Philosophy For Our Times

Can we make ultimate moral judgements? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes For a couple of millenia in the West we have judged people and their actions by the standards of good and evil. But, from Mother Theresa to Winston Churchill the notion that an individual is simply good is hard to sustain. Almost all claim to be good. Even the Nazis believed they were on a moral crusade against the evils of corruption and deceit, managing to enlist the Catholic church in support. And, from the Crusades to 9/11, seeing oneself and one's cause as good has a habit of intensifying dispute and conflict. Should we conclude that dividing the world into good and bad is not just misguided but actually dangerous? Should we adopt a Roman approach to human qualities and actions where kindness and brutality could both be valued in the same one individual. Or is the distinction between good and bad essential to social well being, public order, and individual growth? Fearless thinker, Tommy Curry, esteemed philosopher, Massimo Pigliucci, and author of Zed, Joanna Kavenna, explore whether 'good' and 'evil' are just categories used for coercion. Hosted by Myriam Francois. There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=the-good-and-the-evil See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Massimo Pigliucci on scepticism as a philosophy of life.

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Rupert Sheldrake discusses earthly ways to undergo spiritual experiences.

Tommy Curry, Güneş Taylor, and Julian Baggini on passion and reason. Barry Smith hosts.

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Janne Teller, Barry C. Smith, Silvia Jonas debate the question of whether philosophy can be devoid of motives or social goals.

Distinguished philosopher and panpsychist Philip Goff argues for a new approach to understanding consciousness.

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Barry Smith, Maria Balaska and Hilary Lawson debate the current state of analytic philosophy.

Janne Teller, Isy Suttie, Paul Muldoon, James Tartaglia debate whether art should be the primary means of understanding reality.

Pioneer of modern understanding of ancient myths Betty Sue Flowers, Award winning journalist Anil Ananthaswamy, renowned psychiatrist Ian McGilchrist and Professor of Philosophy Bence Nanay are joined by our host, Professor of Religion and Science Mary Jane Rubenstein to ask if we can ever truly know ourselves.

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