David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com
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Peter Salmon on Derrida on Deconstruction
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David Bather Woods on Arthur Schopenhauer on Compassion
Arthur Schopenhauer is best known for the deep pessimism of his book The World as Will and Representation. Here we focus on a slightly less pessimistic aspect of his philosophy: his views on compassion. Very unusually for an early nineteenth century...
Samantha Rose Hill on Hannah Arendt on Pluralism
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David Edmonds on Undercover Robot
David Edmonds has co-authored a children's book, Undercover Robot. Here in this bonus episode (originally released on the Thinking Books podcast) he discusses it with Nigel Warburton.
Steven Nadler on Spinoza on Death
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Kate Manne on Misogyny and Male Entitlement
In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Cornell philosopher discusses the notions of misogyny, male entitlement, and the term that she coined 'himpathy' with Nigel Warburton.
Liam Bright on Verificationism
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David Edmonds on Wittgenstein's Poker
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Nigel Warburton on A Little History of Philosophy
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