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nigel warburton
Oxford and London
I'm a freelance philosopher, writer and podcaster.
Interests: philosophy, art, photography
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Rebecca Roache on her new book For F*ck's Sake
Click on the link below to listen to a recording of Rebecca Roache in conversation with Nigel Warburton at Blackwell's Bookshop Oxford discussing her book For F*ck's Sake which has just been published by Oxford University Press. Recording contains swearing... Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2023 at virtual philosopher
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Carissa Véliz on Digital Ethics
Digital Ethics is a new field. What is its main focus? Carissa Véliz discusses digital ethics with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Listen to Carissa Véliz on Digital Ethics Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2023 at philosophy bites
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Theron Pummer on the Rules of Rescue
You might not have an obligation to risk your life saving other people, but if you do, you should opt for saving the greatest number you can. So thinks Theron Pummer. He discusses why with David Edmonds. Listen to Theron... Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2023 at philosophy bites
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William MacAskill on Longtermism
When we make moral decisions do we need to take into account their effect on future people? What weight should we give to these people's interests. William MacAskill argues for longtermism and this has some controversial consequences. He discusses longtermism... Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2023 at philosophy bites
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Kieran Setiya on Loneliness
What is loneliness, and what can philosophers say about it? Kieran Setiya discusses loneliness with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Listen to Kieran Setiya on Loneliness Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2023 at philosophy bites
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Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way
How should you live? Philosophers have had many thoughts on this question, but Aristotle's answers still remain relevant. Here scholar and Aristotle-enthusiast Edith Hall makes the case for following Aristotle's Way. Listen to Edith Hall on Aristotle's Way Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2023 at philosophy bites
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L.A. Paul on Transformative Experience
We have all had transformative experiences of one kind or another. But what is their philosophical significance? L.A. Paul discusses this question with Nigel Warburton. Listen to L.A. Paul on Transformative Experience Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2023 at philosophy bites
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Josiah Ober on the Civic Bargain
How do you solve the question of collective self-government by citizens? Josiah Ober argues that we need to become civic friends, a concept he explains in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Listen to... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2023 at philosophy bites
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Skye Cleary on Authenticity
What is authenticity and how can we achieve it? Skye Cleary discusses this important question through the lens of Simone de Beauvoir's philosophy. Listen to Skye Cleary on Authenticity Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2023 at philosophy bites
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Peter Railton on AI and Ethics
Technological developments have transformed Artificial Intelligence in the last decade. Can ethics move quickly enough to keep apace of it? Peter Railton discusses some of the problems that arise when thinking about ethics and AI with Nigel Warburton in this... Continue reading
Posted Jul 1, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Clare Chambers on the Unmodified Body
Throughout history people have modified their bodies one way or another. But how much of this is morally acceptable? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, the philosopher Claire Chambers bucks the trend and makes a cases for the... Continue reading
Posted Jul 1, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Edith Hall on the Moral Case for Returning the Parthenon Sculptures
There is a strong moral argument for returning the Parthenon sculptures to Athens. For the 13th anniversary of the Acropolis Museum, I interviewed Classicist Edith Hall about this: Edith Hall on Parthenon Sculptures Continue reading
Posted Jun 18, 2022 at virtual philosopher
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Peter Singer on Consequentialism
Peter Singer's positions on animals, human suffering, poverty, and much else besides are all underpinned by his consequentialism: he believes that the right thing to do is to maximise happiness. Here he explains what that means in practice, and in... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Cécile Fabre on the Ethics of Spying
Is it immoral to act as a spy? We hear a great deal about the ethics of just wars, but very little about the ethics of spying. Here Cécile Fabre discusses some of the ethical implications of spying in its... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Ro Khanna on Digital Dignity
The Internet and digital technology have transformed our lives. Is it possible to preserve human dignity in the face of technological progress? Ro Khanna explains how he things this can be possible. Listen to Ro Khanna on Digital Dignity Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Benjamin Lipscomb on Four Women Philosophers
Benjamin Lipscomb, in conversation with David Edmonds, discusses how four women philosophers, Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley and Iris Murdoch met in Oxford and went on to make significant contributions to philosophy. Listen to Benjamin Lipscomb on Four Women... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Paul Bloom on Psychological Hedonism
Many philosophers have argued that we pursue pleasure. But perhaps things aren't as simple as that. Perhaps sometimes we pursue pain or discomfort too. Paul Bloom explains. Listen to Paul Bloom on Psychological Hedonism Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Myisha Cherry on Rage
Seneca famously declared that anger is a useless emotion and suggested a variety of ways to avoid feeling it. Myisha Cherry in contrast, argues that rage can be a useful emotion, particularly rage against racial injustice. In discussion with Nigel... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Agnes Callard on Complaint
Agnes Callard discusses the nature of complaint and its philosophical importance. Listen to Agnes Callard on Complaint Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2022 at philosophy bites
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Peter Singer on the importance of writing clearly
I asked Peter Singer, recent winner of the Berggruen Prize, about writing clearly. Peter Singer on Writing Clearly Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2022 at virtual philosopher
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Peter Singer on Giving Away a Million Dollars
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The philosopher Peter Singer recently won the million dollar Berggruen Prize. Consistent with what he has argued in The Live You Can Save and elsewhere he has given it all away. Listen to what he did with the money: Peter... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2022 at virtual philosopher
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Arash Abizadeh on Thomas Hobbes' Ethics
Thomas Hobbes is best known for his account of why we should accept political authority. But, argues Arash Abizadeh, that was Hobbes' solution to the problem of how we should live together in society that arises directly from his views... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2021 at philosophy bites
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Steven Nadler on Spinoza on Free Speech
Spinoza expert Steven Nadler discusses Spinoza's views on free speech in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Listen to Steven Nadler on Spinoza on Free Speech Listen to an earlier Philosophy Bites interview with Steven Nadler on Spinoza on... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2021 at philosophy bites
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Suki Finn on the Metaphysics of Nothing
What is the status of something that is an absence, like a hole? Suki Finn explores the metaphysics of nothing in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Suki is also the editor of a new book based on Philosophy... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2021 at philosophy bites
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Women of Ideas edited by Suki Finn
We are delighted to announce that Suki Finn, lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, has selected and edited a collection of transcripts of Philosophy Bites interviews with women. This is to be published by Oxford University Press... Continue reading
Posted Feb 28, 2021 at philosophy bites
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