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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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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
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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Peter Salmon on Derrida on Deconstruction
Jacques Derrida was a controversial philosopher, and his writing could be fiendishly difficult to read. He nevertheless attracted many followers and imitators. Here Peter Salmon, author of a recent biography of Derrida, explains Derrida's key concept: deconstruction. Listen to Pete... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2021 at philosophy bites
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David Bather Woods on Schopenhauer on Compassion
Arthur Schopenhauer is best known for the pessimism of his The World as Will and Representation. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast we focus on a less pessimistic aspect of his thought: his views on compassion. Unusually for... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2021 at philosophy bites
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Samantha Hill on Hannah Arendt on Pluralism
Hannah Arendt's experience of the Eichmann trial in 1961 and of the reaction to her book about this, Eichmann in Jerusalem, led her to think deeply about politics, truth, and plurality. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Samantha... Continue reading
Posted Dec 6, 2020 at philosophy bites
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Bonus Episode - David Edmonds on Undercover Robot
David Edmonds has co-authored (with Bertie Frasier) a brilliant children's book Undercover Robot: My First Year as a Human. Listen to David discussing this book with Nigel Warburton on this bonus episode of Philosophy Bites originally released on Nigel's Thinking... Continue reading
Posted Nov 28, 2020 at philosophy bites
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Steven Nadler on Spinoza on Death
Baruch Spinoza was famous for equating God with Nature - a view that many of his contemporaries, perhaps rightly, thought was a form of atheism. But what did he think about death? Spinoza expert Steven Nadler, author of A Book... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2020 at philosophy bites
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Kate Manne on Misogyny and Male Entitlement
Cornell philosopher Kate Manne discusses misognyn, male entitlement, together with the notion of 'himpathy', a term she coined, in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Manne is the author of two recent highly influential books, Down Girl and Entitlement.... Continue reading
Posted Oct 4, 2020 at philosophy bites
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Liam Bright on Verificationism
Verificationists believe that meaningful propositions are either true by definition (analytic) or else empirically verifiable or falsifiable. Propositions that fail to pass this two-pronged test for meaningfulness are literally meaningless. This approach, linked to the Vienna Circle, and popularised in... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2020 at philosophy bites
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