Aspects of Philosophy at Cambridge

Aspects of Philosophy at Cambridge

Recorded lectures from the Faculty of Philosophy

Episodes

September 20, 2016 51 mins
The keynote talk given by Prof. MM McCabe (Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy King's College, London) at the Conference on Bernard Williams and the Ancients held at Newnham College, Cambridge on 19th September 2016.
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Professor Huw Price delivers his inaugural lecture as Bertrand Russell Professor of Philosophy: Where would we be without counterfactuals? Recorded on 1st November 2012.
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Alumni Weekend Saturday 22nd September 2012 - a talk by Professor Tim Crane on What Do Animals Think?
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Professor John Marenbon Inaugural lecture: When was Medieval Philosophy? Recorded 30 November 2011.
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Professor John O'Neill addresses two questions about sustainability: Is it possible to maintain or improve well-being without increasing consumption? Is it possible to extend the time-horizon of individuals and institutions so that the interests of future persons can be better made to count in current choices? The talk contrasts Epicurean and Aristotelian answers to the questions. Professor John O'Neill looks at the philosophical ...
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More than 20 years ago, international law declared torture a crime that can never be justified and yet governments continue to do it. Professor David Luban examines the ethical issues surrounding its use. Lecture sponsored by Routledge. Recorded 21 October 2011.
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September 26, 2011 32 mins
A brief talk and discussion by Professor Derek Matravers on morally dubious works of art. Can a morally dubious work of art still be a great work of art? Recorded at the Alumni weekend Saturday 24th September 2011.
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December 13, 2010 35 mins
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December 13, 2010 41 mins
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December 2, 2010 49 mins
Professor Tim Crane gives his inaugural lecture as Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy: What is Distinctive About Human Thought?
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November 1, 2010 51 mins
Dr Cain Todd looks at the philosophical problem of why we have emotional responses to fictional artworks and whether there may be a distinctive class of 'aesthetic emotions'. Recorded Friday 29th October 2010.
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October 1, 2010 48 mins
Lecture on The Dark Matter of Cambridge Philosophy given by Dr Fraser MacBride as part of the Philosophy Events for the Alumni Weekend on Saturday 25th September 2010.
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