Podcasts about philosophy books

I read to spend time with people—fictional or not—that make me think, make me laugh, or just feel like good company. In this episode, I talk about why Less by Andrew Sean Greer worked for me, why Artemis by Andy Weir didn't, and why I give every novel exactly 50 pages to win me over. This isn't about snobbery—it's about using your time wisely.Send Me a Text Message with Your QuestionsIMPORTANT LINKS:

Most people want to read more but struggle to stay consistent. I've been there. Over the years, I've learned a few simple ways to make reading part of my life without forcing it. I'll share the strategies that worked, the six books that kept me hooked when my motivation dipped, and how to handle common mistakes—like getting stuck in books that feel impossible to finish.Send Me a Text Message with Your QuestionsIMPORTANT LINKS:

Reading more books isn't just about time—it's about making better choices. I'll explain why it's okay to stop reading books you don't love, how to handle a book when it gets boring, and how to find books that match your goals and interests. Let's make reading enjoyable again.Send Me a Text Message with Your QuestionsIMPORTANT LINKS:

Pat and Jim do a year in review, including discussing some of their favorite books. Also, live QnA at the end. Head to Pat's Substack for more philosophy content: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/ 

Flowers for Algernon is a book I believe everyone should read. In this episode, I discuss the major themes of the novel and why it became my favorite read of 2024. With Dr. Martin Jacobsen's help, we examine the ethical and emotional questions the book raises and offer strategies for navigating its deeper ideas. If you're looking for a meaningful story that will leave a lasting impression, this episode is for you.Send Me a Text Message with Your QuestionsIMPORTANT LINKS:

Audiobooks are powerful, but too many of us rely on them alone to absorb knowledge. In this video, I share how audiobooks are just the first step in truly learning from a book, and how to build on that initial listen to get a full grasp of complex ideas. I'll also share my experience with a favorite book and how I used audiobooks to deepen my understanding.Send Me a Text Message with Your QuestionsSupport the showIMPORTANT LINKS:

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Philosophy is hard to grasp, especially in the beginning. The ideas feel heavy in your brain and there are words like Martin Heidegger's Dasien that will mean nothing to you. Hannah Arendt's take on totalitarianism requires real work on your part to understand. But as you mentally push against this giant and cumbersome wheel, it begins to turn. Each philosophical idea builds on the next, creating intellectual momentum that generates fantastical power.In this week's episode, I talk about how pushing against the flywheel of philosophy is hard in the beginning, but worth the effort.New ReviewThanks to Obi-norm for the kind 5-star review on Apple Podcasts:“I just discovered this podcast and am already hooked after the first two episodes. Love the premise of reading well versus being well read.”This Week's Book RecommendationThe Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. This book is an easy introduction to the world of philosophy through a stoic lens.IMPORTANT LINKS:

Don't forget to suck some TITTTIIEES!!!..Enjoy another Off the Rails edition of Off N Beat W/ Clint Nelson. In Episode 237, Clint Rambles about: (0:01) Grown Up Wardrobe & Plasma TV's & Blood (5:50) Intro to the Pod (subscribe, follow, etc) (7:12) Noise Cancelling headphones (8:12) NWA stands for... (8:42) See Through panties..(Appropriate Dressing Thoughts) (10:09) Inappropriate Clothing in Public (Fish -Nit in Public) (16:12) Styles of Men & Women Have Changed (21:56) Real Estate Is A Gamble just like Gambling. (25:40) (THEORY) Gambling is frowned upon because it doesn't "Contribute To Society" (31:50) People Don't Care about your "Addiction" unless it cost them money or can't Tax You on it. (34:50) Winning brings "Hope" even if your not profiting. (39:50) Obsession with "Entrepreneurship" . Books that are designed for your Desperation. (43:19) Philosophy Books who sell a "Way of Living" lead to lack of self real thoughts of who your really are. & More!Help grow YouTube Channel by Click Link Below: leave a thumbs up & subscribe. Thanks.https://youtu.be/N25g3dcpQJc

In this episode, I present the best philosophy books according to me lol. If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy Tiktok: @throyphilosophy

