More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/finding-meaning-material-world. All there is in the world is physical stuff. That is the fundamental assumption of the materialist standpoint, and the picture…
More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/self. What is a self? Merely a human being? Or perhaps a soul? Hume claimed he could not find a self when he looked within, only a succession of impressions.…
More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/worship. Worship is the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for something. The attitude of worship towards God or gods or ancestors is a universal…
More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/challenges-free-will. We seem to be able to decide our behavior for ourselves – what we do is up to us. But if everything that we do can be explained by…
More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/creativity. What makes an idea or work of art creative? Can creativity be measured? Can a computer be creative? What is the relationship between creativity and…
More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/levels-reality. Are there levels of reality, with each level emerging from the other in a way that provides a truly new aspect of reality? The concept of…
More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/dualism. What is the relationship between the mind and the brain? Monists believe that there is only one substance or property in the Universe, be it physical…
More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/altruism. Are people genuinely altruistic, or is altruism just a type of selfish-behavior? Are other animals altruistic? Should we strive to be altruistic,…
More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/problem-evil. Many religions tell us that God is perfect: all-knowing, all-powerful, and beneficent. Why then do bad things happen? John and Ken discuss the…
More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/saint-augustine. The philosopher Saint Augustine of Hippo is one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity. His efforts against the…
