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Derek Parfit (1942–2017) is the most famous philosopher most people have never heard of. Widely regarded as one of the greatest moral thinkers of the past hundred years, Parfit was anything but a public intellectual. Yet his ideas have shaped the way philosophers think about things that affect us all: equality, altruism, what we owe to future generations, and even what it means to be a person. In Parfit, David Edmonds presents the first biography of an intriguing, obsessive, and eccentric genius.

Join Astronaut Cady Coleman and scientist/author Andrew Maynard as they explore the unique visions of those working to take us to new worlds.Mission: Interplanetary looks at the big questions, the challenges to overcome, and the opportunities within reach. We talk to the people imagining, designing, and building the future of humans in space. Join us for a glimpse into futures that lie far beyond the bounds of Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demystifying the process of how classical music gets made, each season we follow three composers as they create vibrant new works of music. From Columbia University's Miller Theatre. Hosted by Melissa Smey.

Join your host Sasha O’Connell, a former FBI executive and Executive in Residence and Director of the Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy Masters Program, and expert guests as they discuss a wide range of issues affecting federal law enforcement management and executive leadership. Mission Is Possible offers real advice and experiences from some of the top experts in federal law enforcement. These episodes are brought to you by a partnership between Guidehouse and American University School of Public Affairs.

On Mission is a podcast that explores personal mission in the lives of leaders in ministry, community, and business. Each episode features a leader dedicated to pursuing a life of excellence, service, and eternal significance.

On the first day of high school, Kristina Ellis' mom - a single, working mother who lost her husband to cancer - informed her that she could not financially support her after graduation. Kristina would need to find her own way to pay for college. As an average student with less-than-impressive test scores, Kristina realized she would have to sell herself to scholarship committees if she wanted to stand out. That's when she devised the plan that led to her receiving over $500,000 in scholarships.