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Desde el 22 de febrero, Lian Gael Flores Soraide, un niño de 3 años, se encuentra desaparecido tras ser visto por última vez en una ladrillera en Ballesteros Sud, Córdoba. Más de 40 días después del inicio de la búsqueda, no se ha detenido ni imputado a nadie. Mientras tanto, los abogados de la familia han solicitado la imputación de perjurio a varios testigos, tras detectar graves contradicciones en sus declaraciones. El caso fue declarado secreto de sumario por los Tribunales Federal y Provincial, lo que impidió el acceso a pruebas clave. Sin embargo, la restricción se levantó recientemente a nivel federal, lo que permitió al demandante —representado por el abogado Darío Baggini— comenzar a revisar testimonios y registros telefónicos. Aún no se ha descartado la hipótesis de un posible caso de trata de personas, ni la implicación de una misteriosa camioneta Suran gris que presuntamente circulaba por la zona. La reconstrucción de los hechos continúa este viernes, con la participación de testigos, fuerzas del orden y peritos especializados. El padre de Lian, Elías Flores, mantiene firmemente la teoría del secuestro, aunque aún no tiene sospechosos concretos. "Esa es nuestra mentalidad. Mi hijo está vivo", expresó con esperanza. En este video, les contamos todos los detalles de un caso que ha conmocionado al país y para el cual aún no hay respuestas claras. Distribuido por Genuina Media

Food is one of the most universal and essential parts of human life. From gourmet steaks to the everyday, humble, packet of crisps, food consumption is everywhere. But what do we actually know about how our food is grown? How is it processed? And how does it ends up on our supermarket shelves or in our restaurants and takeaways? While we may look back and think traditional food customs are more often in harmony with the natural environment, most of us today rely on a complex global food web of production, distribution, consumption and disposal. But how does it work, and what can philosophy say about food? Joining our discussion on food philosophy today is philosopher Julian Baggini. Baggini is an expert in popular philosophy with Sunday Times best-selling books such as How the World Thinks, How to Think Like a Philosopher and The Pig That Wants to be Eaten. He has served as the academic director of the Royal Institute of philosophy and is a member of the Food Ethics Council. He has written for The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, the Financial Times, and Prospect Magazine, as well as a plethora of academic journals and think tanks. In his wide-ranging and definitive new book, How the World Eats, Baggini argues that the need for a better understanding of how we feed ourselves has never been more urgent. Baggini delves into the best and worst food practises around the world in a huge array of different societies, past and present-exploring cutting edge technologies, the ethics and health of ultra processed food and the effectiveness of our food governance. His goal: to extract a food philosophy of essential principles, on which to build a food system fit for the 21st century and beyond. What is that food philosophy? Let's tuck in, and find out. Links Julian Baggini, Website Julian Baggini, How the World Eats: A Global Food Philosophy

Food is one of the most universal and essential parts of human life. From gourmet steaks to the everyday, humble, packet of crisps, food consumption is everywhere. But what do we actually know about how our food is grown? How is it processed? And how does it ends up on our supermarket shelves or in our restaurants and takeaways? While we may look back and think traditional food customs are more often in harmony with the natural environment, most of us today rely on a complex global food web of production, distribution, consumption and disposal. But how does it work, and what can philosophy say about food? Joining our discussion on food philosophy today is philosopher Julian Baggini. Baggini is an expert in popular philosophy with Sunday Times best-selling books such as How the World Thinks, How to Think Like a Philosopher and The Pig That Wants to be Eaten. He has served as the academic director of the Royal Institute of philosophy and is a member of the Food Ethics Council. He has written for The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, the Financial Times, and Prospect Magazine, as well as a plethora of academic journals and think tanks. In his wide-ranging and definitive new book, How the World Eats, Baggini argues that the need for a better understanding of how we feed ourselves has never been more urgent. Baggini delves into the best and worst food practises around the world in a huge array of different societies, past and present-exploring cutting edge technologies, the ethics and health of ultra processed food and the effectiveness of our food governance. His goal: to extract a food philosophy of essential principles, on which to build a food system fit for the 21st century and beyond. What is that food philosophy? Let's tuck in, and find out. Links Julian Baggini, Website Julian Baggini, How the World Eats: A Global Food Philosophy

