Philosophy For Our Times

Philosopher Santiago Zabala speaks about the danger of living in an age that is virtually absent of emergencies.

Graham Harman, Hilary Lawson and Anandi Hattiangadi discuss the difference between opinion and truth.

George Ellis, Carlo Rovelli, Philip Goff and Shami Chakrabarti discuss whether faith undermines knowledge.

Joseph J. Ellis, Chris Hirst & Natalie Bennett discuss leadership and the dangers of absolute power.

Patricia Churchland takes us on a neurophilosopher's journey into the brain.

Philosopher Hilary Lawson, historian Hannah Dawson, and columnist Matthew D’Ancona debate post-truth.

Ray Tallis, Melanie Challenger, Jamie Blackett and Kay Peggs debate the hypocrisy of the way we treat animals.

NYU Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah discusses his work on moral philosophy, identity and race.

Rupert Sheldrake asks why so many non-religious people drawn to spiritual journeys and holy places.

In this interview, David Pearce explores the possibilities of biomedically engineering a world of intelligent bliss.

Graham Harman, Mazviita Chirimuuta and Donald Hoffman debate whether we can see the truth about reality.

Professor of Philosophy at Stockholm University Anandi Hattiangadi investigates the logical labyrinth of expertise.

Founder of The Skeptics Society Michael Shermer puts forward his case for the importance of free speech.

Journalist David Aaronovitch, philosopher of the mind Åsa Wikforss and philosophy professor Santiago Zabala ask whether telling the truth still matters at all.

New York Times bestseller Brian Muraresku uncovers the importance of psychedelic experiences to Ancient Greek and early Christian culture.