory critic Subrena Smith, and psychologist Paul Bloom.