Philosopher Julian Baggini shares the insights of his new book How to Think Like a Philosopher: Essential Principles for Clearer Thinking. In conversation with government minister Jesse Norman, who was himself once an academic philosopher, Baggini set out the techniques, methods and principles that guide philosophy, and show how they can be applied to our own lives – and our politics. Using precepts such as: pay attention, question everything, follow the facts, and think for yourself but not by yourself, Baggini shows how clearer thinking can help us meet the challenges of our troubled times.  We'd love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be.  Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.  And if you'd like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today. Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julian Baggini and guests Myisha Cherry and Catarina Dutilh Novaes explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on the role of anger in thinking and the need to defer to others. They take as their cue Baggini's new book How to Think Like a Philosopher, in which he offers 12 key principles for a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Baggini and guests Simon Kirchin and Anil Seth explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on the problems of "reification" – thinking of concepts as though they were things – and anthropomorphism, and finding the balance between confidence and humility in your own ideas, practices and arguments. They take as their cue Baggini's new book How to Think Like a Philosopher, in which he offers 12 key principles for a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Baggini and guests Nilanjan Das and Leah Kalmanson explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on the value of contemplative practices, and shifting the burden of proof. They take as their cue Baggini's new book How to Think Like a Philosopher, in which he offers 12 key principles for a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Baggini and guests Clare Chambers and Lucy O'Brien explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on the principles of charity and sincerity, and the need to abide in uncertainty. They take as their cue Baggini's new book How to Think Like a Philosopher, in which he offers 12 key principles for a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Baggini and guests Peter Adamson and Tom Kasulis explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on how to use thought experiments and being misled by concepts. They take as their cue Baggini's new book How to Think Like a Philosopher, in which he offers 12 key principles for a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Baggini and guests Patricia Churchland and Owen Flanagan explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on following the facts, without assuming they speak for themselves. They take as their cue Baggini's new book How to Think Like a Philosopher, in which he offers 12 key principles for a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this discussion recorded live at St Georges, Bristol, philosopher Julian Baggini and guests Lisa Bortolotti and Rebecca Buxton explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. They took as their cue Baggini's new book How to Think Like a Philosopher, in which he offers 12 key principles for a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking. Event produced by Bristol Ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Brian Greene on why we're religious, physicists discover what's inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, switching on the Large Hadron Collider, Elon Musk buys Twitter, and what is the future of atheism?BRIAN GREENE LIVESTREAMWhy did our ancient relatives create art and ritual if it didn't help them find food?If you know anything about evolution, you'll know that ancient humans didn't like to waste much time or energy on things that weren't necessary for survival - things like hunting or building shelters. So why did they create beautiful trinkets or elaborate rituals?This is a question Darwin himself considered, and it's the topic of a whole chapter in Brian Greene's latest book Until the End of Time. Brian explains that the common belief that religion gave our ancestors might have helped them work and fight together.He also talks about the terror management theory of religion. It's the theory that religion offering people an afterlife helped our ancestors not be frozen in fear, thinking about their death 24/7.Brian talks about religion and other fascinating topics, including his theories on consciousness and his predictions for the next big steps in cosmology, in his recent talk with Progressive Forum - it's definitely worth a look!And, there's nothing like seeing