This week we tackle one of philosophy’s most famous allegories, Plato’s cave. Something we have often alluded to on the show but never actually bothered to sit down and explain. The allegory of the cave gets us to question our access to knowledge and even Read More …
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Idle Talk 18 11 12 “I believe in miracles…”
This week’s topic is religious experience. We attempt to answer questions such as What is a religious experience? Are religious experience is genuine? Can they be used to prove the existence of God? The discussion then looks more closely at miracles and David Hume’s argument against Read More …
Idle Talk 14 10 12 “Call me a sceptic…”
Our topic this week is, ” does the external world exist?”. How do you know that you are really situated in a physical world? We start by discussing the early sceptics such as Phyrrho (they don’t believe in nothing!), and then attempt to tackle Descarts Read More …
Idle Talk 22-07-12 “what is success?”
Idle talk “a sideways look at pop culture and life with a philosophical slant. In the co-host corner is illustrator Nicola Patten. The main themes on this weeks show where: success, status anxiety and graduate employment. This week we discuss: The Dark Knight shooting and Read More …