Dave Jones is a driver behind the Podcasting 2.0 movement & a repeat guest on the Mere Mortals (1st appearance in Conversation #54).In Conversation #88, Dave and I discuss: why fragmented social media might be losing steam, some of his favourite philosophy books, combining the value for value model with music, what a lot of people get wrong about V4V and how I saved him from being nicknamed the Podbro.Hope you're having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Dave(0:38) - Bitcoin bible study(5:01) - Link between coding & creativity(10:14) - What is Freedom Controller?(15:16) - Social network in a box(17:33) - Peak social media & how I use it(24:13) - Technology dulls the memory of a moment(27:42) - The modern technological pace is relentless(30:29) - Introverts lose energy from social interactions(35:20) - Dave's obscure reading list(38:21) - The Technological Society(42:21) - The Question Concerning Technology(44:29) - Why is some philosophy so incomprehensible?(49:47) - The scientific method & tyranny of averages(56:18) - Rockets & music(1:00:15) - The Nintendo jump(1:02:50) - Why Podcasting 2.0 is pumped for music(1:09:56) - Not everything needs to scale(1:15:56) - Can V4V be replicated?(1:19:34) - Key components to the V4V model(1:27:06) - Value For Value Podcast Season 3(1:31:54) - Value tag in the feed vs with a shim(1:40:23) - Gaming the charts(1:44:15) - Coding is not for everyone(1:52:42) - Dave & I Will Meet In Europe!(1:55:42) - The Origin Story Of The Podsage(1:59:36) - Moments that can't be captured(2:02:58) - Last goodbyes & gratitudeConnect With Dave:Website: https://podcastindex.org/Mastodon: https://podcastindex.social/@daveConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

Do you prefer books written more recently or those that have (hopefully) aged gracefully with time?In February 2023 we reviewed 4 books on this channel. My favourites were the two books written in the last 15 years concerning modern topics of copyright/commons and VR/simulation theory. And then I was just baffled at what is to be taken away from an asshole rebellious teenager. Juan also got some personal development in him and will hopefully have some atomic habits to show for it.Huge thanks to Petar and Kalamansihan for supporting the show. Rock solid!I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - What is the book recap?(0:26) - Modern vs Classic debate(1:40) - Common As Air (Lewis Hyde)(7:01) - Reality+ (David Chalmers)(10:51) - The Catcher In The Rye (J.D. Salinger)(13:14) - Atomic Habits (James Clear)(15:52) - Boostagram Lounge(23:28) - Coming up for March 2023(25:51) - Value For ValueConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

Note: This episode originally aired on Pat's other podcast, Philosophy for the People. If you like this content, please consider subscribing there (links below) for more. Pat summarizes and recommends two great beginner philosophy books by Mortimer J. Adler: 10 Philosophical Mistakes and 6 Great Ideas. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! Phil for People Links/Resources Phil for People website: http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com  Phil for People on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople  Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/  Jim's Substack: https://substack.com/jdmadden  Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.gumroad.com/  Jim's "pay what you want courses: https://jmadden.gumroad.com/  Philosophy for the People on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TI4Vcy8IPRHHPXRdqMpbG  Philosophy for the People on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophy-for-the-people/id1639532152

Pat summarizes and recommends two great beginner philosophy books by Mortimer J. Adler: 10 Philosophical Mistakes and 6 Great Ideas. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! Phil for People Links/Resources Phil for People website: http://www.philosophyforthepeople.com  Phil for People on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople  Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/  Jim's Substack: https://substack.com/jdmadden  Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.gumroad.com/  Jim's "pay what you want courses: https://jmadden.gumroad.com/  Philosophy for the People on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TI4Vcy8IPRHHPXRdqMpbG  Philosophy for the People on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophy-for-the-people/id1639532152

I've been disappointed with my reading of philosophy books over the last year, so here are the reasons why.In Episode #326 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my loose definition of philosophy and philosophers, why I came in with high expectations, whether you should be able to read a book as a stand alone, linking deep ideas back to reality, Interlingua and how a lot of philosophy can be semantics, a list of all the books I read over this last year and some thoughts on being too dumb to understand.A big thanks to TheBigCheese, Rastacalavera, This Is The Future and Joey Broad Shoulders for supporting the show. A handsome bunch of individuals!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - We're live but maybe some changes(0:39) - Why I'm moaning about Philosophy Books(1:21) - Define philosophy & philosophers?(5:33) - Expectations(8:42) - Understanding requires a liberal arts degree(14:43) - Effective philosophy(22:03) - Language games(27:14) - Chat comments(28:58) - Boostagram Lounge(35:12) - The books I read(40:38) - A great book and managing expectations(47:42) - How I could have made this experience better(53:14) - General sumup(54:51) - Value for ValueIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

