Socrates famously declared the philosopher’s life to be a preparation for death. Somehow, through the centuries, this urgent message has been lost.

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The Philosopher's Zone looks at the world of philosophy and at the world through philosophy. The program addresses the big philosophical questions and arguments. It also explores what philosophical analysis can contribute to our understanding of some of the fundamental and perplexing issues that face the world today.
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Folge vom 02.08.2015Life as a matter of death
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Folge vom 26.07.2015On consent: no means no, but does yes mean yes?Everybody agrees that non-consensual sex is seriously wrong. But what exactly is it to be non-consensual?
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Folge vom 19.07.2015Marriage: is it all the same?Same-sex marriage, marriage equality, redefining marriage—seeking the light in a heated debate.
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Folge vom 12.07.2015The complexity of evilExtreme acts of deliberate cruelty test our capacity to make sense of actions. It's good that we can reach for the ‘E’ word—or is it?