events in-person, so come and see, or even MEET, Brian when we tour him across Australia and New Zealand this June! Tickets are at the link in our bio.PYRAMID PARTICLESEver wondered what's inside the Great Pyramid of Giza? Well soon we'll know, all thanks to subatomic particles called muons.Muons are the awkward cousins of electrons. Their mass is about 207 times as large as an electron's, making them able to pass through hundreds of metres of rock.Picture an electron like a bullet, and a muon like a cannonball. The cannonball can smash through walls while bullets get stuck. Other technologies, such as ultrasound, ground-penetrating radar and X-rays, can only penetrate a short distance from the surface, but muons can go further.It was thanks to muons that in 2017 scientists discovered a surprising hidden chamber inside the Great Pyramid. Now, as part of international project ScanPyramids, the detectors are back to scan the Great Pyramid from another angle. The team also plan on scanning other ruins such as the Mayan Chichen Itza in Mexico, and they've already started mapping out the inner workings of Mount Vesuvius using muography.We can't wait to see what they find!HADRON COLLIDERAfter a 3 year nap, the Large Hadron Collider was switched on last week to help explain why the universe exists.During its well-earned break, the LHC got pampered with some maintenance and upgrades, to prepare it for its third and most powerful experimental period. If all goes to plan, scientists at CERN will begin experiments in June.Run 3 is all about the elusive neutrino. Neutrinos are among the most abundant particles in the universe. They're the size of an electron, but have no charge, hence the name “neutrino”.The question is, what are the properties of neutrinos? We still know pretty much nothing about them. If CERN manages to solve the neutrino conundrum, then it will be a landmark moment and could help refine the Standard Model.The Standard Model helps explain the forces in the universe and how different fundamental particles fit together to generate the cosmos we call home. Neutrinos are also critical to understanding nuclear physics, from the fusion reactions that power stars, to the fission reactions that occur in nuclear energy reactors.Let's hope they solve the conundrum!MUSK BUYS TWITTERWill Elon Musk be a free speech champion or new tech overlord? That's what everyone's wondering now that he's the owner of Twitter.Musk has been critical of Twitter's moderation of speech, and within a day of his takeover, some high-profile banned users have been allowed back on the site. As for Donald Trump, Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, and even Azealia Banks and Tila Tequila (yes- they're banned as well!), it's not clear whether they'll get their accounts back.Elon has said that he hopes that even his worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech is about. But despite his wishes, many people are already announcing they're leaving Twitter.With Elon at the helm, Twitter users could also expect an edit button, and an open source algorithm, meaning they'd be able to view the code that curates what they see. Musk has also said that users should be able to see if their post has been promoted or demoted.So, do you think Elon will have a positive or negative influence ? Let us know in the comments!NEW LANDSCAPE ATHEISMWho was the first atheist?If you listen to the British philosopher Julian Baggini in his recent talk “Atheism Revisited”, the first open and proud atheist was actually a Catholic priest.His name was Jean Meslier, and while working as a priest in 18th century France, he came to see that the church was not helping the poor as they said they were, but were actually lining their pockets.After that, there was David Hume, a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher who is the hero of many atheists today.But long after that came the New Atheist movement, fronted by some of the thinkers we've toured here at Think Inc.: Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins.These thinkers popularised atheism, but did they go too far? According to Baggini, author of ”Atheism: A Very Short Introduction”, perhaps they were a bit too militant, and isolated people from the cause instead of creating a “coalition of the reasonable”, which could also include reasonable religious believers.Have a listen to his talk, and make up your mind for yourself. And if you want to learn more about different schools of philosophical ethics, come along to our course starting next week. Tickets are at the link in our bio.---That's all for this week. Don't forget we've got two Think Inc. Academy courses starting next week, and tickets to our upcoming Brian Greene tour can be found at the link in our bio.Sign up to our newsletter → bit.ly/think-sign-up