In this episode of the Parker's Pensées podcast, Joe Schmid came back on to discuss the books that helped us learn how to do philosophy and that first got us interested in philosophy. We discuss our favorites in the history of philosophy, philosophy in general, phil of religion, metaphysics, epistemology, phil mind, free will, phil language, political philosophy, value theory, and logic. Sure we may have over looked some others. find more from Joe here: https://www.josephschmid.com/ If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my Parker's Pensées YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA Check out my other YouTube channel on my frogs and turtles: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/parkers-pensees/support

Next month will be the first where we won't have a book review every week. And philosophy is to blame!In June 2022 we covered 5 books on this channel. Juan did some heavy lifting and bested me for the first time since we began. I've recently been noticing a decline in my desire to read and this could be because I have been slogging through Parfit's book (intermittently) for a couple of months now. And this is how I've generally felt reading the 'classic' philosophy works. Hopefully this will pick up once I start reading for fun again but no guarantees.I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:23) - Madame Bovary: Gustave Flaubert(5:52) - Reasons And Persons: Derek Parfit(12:25) - Homo Deus: Yuval Noah Harari(13:12) - Before I Go To Sleep: S.J. Watson(14:11) - The Little Book Of Alpaca Philosophy: Jennifer McCartney(15:09) - Boostagram Lounge(21:03) - July 2022Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Next month will be the first where we won't have a book review every week. And philosophy is to blame!In June 2022 we covered 5 books on this channel. Juan did some heavy lifting and bested me for the first time since we began. I've recently been noticing a decline in my desire to read and this could be because I have been slogging through Parfit's book (intermittently) for a couple of months now. And this is how I've generally felt reading the 'classic' philosophy works. Hopefully this will pick up once I start reading for fun again but no guarantees.I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:23) - Madame Bovary: Gustave Flaubert(5:52) - Reasons And Persons: Derek Parfit(12:25) - Homo Deus: Yuval Noah Harari(13:12) - Before I Go To Sleep: S.J. Watson(14:11) - The Little Book Of Alpaca Philosophy: Jennifer McCartney(15:09) - Boostagram Lounge(21:03) - July 2022Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

If you're looking for the best philosophy books, this is the ultimate list of unique reading suggestions.

In this episode I talk about trying to get rid of a headache and reading philosophy books and I sound like a tit.Support me on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pat and Jim recommend 5 awesome philosophy books. Then they take QnA from the audience.  Here are the books Jim and I mentioned: 1) Radical Skepticism and Epistemic Intuition - Michael Bergmann 2) Free Will and God's Universal Causality - Matthews Grant 3) Retrieving Realism - Dreyfus and Taylor 4) Saving God - Mark Johnston 5) Consolation of Philosophy - Boethius

Welcome to the final episode of season one where we discuss our favorite philosophy books!! Don't worry. We'll be back in the beginning of 2022! Until then, enjoy these book recommendations! Please check out our website at opendoorphilosophy.com where you can find more information about the show and get access to our booklist. Also, feel free to email us any questions or any quotes you want us to review on the podcast by emailing opendoorphilosophy@gmail.com You can also find us on Twitter and Instagram @opendoorphilosophy If your life is in need of some philosophy, the door is always open!

