Philosophy For Our Times

Author of The Science Delusion Rupert Sheldrake, chairman of Humanity+ Natasha Vita-More and philosopher of mind and AI specialist Susan Schneider debate the potential of mind-computer interface technology.

Series hosts Bernardo Kastrup and Fred Matser reflect on the series as a whole, and draw together some new conclusions.

Dan Ariely, Paul Bloom and Patty Kostkova ask whether the best strategy for survival is emotion or reason.

World-renowned philosopher Daniel Dennett discusses the origins of his biggest ideas.

Philosophers Dan Zahavi, Lisa Bortolotti and Anders Sandberg discuss the location and features of the self.

Series hosts Bernardo Kastrup and Fred Matser discuss the fascinating topic of growth with renowned former Chief Business Officer for Google X, entrepreneur and the author of the book Solve for Happy, Mo Gawdat.

Philosopher Daniel Dennett, astrobiologist Sara Walker and biochemist Nick Lane ask which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Professor of American Philosophy Maria Baghramian asks why we trust some experts but not others?

Philosopher and cognitive scientist Susan Schneider delves into the future of AI-human relations.

Series hosts Bernardo Kastrup and Fred Matser discuss the fascinating topic of language with renowned British philosopher of language, Jennifer Hornsby.

Annaka Harris, Hilary Lawson, Reza Negarestani and Bernardo Kastrup debate the relationship between experience and reality.

Oxford Professor of Philosophy Dan Zahavi asks whether society really needs empathy.

Philosopher of the mind Dr Peter Sjöstedt-H explores the relationship between time, experience and psychedelics.

Series hosts Bernardo Kastrup and Fred Matser discuss the fascinating topic of competition with the American evolutionary psychologist, Donald Hoffman.

Evolutionary biologist Henry Gee dares us to consider everything we cannot know.