Todos los martes sumamos al fogón de Mañanas Urbanas artistas y bandas locales, regionales, y de todo el país! Hablamos con el Cordobés Hilario Baggini sobre todos sus proyectos musicales, sus viajes por el mundo y la conexión con un Darregueirense.

In his latest book, The Great Guide: What David Hume Can Teach Us about Being Human and Living Well, published by Princeton University Press last year, eminent philosopher, Dr. Julian Baggini, offers an insightful account of Hume's philosophy and his persona. He argues Hume was an original thinker who, unlike others of his ilk, did not allow his prodigious scholarship to obscure his humanism. Dr. Baggini posits that not only was Hume a first-rate philosopher, he was also an unparalleled exemplar of the good life. Far from being a stodgy sophist, Hume was a bon vivant. He loved company, good food, spirits, and friendly banter.

Tomado del libro Los Límites de la Razón: un escéptico racional en un mundo irracional de Julián Baggini

To download this lecture on your mobile device, click “Listen in podcast app.”In the 1966 film Alfie, the hedonistic anti-hero confronts mortality and betrayal, and asks "What's it all about?”. A perennial question. Douglas Adams’ computer famously gave the answer: 42. In 2004, Julian Baggini gave a humanist’s response in his eponymous book “What’s it all about?: philosophy and the meaning of life”.  But long before Baggini or Adams, Christians had reflected on this question. This lecture will focus on the answers given in the English Non-Conformist tradition, answers which remain relevant in the contemporary world.For more lectures, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The library contains over one thousand lectures and discussions that explore questions about the reality and relevance of Christianity. We ask you to respect the copyright for this audio file which belongs to L’Abri Fellowship. Please note that views expressed in the lecture and discussion times do not necessarily represent the views of L’Abri Fellowship. Get on the email list at englishlabri.substack.com

In this enthralling book, Julian Baggini masterfully interweaves biography with intellectual history and philosophy to give us a complete vision of 18th century Scottish philosopher David Hume's guide to life. He follows Hume on his life's journey, literally walking in the great philosopher's footsteps as Baggini takes readers to the places that inspired Hume the most, from his family estate near the Scottish border to Paris, where, as an older man, he was warmly embraced by French society. Baggini shows how Hume put his philosophy into practice in a life that blended reason and passion, study and leisure, and relaxation and enjoyment. (Princeton University Press) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newsletter: https://dralkapatel.com/mailinglist “Is there a real you?” My guest on this week's episode of The Lifestyle First Podcast is Julian Baggini Julian is a philosopher, TEDx speaker and also the author, co-author or editor of over 20 books including, How The World Thinks, The Virtues of the Table, The Ego Trick and, most recently, The Great Guide This is an inspiring, thought-stimulating conversation. We discuss why identity matters in society. We highlight the connection between identity and values in being able to navigate the world We talk about imposter syndrome and authenticity and the disconnect between actions and values We uncover historical philosophies that we are a collection of our experiences and a sum of our ever-changing parts We talk about self-discovery and stretch to both discover and develop our capacities. We explore the role of personality and character tests. “I is a verb disguised as a noun.” 1. The one question we discuss is “Is there a real you?” 2. The two references we look at are (i) Baggini, Julia. The Ego trick. Granta Books. 2012 (ii) Martin, Raymond and Barresi, John, The Rise and Fall of Soul and Self: An Intellectual History of Personal Identity. New York: Columbia University Press, 2006 3. The three actions to take are · Do an introspective exercise and observe yourself thinking to discover that there is no core "you". · Make a list of what you think are your main character and personality traits and see how often these do not capture the way you behave · Ask people who know you in different contexts to say what they think your key characteristics are, including at least one negative one. Which of these 3 actionable lifestyle tips will you implement? Leave your comments below. -x- DISCLAIMER: This content does not constitute or substitute personal one-to-one professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or health care professional with questions about your health. -x- Find Out More/Contact/Follow: Guest: Website https://www.julianbaggini.com/ Social https://twitter.com/JulianBaggini https://www.instagram.com/julianbaggini/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbaggini/ https://www.facebook.com/JulianBaggini Host Newsletter: https://dralkapatel.com/mailinglist Website: https://dralkapatel.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralkapateluk/ https://www.facebook.com/dralkapateluk https://www.instagram.com/dralkapateluk https://twitter.com/dralkapateluk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaQrM4ryE0a38zqsednEppQ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-alka-patel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-alka-patel/message