Why Buddhism is True written by Robert Wright 'Why Buddhism is True' looks at the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment. Robert Wright is a devout non-meditating anger prone evolutionary psychologist and writer. He dives headlong into the world of meditation with surprising results, and explain why it works from an evolutionary standpoint. Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human brain. The mind is designed to often delude us, he argued, about ourselves and about the world. And it is designed to make happiness hard to sustain. But if we know our minds are rigged for anxiety, depression, anger, and greed, what do we do? Wright locates the answer in Buddhism, which figured out thousands of years ago what scientists are only discovering now. Buddhism holds that human suffering is a result of not seeing the world clearly—and proposes that seeing the world more clearly, through meditation, will make us better, happier people. In Why Buddhism is True, Wright leads readers on a journey through psychology, philosophy, and a great many silent retreats to show how and why meditation can serve as the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age. At once excitingly ambitious and wittily accessible, this is the first book to combine evolutionary psychology with cutting-edge neuroscience to defend the radical claims at the heart of Buddhist philosophy. With bracing honesty and fierce wisdom, it will persuade you not just that Buddhism is true—which is to say, a way out of our delusion—but that it can ultimately save us from ourselves, as individuals and as a species. ABOUT THE HOST My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful. Connect with Sam: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamharris/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/samjamharris) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/) Wiser than Yesterday (https://www.wiserpod.com) ReasonFM (https://reason.fm/podcast/growth-mindset-podcast) Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/) Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset) Subscribe! If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Nico Vereecke.

James R. Harrigan is Assistant Professor Career-Track, and the F.A. Hayek Distinguished Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. He is also co-host of the Words & Numbers podcast. James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan Words & Numbers Podcast: https://fee.org/shows/audio/words-numbers/ James Harrigan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiViTeLiXwVnaapymEABw6w ------------------- If you find value in the content, please consider donating to my PayPal KeithKnight590@gmail.com LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone:b BitChute: KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone https://www.bitchute.com/channel/keithknightdonttreadonanyone/ Minds: https://www.minds.com/KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone/ MeWe: mewe.com/i/keithknight25 Flote: https://flote.app/VoluntaryistKeith Gab: https://gab.com/Voluntarykeith Twitter: @an_capitalist The Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/dont-tread-on-anyone/ One Great Work Network: https://www.onegreatworknetwork.com/keith-knight

https://youtu.be/IL-fInpANkU It is impossible to engage in economic theorizing without employing what Mises called “imaginary constructions” or “thought experiments” (Gedankenexperimenten) which function as the praxeologist's unique substitute for the laboratory experiments of the physical sciences. Murray N. Rothbard Economic Controversies, p. 181 James R. Harrigan is Assistant Professor Career-Track, and the F.A. Hayek Distinguished Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. He is also co-host of the Words & Numbers podcast. James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan Words & Numbers Podcast: https://fee.org/shows/audio/words-numbers/ James Harrigan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiViTeLiXwVnaapymEABw6w LBRY / Odysee: https://odysee.com/@KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone:b/Epistemology-Harrigan-Knight:b BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/video/caJ6PyZYHRpl/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zVKATjgeOeTm5CtoBnEQg Archive: https://archive.org/details/Harrigan-Knight Minds: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1250250215074209792?referrer=KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone

We are raiding the Audio Long Reads archives and bringing you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week: Timothy Morton wants humanity to give up some of its core beliefs, from the fantasy that we can control the planet to the notion that we are ‘above' other beings. His ideas might sound weird, but they're catching on. By Alex Blasdel. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Hey all! Got lots of questions about my favorite books/recommendations so here they are!(*Note*: Fleur Jaeggy is Swiss, not Italian; she just wrote in Italian.)If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophypaypal.me/theoryphilosophyIG: @theory_and_philosophy Podbean:https://theoretician.podbean.com/

Pat takes questions from Instagram on everything from his favorite calorie calculator, how to get started with weight loss (especially if you're very overweight), and what his recommendations are for beginner philosophy books.  JOIN STRONG ON! FREE WEEK by subscribing to Pat's email list, here: http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com 

'Why Buddhism is True' looks at the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment. The author is a devout non-meditating anger prone evolutionary psychologist and writer. He dives headlong into the world of meditation with surprising results. He explains why it works from an evolutionary standpoint. Using his wit and intellect the book makes very enjoyable and enlightening reading. This was my favourite book on meditation. I loved it so much that I wrote over 40 pages of notes during reading it. (and yes I've read the other Sam Harris' book 'Waking Up' and most of the best ones) About Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human brain. The mind is designed to often delude us, he argued, about ourselves and about the world. And it is designed to make happiness hard to sustain. But if we know our minds are rigged for anxiety, depression, anger, and greed, what do we do? Wright locates the answer in Buddhism, which figured out thousands of years ago what scientists are only discovering now. Buddhism holds that human suffering is a result of not seeing the world clearly—and proposes that seeing the world more clearly, through meditation, will make us better, happier people. In Why Buddhism is True, Wright leads readers on a journey through psychology, philosophy, and a great many silent retreats to show how and why meditation can serve as the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age. At once excitingly ambitious and wittily accessible, this is the first book to combine evolutionary psychology with cutting-edge neuroscience to defend the radical claims at the heart of Buddhist philosophy. With bracing honesty and fierce wisdom, it will persuade you not just that Buddhism is true—which is to say, a way out of our delusion—but that it can ultimately save us from ourselves, as individuals and as a species. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32895535-why-buddhism-is-true

