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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 10.05.2015Bringing words to heel
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Folge vom 03.05.2015Family valuesSome think the traditional family has a lot to answer for; but there still might be some good arguments for it.
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Folge vom 26.04.2015Humans in the AnthropoceneHow seriously should we take the threat of climate change in the age of the Anthropocene? The end of the world has been predicted before, so is the wolf howling again?
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Folge vom 19.04.2015Free speech—one eachAfter Charlie Hebdo it seems that all bets are off. But is free speech really worth defending to the death?