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Samantha Hill on Hannah Arendt on Pluralism

Hannah Arendt's experience of the Eichmann trial in 1961 and of the reaction to her book about this, Eichmann in Jerusalem, led her to think deeply about politics, truth, and plurality. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Samantha Rose Hill, author of a biography of Arendt, explains the context, and outlines the key features of Arendt's approach.

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Chris Bertram on Rousseau's Moral Psychology

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a prolific writer in a number of genres. His insights into moral psychology, and particularly what he had to say about human needs for approval from others, have continuing resonance. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Chris Bertram discusses this aspect of his work with Nigel Warburton.

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Chris Betram's entry on Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

'Why Rousseau Still Matters' (an essay by Chris Bertram in The Philosopher's Magazine)

The Rousseau Association

 

Regina Rini on the Moral Self and Psychology

Regina Rini suggests that discoveries in experimental psychology can contribute to our moral self development. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she explores how we might be able to revise our understanding of what we are, to build our selves using insights that can change our value systems.

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Links to some of Regina Rini's publications

Simon Blackburn on Narcissism

How does narcissism differ from vanity, smugness, conceit? What's wrong with it? Simon Blackburn addresses these questions in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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Stephen Darwall on Moral Accountability

Accountability is central to our relations with others. It forms part of a moral conversation which we engage in. Yale professor Stephen Darwall explains how our reciprocal obligations hinge on this notion in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Listen to Stephen Darwall on Moral Accountability

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Adrian Moore on Bernard Williams on Ethics

Bernard Williams was one of the most brilliant philosophers of his generation. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites, Adrian Moore, who knew him well, discusses his views about ethics.

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Listen to Adrian Moore on Bernard Williams on Ethics

Read an obituary of Bernard Williams by Adrian Moore

Read Martha Nussbaum's tribute to Bernard Williams

Eric Schwitzgebel on the Ethical Behaviour of Ethics Professors

You might expect ethics professors to behave more morally than other sorts of professor. But Eric Schwitzgebel, who has conducted extensive research on this topic, has discovered that that isn't the case. What does this show about ethics generally? Philosophy Bites investigates.

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Read Eric Schwitzgebel's post on this topic

Eric Schwitzgebel's Blog: The Splintered Mind

Noël Carroll on Humour and Morality

If a joke is immoral, does that make it less funny? Noël Carroll explores the relationship between humour and morality in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. 

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Listen to an earlier Philosophy Bites interview with Noël Carroll on Humour