The first decade of the 21st century saw an extraordinary rise in confident atheism. Now the whirlwind has settled, what does the future of belief look like? In this talk philosopher and author of Atheism: A Very Short Introduction, Julian Baggini explores the new landscape of atheism.
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talked to Will Gregory and Graham Fitkin when they visited St Georges in Bristol in 2018 to perform with Will Gregory’s Moog Ensemble. And if you’re thinking what has this got to do with philosophy, just take a listen and if you’re still asking by the end, I’d suggest your conception of philosophy might be too narrow.
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Philosophers Clare Chambers and Julian Baggini discuss the unmodified body in an age of overwhelming social and political pressure for alteration.
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How should we align our love for animals with their place on our plates? Is there an ethical way to eat meat? What impact does our appetite for meat have on the planet, the animals we consume, and the humans involved in rearing and slaughtering? I interview Rob Percival, author of The Meat Paradox.
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The case against overuse of epithets like “liar” is not based on upholding norms of politeness. Rather, it is a principled argument against attributing guilt without evidence and a practical call to make sure than when we do need to say clearly, plainly, even angrily that someone has lied, that accusation has all the power, force and serious that it should.
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