This episode discusses whether immortality is really as desirable as it often appears to be. It discusses the works of Bernard Williams, focusing on the idea of categorical desires and whether an alternate version, i.e. finite immortality might

Is having kids immoral?

Dec 11th, 2021 19m 49s

This episode discusses one of the most life-altering questions you will ask yourself - Is having kids immoral? It dives into some of the most popular reasons people choose to have kids and whether or not they justify the morality of parenthood.

Is utilitarianism feasible?

Feb 12th, 2021 19m 26s

Utilitarianism is known to be the pinnacle of moral theories, but how justified is that claim? This episode discusses act and rule utilitarianism and goes on to question whether they provide the correct moral conclusion in some of the most puzz

The Bystander Effect

Dec 17th, 2020 18m 25s

This episode discusses the Bystander Effect and why people refuse to intervene in the presences of others?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adya-singh/message

Is the mind in the brain?

Nov 11th, 2020 20m 12s

This episode discusses The Extended Mind hypothesis, the idea that the mind can exist beyond just the brain and the body. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adya-singh/message

Is anything real?

Oct 31st, 2020 16m 53s

This episode discusses The Hard Problem of Consciousness - is it possible to determine why humans experience things? Why do we have a consciousness? And what is the world without any consciousness (the true reality)? --- Send in a voice mes

The Art of Persuasion

Oct 20th, 2020 22m 41s

This episode discusses some psychologically studied persuasion and compliance techniques. It offers an over view of the The Foot in the Door technique, The Door in the Face technique, Lowballing, and Reciprocity based persuasion. Also find out

The Twin Earth

Oct 10th, 2020 21m 36s

This episode discusses the famous philosophical debate of internalism versus externalism. It explains the perspective of the externalist using the Twin Earth thought experiment and also popular objections to it.--- Send in a voice message:

The Twin Earth

Oct 10th, 2020 21m 36s

The New Rich

Sep 30th, 2020 19m 23s

This episode discusses the concept of The New Rich, a population of people which doesn't find their wealth in monetary artefacts but rather in the way they choose to spend their time. It discusses how to become a part of the this new group of p

The Machine Revolution

Sep 21st, 2020 20m 6s

This episode includes a discussion on whether it is possible for machines to have the ability to understand? It discusses some famous thought-experiments including The Turing Test and The Chinese Room argument. --- Send in a voice message:

Are we smarter now?

Sep 11th, 2020 27m 16s

To most of us it may seem that humans are becoming increasingly intelligent over time, but is that really the case? This episode discusses different types of intelligence and how we can build our knowledge bases when society doesn't organically

The Free Will Illusion

Sep 1st, 2020 26m 21s

This episode discusses the inherent nature of free will, which serves as an engrained illusion in our society. It explores its necessity for the functioning of the society and whether or not it should be accepted. This episode also discusses po

The Extrovert Ideal

Aug 26th, 2020 26m 46s

This episode questions why society rewards extroversion and is it really valid? It also dives into explore the social and personal self, and how introverts & extroverts can find environments which are most suited for them. --- Send in a voi

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