It’s important to get insight from multiple angles when it comes to fitness business, coaching, and succeeding as a team in a small business. To talk more about that, I brought in Vigor Coach, Theo Bowie to help answer your questions on coaching, programming, mindset, business, the things that influence our lives, and everything in between. Theo has been developing and growing within Vigor Ground for close to 6 years now. He has come a long way since he started withy us – from running our Strength Camp and Mobility programs, to contributing a lot on the content side of our business, and becoming an integral part of a special project that we will be launching later this year for fitness professionals; which I will be sharing with you soon. In this episode we keep things real. We share our insights from two angles—coach and business owner—to give you insight on how teams function and what to look out for so you can build the most powerful and connected team possible within your gym or business. This episode is a must listen if you currently run a gym, or have aspirations to open one. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: A good way to establish trust and culture within your team—on both sides of the coinHow we personally define fitness as individuals and how it influences our training and programmingAn example of how to approach a training program of a long distance runner, and insight into coaching clientsThe books that drastically influenced our lives, from philosophy to businessWhat I would do/how I would do it if I was starting a gym againInsights on how to “re-start” anything including your diet and training programHow to improve retention and create a great experience for clientsHow we started small group training at Vigor Ground and why we did it And a whole bunch more LINKS AND RESOURCES: Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance: www.VigorGroundFitness.com Vigor Life Podcast (iTunes): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vigor-life-podcast/id1180256583?mt=2 Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ29YcBh-g6onRujX3wD_XA?view_as=subscriber Luka Hocevar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukahocevar/ Theo Bowie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobowie/ Theo Bowie YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3uYHifqw9H1l51gZ_kd0w Book: Awaken The Giant Within (Tony Robbins):  https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Giant-Within-Immediate-Emotional/dp/0671791540 Book: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho): https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0062315005/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546935095&sr=1-1&keywords=the+alchemist Book: The Go-Giver - A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea (Bob Burg): https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Expanded-Little-Powerful-Business/dp/1591848288/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546935143&sr=1-1&keywords=the+go+giver Thanks so much for joining me this week. Have some feedback that you’d like to share? Leave me a review on iTunes.

We step back in time for a stroll around the Tower of London with Chris Skaife, who looks after the landmark’s ravens; and we sit down with philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah to discuss identity

Is the world going to rack and ruin? The psychologist Steven Pinker makes the case for progress and Enlightenment values

This week, we talk to philosopher Timothy Morton about his book Being Ecological and why we need to move away from anthropocentrism

The influential thinker talks about From Bacteria to Bach and Back, and we discuss the Clockwork Orange author’s legacy

We look ahead to a dystopian California and a world where the wealth brought by oil no longer fuels autocrats and extremists

Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee takes on writer and philosopher Roger Scruton, following the publication of his new book, Fools, Frauds and Firebrands, billed as a devastating critique of modern left-wing thinking

At a Guardian Live event in London, acclaimed Italian novelist Umberto Eco talks to John Mullan about thrillers, storytelling, and the forces that have shaped Italy since the second world war

Novelist Will Self in conversation with political philosopher John Gray on the religious, philosophical and fantastical traditions that question the very idea of human freedom.

On the tricentenary of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamen Walker and guests explore the legacy of the Swiss-born French philosopher

Benjamen Walker and guests explore the legacy of Plato's Republic

Benjamen Walker explores situationism and the legacy of French philosopher Guy Debord's famous phrase

What did Nietzsche mean by the death of God? Benjamen Walker and guests explore the legacy of the German philosopher's statement