"By gaining greater knowledge of how others think, we can become less certain of the knowledge we think we have, which is always the first step to greater understanding"It goes without saying that the way we think is embedded in our own time and culture. The same is true even of Philosophers: our 'professional' thinkers. Julian Baggini's How the World Thinks is an exploration of the world's non-Western philosophical traditions (China, Japan, India, Islam and the oral traditions of Africa and elsewhere) - how they differ, what they can teach us.Nothing deflates western philosophy's claims to universalism so much as seeing how deeply embedded they are in time and place.Baggini looks at four epistemological areas across each philosophical tradition:How we think we knowHow we understand the workings of the worldHow we understand ourselves in the worldWhat we see as the 'Good Life'From the Confucian ideal of Harmony, the interplay of Falsafa and Kalam in the Islamic world, the Indian principle of Pratyaksa and ideas around Karma in numerous cosmologies, listen to Julian and Turi discuss how very differently we all see the world:Truth-seeking vs Way SeekingProgress vs TraditionFreedom vs HarmonyIntimacy vs IntegrityAnd how the way we see the world impacts what we do to it - from the development of empirical science to the rise of capitalism, populism and today's atomised society."An insider is like a fish in a fishbowl," said Xu Zhiyuan, "unable to see the exact shape of its surroundings even though those surroundings are perfectly clear to everyone else." Come take a step outside.Works Cited:Derek Parfit, Reason and PersonsThomas Kasulis, Intimacy or IntegrityJulian BagginiDr. Julian Baggini is a philosopher, journalist and the author of over 20 books about philosophy written for a general audience. He is co-founder of The Philosopher's Magazine and a patron of Humanists UK.More on this episodeLearn all about the Parlia Podcast here.Meet Turi Munthe: https://www.parlia.com/u/TuriLearn more about the Parlia project here: https://www.parlia.com/aboutAnd visit us at: https://www.parlia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Después de meses de inactividad, vuelven las Caminatas Musicales de Respirando Alrededores, del músico, reciclador y artista agrario. Hilario Baggini. Desde el 12 de diciembre, Hilario ofrece nuevamente la oportunidad de compartir su música en contacto con la naturaleza, degustando comida y bebida rica, estilo italiano; y descubriendo espacios increíbles que sin que lo sepamos, están cerca y poco explorados.

Programa Nº 159 de Agregándole Valor a la Vida. Dentro del Círculo del Compromiso, encontramos que hay acciones a la hora de decidir cómo y dónde jugar, y por eso nos preguntamos ¿Qué pasa con el juego detrás del video? Nos acompaña @leo.baggini CEO de @cosmo.game y Founder de @arhiatechs

Dnes bude reč bude o francúzskom osvietenstve a pozrieme sa na neho cez rôzne náboženské debaty, ktoré v ňom prebiehali: Kto boli deisti a jansenisti? V čom bol tak významný barón d'Holbach? A nájdeme už v tejto dobe prvých ateistov? ----more----Prečítajte si túto dávku aj ako článok na SME: http://bit.ly/SME_davka171 Použitá a odporúčaná literatúra:Baggini, Atheism: A Very Short Introduction, 2003.Bullivant, Ruse (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Atheism, 2014.Hyman, A Short History of Atheism, 2010.Israel, Radical Enlightenment. Philosophy and the Making of Modernity 1650-1750, 2001.Kant, What Is Enlightenment?Martin (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Atheism, 2006.The Encyclopedia of Diderot and d’Alembert.Súvisiace dávky:PD#168: Spinoza a pátranie po prvých ateistoch, https://bit.ly/davka168  PD#166: Môže za ateizmus kresťanstvo? https://bit.ly/davka166  PD#96: Vedecká sekularizácia, https://bit.ly/davka96 PD#72: Prirodzená teológia: http://bitly.com/davka72 ***Dobré veci potrebujú svoj čas. Staň sa patrónom Tvojho obľúbeného podcastu cez Patreon ❤️ (https://bit.ly/PatreonPD) alebo nás podpor jednorazovo či trvalým príkazom (https://bit.ly/CHCEMpodporit). Ďakujeme!

