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 Podcasts from philosophynow.org, home of the most widely read philosophy magazine in the world, Philosophy Now.© 2026 Philosophy Now Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • The Mental Universe Debate

    The Mental Universe Debate
    Jun 29 2014
    Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now (and author of The Metarevolution) is joined by members of London philosophy groups Philosophy For All and the Philosophical Society of England to debate an argument advanced by PFA member Kieran Quill that according to quantum mechanics the universe is mental in nature. Join us to hear the fallout. First broadcast on 29 June 2014 on Resonance FM.
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    52 mins
  • The Linguistic Wizardry of Ludwig Wittgenstein

    The Linguistic Wizardry of Ludwig Wittgenstein
    Jun 22 2014
    Ludwig Wittgenstein worked out how language has meaning, twice. He also thought that some of the most important things we can know we can’t express at all. Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now finds out the meaning and limits of language from guest Daniel Hutto from the University of Wollongong, NSW. First broadcast on 22 June 2014 on Resonance FM.
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    52 mins
  • Philosophy, Lies and Politics

    Philosophy, Lies and Politics
    Jun 15 2014
    Might Nietzsche be right, claiming that lying is “a condition of life?” – Or Kant, arguing that lying means annihilating human dignity? Is it ever acceptable for governments to lie to the public or for individuals to lie to the government? Anja Steinbauer is joined by politician and philosopher Shahrar Ali and moral philosopher Piers Benn to discuss whether lying can be a good thing. First broadcast on 15 June 2014 on Resonance FM.
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    52 mins
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