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Welcome to Premise Podcast. This is your host Angelos Sofocleous.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ contemporary philosophy conversations • Nietzsche: Übermensch, self-overcoming, morality, “God is dead” • ethics of war, peace, foreign policy, justice • agency, free will, responsibility, reactive attitudes, “ought implies can”, original sinThis podcast features weekly conversations between host Angelos Sofocleous and professional philosophers, aimed at making complex philosophical ideas accessible while foregrounding how different premises shape what conclusions—if any—can be reached. Discussions span core areas of philosophy and often connect them to broader questions about politics, religion, and social life.
Across these episodes, the content centers on moral and practical reasoning about human life and collective action. Listeners are introduced to major figures and debates in modern European philosophy, including interpretations of Nietzsche on self-overcoming, the Übermensch, morality, and the cultural meaning of the claim that “God is dead.” The podcast also explores ethical and political philosophy through the lens of war, peace, justice, and foreign policy, examining how moral principles apply to conflict and international relations.
Another recurring focus is moral psychology and action theory: what it is to be an agent, how free will relates to responsibility, and how philosophers distinguish different kinds of responsibility and the attitudes—reactive versus objective—that structure moral appraisal. The conversations draw on academic work and sometimes reference specific arguments and principles such as “ought implies can,” as well as theological concepts like original sin insofar as they bear on theories of agency and accountability.
Overall, the show emphasizes careful conceptual analysis, clarification of key terms, and the practice of contrasting assumptions before settling on judgments.
| Episodes: |
#20 Friedrich Nietzsche | Dr Matthew Bennett2020-Jul-10 53 minutes |
#19 Ethics of War - Professor Cecile Fabre2020-Apr-27 50 minutes |
#18 Agency and Responsibility - Professor Pamela Hieronymi2020-Mar-05 42 minutes |