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The simplest questions often have the most complex answers. The Philosopher's Zone is your guide through the strange thickets of logic, metaphysics and ethics.

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Catharine Trotter Cockburn (1679-1749) is best known as a contemporary and defender of John Locke - but she was also a fascinating philosopher in her own right. Writing at a time when secular philosophy was beginning to challenge the Christian religi... more

Reading seems like a simple, uncomplicated activity that most of us enjoy without thinking too much about it - but how simple is it really? Literary theorists have been arguing for decades over what it is to read, what it is to interpret a text, what... more

It's been said that the work of the 19th century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer should come with a health warning, so stark and pessimistic was his outlook on life. And the man was no less confronting than the philosophy: he could be rude, in... more

The 2023 Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme exposed a system that unfairly (and illegally) subjected vulnerable people to stress and trauma - but was it deliberately punitive? And to what extent does our welfare system reflect negative public ... more

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Audrey Wasse
Assistant professor in the Department of French, Italian and Classical Studies
Miami University
Episode: What are we doing when we read?
David Bather-Woods
Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Warwick University
Warwick University
Episode: Love, compassion and gloom: the contradictions of Arthur Schopenhauer
Jeanette Kennett
Philosopher specializing in moral psychology and applied ethics
Macquarie University
Episode: Poverty and punishment
Georgia Felton
Author and human rights activist based in Brisbane
Episode: Knowledge, culture and parenting apps
Philip Goff
Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Durham
University of Durham
Episode: Is there purpose in the cosmos?
John Seed
Founder and director of Australia's Rainforest Information Centre, poet, songwriter, and filmmaker.
Rainforest Information Centre
Episode: Deep ecology
John Kagg
Professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and co-founder of Rebind Publishing.
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Episode: AI and reading
Esther Klein
Senior lecturer in the School of Culture, History, and Language
Australian National University
Episode: The philosophy of history in China
Tracy Lanera
Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut.
University of Connecticut
Episode: Extremism, gender and science

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David Rutledge
Host of discussions delving into philosophical issues with a focus on conveying complex ideas accessibly and engagingly.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 924 ratings
  • GAY SCHOOL

    "it's the Same"

    A place, space & Time where students get to learn deeply the differences on reacting and judging.

    It feels at times that God got Bored n let everyone judge themselves. it hurts, I mean deeply to judge - a thinking style. Maybe even Private.

    This school, is about sketching likes. Feeling bad, then reacting with a Kinda Lika gender style. students choice.

    the difference is the same. In our culture, the emphasis is better girls with girls and the same with boys. only till the... more

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    4
    She-inder
    Australiaa month ago
  • So disappointing

    Talk about slopaganda the reason Hamas returned no women hostages in recent release was they already had been released?! How about Inbar Hayman whose body has just been returned? I’m so disappointed.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    jrrko3odr
    Australia2 months ago
  • Was better when it was new

    I have been a regular listener of this podcast for almost 10 years now, going back to those early days when there were few pods and almost none on philosophical subjects.

    It is still one that I subscribe to but its uniqueness has faded. There are others who discuss these topics in more depth and with greater rigor. Yet this one has retained some of its charm. The host has struck the right balance between listening, questioning and intervening.

    Yet the guests disappoint more often than not beca... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    sidneyhart
    United States10 months ago
  • Best philosophy Podcast

    David Rutledge is a superb host and presenter. He draws out the interview is to let them explain themselves, often better than they would do if left to their own devices. He is knowledgeable about the subjects and able to raise critiques of ideas in a way that is non-combative, but sheds light. A wonderful program.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZiggyandMicki
    Australiaa year ago
  • Thought provoking

    Listened to the latest episode on recommendation from a friend. This is an accessible intro to a timely topic and history, discussed in a clear and considered way. It brings me back to studying philosophy years ago but at a level that’s right for me now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    listener and plant whisperer
    Australiaa year ago

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What are we doing when we read?
Q: So tell me about surface reading as a critical strategy and its relation to the idea of deep analysis.
Surface reading advocates for attention to what is on the page and critiques overly willful readings.
What are we doing when we read?
Q: Tell me about the hermeneutics of suspicion. What does that phrase refer to?
It's a style of analysis common to Marx, Freud, and Nietzsche.
Love, compassion and gloom: the contradictions of Arthur Schopenhauer
Q: How do you think Schopenhauer's views on romantic love can be characterized?
He thinks that romantic love is just nothing else but the sex drive in disguise, and it's nature's way of getting us to go along with its grand plan.
Love, compassion and gloom: the contradictions of Arthur Schopenhauer
Q: What is it about Schopenhauer's work and those ideas that makes you feel that Schopenhauer is an important thinker for this day and age?
We live in quite a pessimistic day and age. Schopenhauer wouldn't be at all surprised by that. In fact, he wouldn't think that that's just a feature of our time specifically; he would say that every time has had its own challenges, that it's kind of embedded and baked into what it is to be human.
Poverty and punishment
Q: How do you see the punitive sanctions of the welfare system?
Kennett states that these sanctions are designed to be punitive, creating burdensome and unwelcome treatment towards welfare recipients.

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What is Philosopher's Zone about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Content frequently examines philosophical concepts through the lens of contemporary issues, featuring discussions on literary theory, social welfare, environmental ethics, and moral psychology. The exploration of personalities like Arthur Schopenhauer is also notable, emphasizing the intersection of philosophy with daily life and cultural phenomena. Episodes often include expert guests from academia and human rights sectors, who provide a diverse range of insights, making the show engaging for listeners interested in both rigorous philosophical discourse and practical implications of philosophical thought.

Unique aspects include a focus on relatable themes such as parenting, societal narratives around poverty, and the ethical consideration... more

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2. David Bather-Woods
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4. Georgia Felton
5. Philip Goff
6. John Seed
7. John Kagg
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