The Porn Puzzle
Why is porn at the same time widely accepted and capable of provoking outrage? My now fortnightly newsletter.
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Atheism revisited
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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The Art of the Moog
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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What Is the Unmodified Body and Why Does It Matter?
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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The rites, rituals and contradictions of eating meat
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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