The Philosopher's Arms
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Swearing
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Sweet examines knotty philosophical conundrums in an abstract pub.
Cake or Biscuit?
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is a Jaffa Cake a cake or a biscuit? A tough question for Matthew Sweet and the drinkers at The Philosopher's Arms, a pub offering both beer and philo...
Hypocrisy
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's wrong with hypocrisy? The Philosopher's Arms, everyone's favourite abstract pub, is back with a pint and a philosophical conundrum. This week, ...
Future People
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Philosopher's Arms, presented by Matthew Sweet, asks what sort of people should we bring into the world. In the pub this week are, among others, O...
Hate Speech
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Philosopher's Arms, presented by Matthew Sweet, asks whether speech can harm. Helping us come to an answer, we have a philosopher, cartoonist and ...
Weakness of Will
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Philosopher's Arms asks how we can, at the same time, both want and not want a cream cake. In the pub we have a philosopher, neuroscientists and c...
Lying and Misleading
30 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Philosopher's Arms, presented by Matthew Sweet, asks whether there's a moral difference between lying and misleading. In the pub, to help us reach...
Sex Equality
06 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pints and philosophical problems with Matthew Sweet. Each week the programme examines a knotty philosophical issue: this week, sex equality and pay. S...
Induction
22 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pints and Philosophical Problems with Matthew Sweet. This week, the problem of induction: are we justified in predicting the future on the basis of wh...
Trolleyology
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pints and Philosophical Problems with Matthew Sweet. This week, trolleyology: how should you decide between two morally troubling courses of action? T...
Enhancement
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pints and Philosophical Problems with Matthew Sweet. In this series, Matthew asks whether the sun will rise tomorrow, whether one person should be poi...
Moral Disgust
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms. A place where moral dilemmas, philosophical ideas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. Matthew Sweet pre...
The Ultimatum Game
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Where do we get our sense of justice and fairness from? Is it hardwired in us? Are we nakedly self-interested creatures, or are we, at least partially...
A Robot Daughter
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where moral dilemmas, philosophical ideas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. Each week Matthe...
The Experience Machine
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a very special pub where moral dilemmas, philosophical ideas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. Each ...
Morality and the Law
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. ...
Sorites' Heap
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. ...
What Makes a Fake a Fake?
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. ...
Moral Blame
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Each week Matthew goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of ex...
Free Will
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Sweet is in the pub, discussing a knotty conundrum with an invited audience and a panel of experts. Today it's whether or not we have free wil...
Exploitation
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Each week Matthew goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of ex...
Free Riders
16 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Each week Matthew goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of ex...
Theseus' Ship
27 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a place where philosophical ideas, logical dilemmas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. ...