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Philosophy Talk Starters

Philosophy Talk Starters
Philosophy
Margaret Cavendish
Ethics
Logic
Daniel Dennett
Mary Wollstonecraft
Education
Reasoning
Free Will
New Atheism
Consciousness
Nísia Floresta
Empathy
Climate Change
Gender Equality
Immanuel Kant
Persuasion Techniques
Activism
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Bite-size episodes from the program that questions everything... except your intelligence. Learn more and access complete episodes at www.philosophytalk.org.

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Michael Kremer
Philosopher from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: Gilbert Ryle and the Map of the Mind
Michael Frank
Director of the Symbolic Systems Program at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: Can A.I. Help Us Understand Babies?
Alison Gopnik
Psychology professor at UC Berkeley specializing in child learning
UC Berkeley
Episode: Can A.I. Help Us Understand Babies?
Helena de Bres
Author of Philosophy in the First Person
Episode: Narrative and the Meaning of Life
Koji Tanaka
Philosopher of logic from the Australian National University
Australian National University
Episode: Impossible Worlds
Allauren Forbes
Professor of Philosophy at McMaster University
McMaster University
Episode: Wise Women: Mary Astell
Helen de Cruz
Author of Wonderstruck, How Wonder and Awe Shape the Way We Think
St. Louis University
Episode: In Awe of Wonder
Shaun Gallagher
Guest from University of Memphis
University of Memphis
Episode: Making and Breaking Habits
Lisa Shapiro
Professor of Philosophy at McGill and editor of Elisabeth's Correspondence with Descartes.
McGill University
Episode: Wise Women: Elisabeth of Bohemia

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Josh Landy
Co-host and philosopher at Stanford University, known for engaging discussions around various philosophical topics.
Ray Briggs
Co-host and philosopher at the University of Chicago, bringing expertise in philosophical discourse and engaging dialogue.

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 118 ratings
  • Couple Minutes Not Worth It

    It hurts me to rate this so poorly. I get that you have to make money and are restricted on advertising. But, c’mon! Find a way to get it done so you can put a full episode up and not just a few minutes. Is the restriction because you record on campus? Then record off campus. Or whatever works. This method of putting up a couple minutes and then wanting us to search elsewhere for a paid download is awful. It adds so much friction to the process that it grinds to a halt. It could be a really in... more

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    Jason S Woodrow
    United States6 years ago
  • Here is the reason you must pay $

    I, too, was irked by these teaser shorts. I was even more irked to learn one must subscribe and pay $ to hear full podcasts and access archives. However, I emailed the show and received an explanation: Stanford U doesn’t pay a cent to support this show. Further, there is a restriction on advertising because the show is recorded on the campus. Thus, their only choice was to make it available by subscription. The cost is reasonable in the Scheme of All Things, about $6 to $8 monthly depending on t... more

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    idamae poopsnatch
    United States6 years ago
  • Full episodes please.

    Full episodes not crappy ten minute shorts! What are you all thinking?

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    costner86004
    United States7 years ago
  • The Podcast that Wasn't

    These podcasts are virtually impossible to find and download (even for purchase). Pro tip: stop using philosophers as techies and hire a computer programmer or at least someone who knows how to upload Podcast files. And please, keep filing under: "Music, Spoken Word, Albums" because "Podcast" is too obvious.

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    marniblitz
    United States7 years ago
  • Inept

    Philosophy Talk is a great show with an idiotic podcasting policy. This isn’t hard, just upload the program already to the places people get their podcasts.

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    Krismet
    United States8 years ago

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Can A.I. Help Us Understand Babies?
Q: Could AI change the way we teach our kids?
The potential exists for AI to change educational approaches, although significant differences remain between AI and human understanding.
Can A.I. Help Us Understand Babies?
Q: How does anyone learn to speak?
Humans learn to speak by testing hypotheses against data, making inferences, and understanding the principles of language.
Can A.I. Help Us Understand Babies?
Q: Does AI learn language the way a human baby does?
AI mimics human speech but lacks true understanding, while babies learn language through interactions and experiences.
Can Architecture Be Political?
Q: How can we separate a building's aesthetics from its politics?
It's difficult, as every architectural style can represent some political value or ideology depending on its design and context.
Can Architecture Be Political?
Q: Can a building express a political viewpoint?
Yes, architecture can express various political values, as discussed through examples like monuments and government buildings.

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2. Michael Frank
3. Alison Gopnik
4. Helena de Bres
5. Koji Tanaka
6. Allauren Forbes
7. Helen de Cruz
8. Shaun Gallagher

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