London Philosophy Talk https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com This is a podcast in which I, Florian Steinberger, a philosopher at BIrkbeck College, University of London, have informal philosophical discussions with experts in a range of fields. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:37:10 +0000 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Society & Culture:Philosophy 1440 episodic This is a podcast, directed at the philosophically curious, students, as well as fellow academics, in which I, Florian Steinberger, a philosopher at Birkbeck College, University of London, have informal philosophical discussions with experts in a range of different topics. Among them are the philosophy of fiction, the status of moral intuitions, as well as questions surrounding reference in the philosophy of language and whether many of us are too incompetent to deserve a right to vote, and much more. Future episodes will also take a philosophical angle on topics ranging from the sciences and the arts to dog training and martial arts. Many thanks to my supremely gifted brother, Chris Kieling (https://www.christopherkieling.com), for designing the logo. Florian Steinberger Florian Steinberger No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9526955/LPT_Logo_Final_bigger.jpg London Philosophy Talk https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 004 - Alex Grzankowski on Reference and Attitude Ascriptions Episode 004 - Alex Grzankowski on Reference and Attitude Ascriptions https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/episode-004-alex-grzankowski-on-reference-and-attitude-ascriptions/ https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/episode-004-alex-grzankowski-on-reference-and-attitude-ascriptions/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:37:10 +0000 londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/19202ac1-768f-3d56-97ce-bbeb4e22fffe In this first episode of 2021, I am delighted to welcome my colleague Alex Grzankowski (alexgrzankowski.com). We discuss questions in the philosophy of language and mind surrounding reference and the ascriptions of mental attitudes such as beliefs.

Our discussion revolves around Saul Kripke's important paper "A Puzzle About Belief", In A. Margalit (ed.), Meaning and Use. Reidel. pp. 239--83 (1979).

 

London Philosophy Talk (londonphilosophytalk@podbean.com) is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (floriansteinberger.weebly.com). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

]]> In this first episode of 2021, I am delighted to welcome my colleague Alex Grzankowski (alexgrzankowski.com). We discuss questions in the philosophy of language and mind surrounding reference and the ascriptions of mental attitudes such as beliefs.

Our discussion revolves around Saul Kripke's important paper "A Puzzle About Belief", In A. Margalit (ed.), Meaning and Use. Reidel. pp. 239--83 (1979).

 

London Philosophy Talk (londonphilosophytalk@podbean.com) is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (floriansteinberger.weebly.com). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

]]> Florian Steinberger false No 5275 4 full Episode 003 - Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij On Who Should Get to Vote Episode 003 - Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij On Who Should Get to Vote https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/episode-003-kristoffer-ahlstrom-vij-on-who-should-get-to-vote/ https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/episode-003-kristoffer-ahlstrom-vij-on-who-should-get-to-vote/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:29:10 +0000 londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/77feaf50-ab41-3fe3-aaed-9d71ad641606 In this third, "very special election" episode, I am delighted to welcome my colleague Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij (ahlstromvij.com). We discuss the question as to whether there is a case for restricting suffrage to those who are sufficiently competent.

We discuss Jason Brennan's paper, "The right to a competent electorate", Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 61, No. 245 (2011), pp. 700-24.

 

London Philosophy Talk (londonphilosophytalk@podbean.com) is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (https://floriansteinberger.weebly.com/). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

]]> In this third, "very special election" episode, I am delighted to welcome my colleague Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij (ahlstromvij.com). We discuss the question as to whether there is a case for restricting suffrage to those who are sufficiently competent.

We discuss Jason Brennan's paper, "The right to a competent electorate", Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 61, No. 245 (2011), pp. 700-24.

 

London Philosophy Talk (londonphilosophytalk@podbean.com) is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (https://floriansteinberger.weebly.com/). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

]]> Florian Steinberger false No 5213 3 full Episode 002 - Hallvard Lillehammer on Trolley Problems and the Nature of Ethical Intuitions Episode 002 - Hallvard Lillehammer on Trolley Problems and the Nature of Ethical Intuitions https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/hallvard-lillehammer-on-the-trolley-problem-and-the-nature-of-ethical-intuitions/ https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/hallvard-lillehammer-on-the-trolley-problem-and-the-nature-of-ethical-intuitions/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:36:51 +0100 londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/a62ff6de-279c-31f7-a1f5-7736dd72f267 In this second episode I am delighted to welcome my colleague Hallvard Lillehammer (hallvardlillehammer.com). We discuss trolley problems and what we can learn from them about the nature of our intuitions in ethics. 

We discuss Judith Jarvis Thompson's paper, "Turning the Trolley", Philosophy and Public Affairs, Vol. 36, No. 4 (2008), pp. 359-74.

We also draw on Hallvard Lillehammer's paper "The Epistemology of Ethical Intuitions", Philosophy, Vol. 6, No. 336 (2011), pp. 175-200. 

London Philosophy Talk (londonphilosophytalk@podbean.com) is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (https://floriansteinberger.weebly.com/). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

]]> In this second episode I am delighted to welcome my colleague Hallvard Lillehammer (hallvardlillehammer.com). We discuss trolley problems and what we can learn from them about the nature of our intuitions in ethics. 

We discuss Judith Jarvis Thompson's paper, "Turning the Trolley", Philosophy and Public Affairs, Vol. 36, No. 4 (2008), pp. 359-74.

We also draw on Hallvard Lillehammer's paper "The Epistemology of Ethical Intuitions", Philosophy, Vol. 6, No. 336 (2011), pp. 175-200. 

London Philosophy Talk (londonphilosophytalk@podbean.com) is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (https://floriansteinberger.weebly.com/). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

]]> Florian Steinberger false No 4635 2 full Episode 001 - Stacie Friend on the Philosophy of Fiction Episode 001 - Stacie Friend on the Philosophy of Fiction https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/episode-001-stacie-friend-on-the-philosophy-of-fiction/ https://londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/e/episode-001-stacie-friend-on-the-philosophy-of-fiction/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:58:08 +0100 londonphilosophytalk.podbean.com/4f0dedb4-d299-34b9-bc9f-e05d5a764858 In this first episode I am delighted to welcome my colleague Stacie Friend (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/philosophy/our-staff/academic_staff/dr-stacie-friend). We discuss the issue of “imaginative resistance” in the philosophy of fiction. 

We discuss Tamar Szabó Gendler's paper, "The Puzzle of Imaginative Resistance", The Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 97, No. 2 (Feb., 2000), pp. 55-81.

You may also want to consult Emine Hande Tuna's Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry.

London Philosophy Talk is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (https://floriansteinberger.weebly.com/). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

]]> In this first episode I am delighted to welcome my colleague Stacie Friend (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/philosophy/our-staff/academic_staff/dr-stacie-friend). We discuss the issue of “imaginative resistance” in the philosophy of fiction. 

We discuss Tamar Szabó Gendler's paper, "The Puzzle of Imaginative Resistance", The Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 97, No. 2 (Feb., 2000), pp. 55-81.

You may also want to consult Emine Hande Tuna's Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry.

London Philosophy Talk is a philosophy podcast of the Department of Philosophy of Birkbeck College, University of London. It is hosted by me, Florian Steinberger (https://floriansteinberger.weebly.com/). Each episode I have an informal philosophical discussion with an expert in the field. 

For more information about the Birkbeck Philosophy Department, please see our website: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/

We also run an excellent distance learning program in philosophy in association with the University of London Worldwide: https://london.ac.uk/courses/philosophy, of which I am the Director. 

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