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Philosophers’ work and philosophers’ lives, both inside and outside of philosophy. Brought to you by the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science, LSE, and the Forum for Philosophy.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Philosopher interviews • philosophy of mind, perception, olfaction • consciousness and panpsychism • phenomenology, Heidegger • philosophy of science, causation, quantum mechanics • ethics, beauty norms • public policy, expertise, denialism • bioethics, utopias • philosophers’ lives and hobbiesThis podcast features conversations about philosophers’ research and the personal paths that shape their work, produced in an academic context connected to philosophy at LSE. Each installment centers on an individual philosopher and moves between accessible discussion of their main areas of scholarship and reflections on interests and experiences outside formal philosophy.
Across the episodes, recurring themes include philosophy of mind and perception, with attention to how we experience and understand the world through senses such as smell and vision, and how questions about illusion, consciousness, and self-knowledge are approached. Philosophy of science also figures prominently, including discussion of causation and correlation, interpretations of quantum mechanics, and broader concerns about explanation and scientific reasoning. Several conversations extend into applied and social domains, touching on ethics, public policy, bioethics, and the role of expertise in contested public issues.
Alongside these research topics, the show foregrounds the lives of philosophers: career trajectories, formative influences, and hobbies or cultural touchstones that intersect with intellectual work. The result is a portrait of contemporary philosophy as both a set of specialized debates—ranging from phenomenology to panpsychism—and a lived practice connected to everyday interests, storytelling, and academic life.
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Out of the Vat #10 – Ann-Sophie Barwich 2021-Nov-10 41 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #9 – Lucy Campbell 2021-Aug-10 37 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #8 – David Papineau 2020-Nov-10 45 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #7 – Philip Goff 2020-Jun-26 31 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #6 – Mahon O’Brien 2020-Apr-07 35 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #5 – Heather Widdows 2020-Feb-04 17 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #4 – Brian Glenney 2019-Nov-12 32 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #3 – Katherine Furman 2019-Sep-03 17 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #2 – Richard Ashcroft 2019-Jun-25 32 minutes |
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Out of the Vat #1 – Steven French 2019-May-07 28 minutes |