TrueSciPhi

Podcast Profile: Philosophy

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6 episodes
2011 to 2012
Median: 70 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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This podcast presents university-based philosophy content associated with the University of Glasgow, reflecting a broad academic remit that includes core areas such as metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind and language, logic, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy. The material takes the form of recorded public lectures and panel discussions, positioned in an institutional context that highlights philosophy’s role within wider intellectual life.

Across the episodes, listeners encounter two main strands. One focuses on higher education itself, using a panel format to examine what universities are for in the contemporary world and how their public, cultural, and intellectual functions may be changing in the 21st century. The other strand is a multi-part lecture series delivered as part of the Gifford Lectures, centered on themes around “the end of reality.” These talks engage with continental philosophical topics and vocabulary—such as phenomenology, being, events, and ethical implications—exploring how concepts of reality may be understood, critiqued, or transformed through philosophical reflection.

Overall, the podcast emphasizes philosophy as it is practiced and presented in academic settings: structured arguments, conceptual analysis, and engagement with major traditions and debates, delivered through seminars and formal lecture series.