Dnes sa dozvieme niečo o tom, ako začala Európa postupne pochybovať v tradičného kresťanského Boha a o úlohe, ktorú v tomto zohrávali samotní kresťanskí predstavitelia.----more----Prečítajte si túto dávku aj ako článok na SME: http://bit.ly/SME_davka166  Použitá a odporúčaná literatúra:Baggini, Atheism: A Very Short Introduction, 2003.Bullivant, Ruse (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Atheism, 2014.Hyman, A Short History of Atheism, 2010.Martin (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Atheism, 2006.Osler, Science & Religion, 1450-1900, 2006.Ruse, Atheism: What Everyone Needs to Know, 2015.Súvisiace dávky:PD#96: Vedecká sekularizácia, https://bit.ly/davka96 PD#72: Prirodzená teológia: http://bitly.com/davka72 ***Dobré veci potrebujú svoj čas. Staň sa patrónom Tvojho obľúbeného podcastu cez Patreon ❤️ (https://bit.ly/PatreonPD) alebo nás podpor jednorazovo či trvalým príkazom (https://bit.ly/CHCEMpodporit). Ďakujeme!

Why is the West more individualistic than the East? And why does secularism have less influence in the Islamic world than in Europe? According to British philosopher Julian Baggini, we do not differ from each other as much as we think. All around the world, people grapple with the same moral questions: Individual autonomy versus the collective good, the social demand for clear truth versus the awareness that everything is subjective. Different ways of thinking are found in the answers. Come hear from Baggini what we can learn from how the rest of the world thinks. Monday 16 September 2019 | 19.30 – 21.00 hrs | Collegezalencomplex, Radboud University | Radboud Reflects and Uitgeverij Nieuw Amsterdam Read the review: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/terugblik/terugblik-2019/terugblik-2019/19-09-16-how-the-world-thinks-lecture-by/ Or watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Jx1akQQ7c&list=PLdczh9H5y7NQy4dOypBWqAqbLf-M4r6az Never want to miss a podcast again? Subscribe to this channel. Radboud Reflects Organizes in-depth lectures about philosophy, religion, ethics, society and culture. www.ru.nl/radboudreflects Wil je op de hoogte blijven van onze activiteiten? Schrijf je dan in voor de tweewekelijkse nieuwsbrief: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/nieuwsbrief/aanmelden-mailnieuwsbrief-radboud-reflects/ Do you want to stay up to date about our activities? Please sign in for the English newsletter: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/nieuwsbrief/subscribe-to-newsletter/

Do you have free will? Or are you simply a product of your culture? How much responsibility should you take for your actions? Are your neural pathways fixed early on by a mixture of nature and nurture, or is the possibility of comprehensive, intentional psychological change always open? What role does your brain play in the construction of free will, and how much scientific evidence is there for the existence of it? In this talk, Julian Baggini will explore free will from every angle, blending neuroscience, philosophy, sociology and cognitive science. Contemporary thinking tells us that free will is an illusion, but Baggini challenges this position, providing instead a new, more positive understanding of our sense of personal freedom: a freedom worth having. Julian Baggini is a British philosopher and author of several books including ‘The Ego Trick', ‘The Pig that Wants to be Eaten', ‘Freedom Regained', and most recently ‘A Short History of Truth.' He runs the popular blog: Microphilosophy, and writes regularly for national newspapers and magazines such as the Guardian, the Financial Times, the TLS and Prospect. He is a regular guest on BBC Radio 4, and tweets at @microphilosophy. Links: Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-talks Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events/ Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theweekenduniversity Julian's books: https://amzn.to/2TDKTAf Julian's website: http://microphilosophy.net

When we use the word ‘philosophy’ what we usually mean is “western philosophy’. But as the philosopher and bestselling author Julian Baggini points out in his new book, western philosophy accounts for only around 20% of the world’s population. Other peoples have other philosophical traditions, and as Dr Baggini argues, the underlying philosophical assumptions inform and shape the ways we think and live, even if we never consider them. Tim is perhaps the ideal reader for this book, insofar as he is fairly parochial in his philosophical outlook, and he found it stimulating to be asked to consider the bigger picture and see how other traditions chime with, contrast with, … Continue reading →

When we use the word ‘philosophy’ what we usually mean is “western philosophy’. But as the philosopher and bestselling author Julian Baggini points out in his new book, western philosophy accounts for only around 20% of the world’s population. Other peoples have other philosophical traditions, and as Dr Baggini argues, the underlying philosophical assumptions inform and shape the ways we think and live, even if we never consider them. Tim is perhaps the ideal reader for this book, insofar as he is fairly parochial in his philosophical outlook, and he found it stimulating to be asked to consider the bigger picture and see how other traditions chime with, contrast with, … Continue reading →

Dr Julian Baggini is the founding editor of The Philosophers' Magazine. His PhD is on the philosophy of personal identity and he is the author, co-author or editor of over 20 books including The Virtues of the Table, The Ego Trick, Freedom Regained (all published by Granta) and most recently The Edge of Reason (published by Yale University Press). He has written for numerous newspapers and magazines, as well as for the think tanks, The Institute of Public Policy Research, Demos and Counterpoint. He has also appeared as a character in two Alexander McCall-Smith novels. Since the Free Will versus Determinism debate has arisen in several recent episodes, it was really great to talk with an expert in the field. Dr Baggini really was great fun and enormously informative.

Julian and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new book The Edge of Reason, radical scepticism, a post truth society, and why science doesn't have a monopoly on truth.   Biography Julian Baggini is a British philosopher, and the author of several books about philosophy written for a general audience. He is co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine. Baggini was awarded a PhD in 1996 from University College London for a thesis on the philosophy of personal identity. A Few Other Publications: What’s It All About: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life Freedom Regained: The Possibility of Free Will The Ego Trick: What Does It Mean To Be You? Should You Judge This Book by Its Cover?  ---------- For more information about my podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit my site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Auckland Writers Festival 2016 “When does philanthropy end and dirty self-promotion begin?” asks UK philosopher Julian Baggini in a recent newspaper article. The question comes as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends his limited liability foundation from accusations of doing bad under the guise of doing good, and charities struggle to raise funds as the wealth gap widens. Does it matter if cash for causes is tainted, that philanthropists may not be entirely altruistic? For an exploration of the sinuous ethics of philanthropy, of high-minded purity versus pragmatic utilitarianism, join Baggini, Kate Frykberg and Gareth Morgan in conversation with Wallace Chapman. Supported by Auckland Communities Foundation

Neurons and genetics cannot explain away the existence of free will, according to Julian Baggini. --- When philosopher Julian Baggini – author of more than a dozen books, including Atheism: A Very Short Introduction and Freedom Regained: The Possibility of Free Will – hears someone talking about free will, they're usually talking about why humans don't have it. This doesn't sit well with him. “They think it's the view of intelligent informed opinion, that there's some sense in which science has shown that we definitely don't have free will,” he says. “So it's ceased being a matter of philosophical speculation and it's become a matter of empirical, scientific fact.” In this episode of Life & Faith, Baggini takes back the reins on the free will debate and guides us through his thoughts on this question of whether we have free will, and what true freedom might look like. “Freedom isn't about the ability to just choose anything you want, it's actually the capacity for your actions to flow from your best nature.”

The philosopher Julian Baggini talks to us about his latest book 'The Virtues of the Table‘, how our relationship with food and drink is a great way to explore what it means to be human and how to try to live conscientiously.

In this episode: Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, is joined by philosopher and writer Julian Baggini. Julian has co-programmed January's season of screenings Recipe For Life: Film, Food and Philosophy Sunday Brunches and in this podcast discusses the relationships between food and philosophy and how film can provide a philosophical insight into the meaning of food in our lives.

Philosophers often use elaborate thought experiments in their writing. Are these anything more than rhetorical flourishes? Or do they reveal important aspects of the questions under discussion. Julian Baggini, editor of The Philosophers' Magazine and author of a book which surveys some of the most interesting and imaginative thought experiments philosophers have used discusses thought experiments with Nigel Warburton for this episode of Philosophy Bites. David Edmonds introduces the interview.